Is Aspen Airport the USA's Most Extreme Airport?
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- Опубліковано 10 лип 2024
- Aspen/Pitkin County Airport may be the most extreme airport in the USA. It’s got a relatively short and narrow runway, surrounded by mountains, subject to unpredictable weather, and requires unusual operations to safely operate. In short, simply getting to Aspen is an adventure because it is the most extreme airport in the USA.
0:00 Introduction and Overview
2:15 Departing Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport for the Extreme Aspen Airport
4:14 Onboard American Eagle CRJ700 for the Extreme Aspen Airport
6:08 Beginning the Extreme Aspen Airport Landing
6:50 Final Approach for the Extreme Aspen Airport Landing
7:57 Exploring Aspen Airport Terminal
8:46 Aspen Airport Boarding, Taxi, and De-Icing
10:23 Extreme Aspen Airport Take-off
11:20 Landing at Denver International Airport
In this video, I’ll highlight some of what makes Aspen Airport the most extreme airport in the USA. We flew into Aspen Airport with American Eagle on a CRJ-700 from Dallas and back out on a United Express CRJ-700 to Denver. Our flights to and from Aspen Airport were smooth and on-time, while also offering the opportunity to see the incredible Rocky Mountain landscape laid out below us. Flying in the Rocky Mountains presents some unbelievable views for passengers heading to Aspen. The views from the windows were some of my most memorable -- it's impossible not to be amazed byRocky Mountain Flying!
We explore the approach and departure from Aspen Airport along with a bit of the action inside the Aspen Airport terminal.
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Mountain Spring High - Gabriel Lewis
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Timeless Clouds - Luwaks
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SkyWest pilot here! The interesting thing about our Aspen ops is that the pilots have what's known as a DMA schedule (Designated Mountainous Airports). The bulk of their flying each month is into these DMA airports which have these special departure/arrival procedures. Not to mention that they are re-tested on these (either in the simulator or on the line with a line check captain) every six months. In other words, these pilots go into Aspen and other DMA airports multiple times a week and truly know what they're doing!
That’s so interesting. Thanks for sharing!!
Many years ago, we flew into Aspen from DFW on a charter 727. We landed so hard that oxygen masks popped out of the bins. Not sure if that was the direct reason but I was glad the landing gear didn’t collapse.
I was lucky enough to pilot both the Q400 and Crj 7 into aspen in my previous life as flight crew, and this brings back brilliant memories!!
Non DMA OO pilot. TFAYD :)
This is great to know. I'm curious about your opinion as to how the Telluride airport compares to the Aspen airport in terms of the challenges of taking off and landing.
Yes! We would like to see in-depth reviews of airports, exactly like the Cincinnati one.
Regards,
Everyone :)
Agreed
I work Aircraft Maintenance in Aspen for Skywest Airlines (Regional Carrier for both United and American in Aspen). I would like to thank you for flying with us. At 8:51 you can see me assisting the Ramp Crew in Marshaling the Aircraft next to yours out in the morning. I am off to the left of the aircraft you were boarding to Denver. I even fired up the aircraft you flew out on and warmed it up for everyone that morning.
Very cool!!
Do you still work at the airport
Jakee
I do not, I was based there for a winter season by my company and had to return to Michigan in the spring. Following years they selected personnel from different maintenance bases. I would go back if given the chance.
It's actually really heartening to hear you give thanks to the folks who were able to build this airport and acknowledge the work that went into it. It's great to hear someone not overlook that!
One interesting airport I would recommend: Santa Ana John Wayne Airport
The only airport where airplanes can land on the taxiway.
One of the few places that 737s take off straight up. I would love to see that video.
SNA was my OG Airport as a kid. I sure do like my adopted home airport of LIH
I lived near SNA for many years. I always like taking off out of it. Also if I was on the starboard side I could look down and see our house as I flew out and then over the ocean.
I flew into and out of here on a weekend trip for a friend’s wedding but it was such a blur and I didn’t know anything about the airport. Would love a feature on it as well to see what I missed!
Love DFW! I have flown in and out of that airport 6 times! Please do a video about it!
I had the best cheeseburger of all time at DFW like 4 years ago. No idea what the place was called as my ex-wife got them whilst I waited with the bags at the gate but damn.
