4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“It's small, staff are always SO nice, there's drinks and food, security is WAY fast.”
Lindsay Duffy5★ on Google
Airports / Colorado / EGE
Medium airport · EGE
Eagle County Regional Airport.
Eagle, Colorado · 6,548 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
468 ratings
0
Operators based
6,548
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Eagle, ColoradoELEV 6,548 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
468
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
6,548
Field elevation
feet above sea level
25
Nearest alternate
nm to ASE
Field standing
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Eagle, Colorado, Eagle County Regional Airport (KEGE / EGE) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 6,548 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
EGE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE, 25 nm), Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL, 38 nm), and Yampa Valley Airport (HDN, 52 nm). EGE offers a single 9,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
For arrival logistics and seasonal timing, see the Aspen, CO destination guide. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from EGE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KEGE. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Signature Aviation Gypsum
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 0600L - 2100L, call out available on request
- Unicom 130.12
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- +11 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“It's small, staff are always SO nice, there's drinks and food, security is WAY fast.”
Lindsay Duffy5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Also, this airport is always clean.”
Lindsay Duffy5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Eagle County Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KEGE
IATA
EGE
FAA / Local
EGE
Elevation
6,548 ft
Coordinates
39.6426° N · 106.9180° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs CO fields
state range 3,706–9,927 ft
At 6,548 ft, EGE sits higher than 63% of the 46 Colorado fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,000 ft
- 07/259,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,000 ft
EGE's 9,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 6,548 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 25nmASEAspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)Aspen
- 38nmRILGarfield County Regional AirportRifle
- 52nmHDNYampa Valley AirportHayden
- 67nmGUCGunnison Crested Butte Regional AirportGunnison
- 81nmGJTGrand Junction Regional AirportGrand Junction
- 82nmMTJMontrose Regional AirportMontrose
Location
Open the full mapKEGE · Eagle County Regional Airport · Eagle, CO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EGE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 242 nm | 58m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 293 nm | 1h 5m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 434 nm | 1h 25m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 445 nm | 1h 26m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 635 nm | 1h 53m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 643 nm | 1h 54m |
| Austin (AUS) | 727 nm | 2h 5m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 734 nm | 2h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EGE?
- Eagle County Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 9,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at EGE?
- Eagle County Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Eagle County Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves EGE: Signature Aviation Gypsum. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to EGE?
- The closest alternate is Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE), about 25 nm away, followed by Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EGE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 58m (242 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 5m (293 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 25m (434 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.