Same bobby
@@bsr6823 Might have been Twisted Root Burger Co.
Great UA-cam as always. I was a Dispatcher for Frontier Lynx Aviation, and we sent five flights a day from Denver. Every flight was closely monitored for safety of flight. I canceled many flights, delayed and diverted more then I can count. Fantastic Airport! I loved every headache that came with it from an airline operations side.
I would love a detailed review of Dallas. Many of the flights from my local regional airports route thru DFW
Fun fact: the CRJ-700 is the only commercial jet that has the required single engine performance to go into ASE. (That and the Q-400, I believe.) The real kicker are the special "extraction" procedures the pilots have to do when one engine fails after takeoff or on approach. SkyWest is the only airline that currently operates in there too right now flying for AA, DL, and UA.
And yes, do one about DFW, my home airport. I may even have some contacts for you if you like.
Yeah but the Dash-8 400 is a turboprop which makes it a more reliable aircraft to serve Aspen, while the CRJ-700 is a jet
Awesome stuff! From all your ASE crews, glad to have you - and glad you enjoyed it! It's quite the airport.
Very cool video! Thanks! 👏👏👏
Really awesome!
TEX Telluride, Colorado is the highest commercial airport in the US another great airport to highlight.
Interesting report, Jeb!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful video with us.
Cool! My home airport!
i’ve been excited for this
This reminds me so much of your flight to St. Helena!
Thanks! The approach into ASE had a similar sense of occasion!
Home airport love! Awesome video!!!
Yes I would love to see more in-depth reviews of airports, I really enjoyed the Cincinnati one. Thanks for all the wonderful videos you present.
great report
Great video!
OMG! This is incredible!
Great video! You really have a great understanding of what’s going of there!
One of your best videos, Jeb! And “yes” to a in-depth review of DFW.
Jeb, I love your videos! Very detailed, very informative. I am an Air Traffic Controller in Minneapolis, if you are ever in our beautiful city we can get you a tower tour! (After Covid of course) Also, I have many contacts around the U.S. if there is ever a tower, tracon, or center you'd like to visit. I'd love to help set that up. I must admit though, as an aviation nerd, I enjoy your train videos most! My wife and I are looking forward to a cross country train trip as soon as the covid restrictions loosen.
Lovely editing on the approach to ASE!
I flew here before! one of my favorite airports
This vlog is why I enjoy watching your channel proper epic stuff and the parallax soundtrack In the background is a great companion to this so keep bringing us more of this stuff Jeb
Glad you enjoy it! Thanks so much for watching and supporting the channel!
Nice Jeb! I loved the music/footage from 6:14ish!
Thanks, Paul! I’ve been working on tightening up my edits to music!
Great Mountain footage.
Great vlog as always Jeb
Thanks again!
It's nice to see my home town on this channel! Love your videos Jeb!
I worked at DFW for 10 years, and yes, taxing an airplane from one corner to another is about 5 miles. It's been improved but gridlock still happen. At Aspen, if it wasn't for the town itself, takeoffs could be allowed from runway 15, but you can only turn left after takeoff, and the town or, rich and famous residents would not allow it. Awesome video.
Great video Jeb! The runway approach reminds me a lot of my European hometown LJU when flying from north across the Alps. The views are just spectacular.
Yes, the flight from Aspen to Denver is beautiful. So is the drive!
Now this is cool!😸😸
Another amazing video from Mr.B! So glad to see more and more people are beginning to travel again.Can’t wait for our turn
You should do DIA! It’s a crazy airport with a ton of hidden “apocalyptic” secrets
I want to know why people say “DIA” even though it’s “DEN”
@@EvanAviator DEN is the ICAO identifier used, whereas DIA refers to Denver International Airport, the actual name the airport goes by. It’s basically what the locals refer to as DEN
Maybe wait until DIA finishes renovations - oh wait, they might never. You can go ahead and film now 😂
Great vlog as always! We have some special airports like that in Norway too!
How about Orlando International airport? It’s one of the largest/busiest non-hub airports in the world.
It certainly is. Never-ending. It's huge. You could live there.
I LOVE MCO. I’d watch this video multiple times.
My home airport. I’d love to see a video about it
it is a hub - Silver Airways :P
I really enjoy your videos Jeb. You take me places I haven't had to opportunity to travel to.
I just flew into this airport just after Christmas with my wife and two kids. Eagle Vail is absolutely beautiful. The flight in is nothing too special. The crazy part is the take off out from Eagle Vail. One of the most extreme take offs I’ve experienced. Great video!
Let’s goo can’t wait Jeb Brooks!!! Love the trailer!!!
Hey 👋
Hey
What a beautiful flight! Will have to do that.😍
You should do Eagle-Vail Rgnl Airport, or KEGE. Great vid btw!
CastleRockAviation I like eagle airports renovation. The national guard across the runway makes it a good spot for plane spotters.
Or Telluride
Yes on DFW.
Great videos!!
I remember as a teenager flying into Lake Tahoe and there was so much turbulence from the mountainous terrain I thought the plane was going to crash. Turbulence is definitely not my forte but it makes for great video. Nice work Jeb!❤️👍✈️
I'd love more airport reviews!
One of my favorite DMA Airports is San Diego International Airport! Very fast approach and landing!
I just got back from the sim doing training for ASE. It’s no joke, lots of rocks in those clouds. Enjoyed the video, looking forward to getting out there myself.
Fun to see Aspen from the air. As a backpacker for 40+ years I ❤ the mountains.
In 1972-73 I skied over 100 days there before there were any buildings on the hillsides and it was relatively still a small town.
Thank you for all your detailed information.
Hi Jeb brooks! I can’t wait to see your vids! I’m subbed
I worked at DFW airport for 4 and a half years under the AA umbrella with cargo/Regional services. I can’t wait to return back to my home airport but this time as a mainline team member. Great video!!
I live under/near this airport and work next to it...Thanks for this inside look!
That is a super cool airport
One word WOW
Jeb great video and of course DCA is my favorite and one worth an extended review. Those takeoffs and landing over the Potomac can’t be matched.
I am excited to see and hear your thoughts on this airport. It is my local airport and I have been a part of the 2 year at this point vision committee for redesigning the airport and discussing whether it should be transitioned into a full AGD3 airport or left how it is with a wingspan restriction, as well as looking at how to update the terminal and infrastructure to meet modern demands in efficiency and customer experience. This has been a very interesting and sometimes controversial process but it will be interesting to see where this airport is headed in the future. It is such a unique airport with an even more unique community that both wants to be the same as it was 20 years ago while also wanting to move into the future. It will be very interesting to see what you think of our airport as someone with an outside perspective but also having a high level of understanding and appreciation of aviation. I hope you enjoyed the airport and your stay. All of your videos are always wonderful and interesting to learn more and more about aviation. Thank you again for all of your in-depth looks at airports and aviation.
I agree. Please do!
Hmm saw Binghamton NY on the list. Try that one during a storm lol. Really the series sounds great and thanks for these videos they are great to see the beauty of these places.
I did the exact flight you did! Great approach :)
Fantastic travelogue. I cannot fly right now so I am living vicariously through you...
Oh yeah i depth airport reviews would be awesome.
Just flew through ASE last weekend. What a treat!
Another nice video, Jeb. Well done (from a Colorado resident, but I've never flown into Aspen).
I would love to see an in depth review of DFW. Always love your content!
When Frontier used to fly to Aspen in their turbo prop, they would land from the south. It was a very unique approach. I would watch it from the maroon creek bridge.
I love your airport videos. Please do more :) Hope you will come to RSW one day and do a video about our airport.
I loved the introduction.
Would love to see your review and opinions of DFW. This vlog was first rate! Thanks
I’m an aviation and airport junkie. I love flying into new airports! I always allow time for people watching, not the funniest now with masks and restrictions. My Son is a Pilot for Delta and he’s always telling me about airports I’ve yet to visit. Great video, looking forward to more!✈️👏🏼✈️
I am currently based in ASE as a mechanic. I cannot believe I missed seeing you. Love the videos.
My favourite terminal building, it’s so cute! Also I’ve never seen so many private jets as I see parked up at Aspen.
Gate area is much too small
Crazy. I’ve flown on the CRJ dozens of times and never realised CRJ name was a nod to Canadair. Just noticed it on the safety card at the end of the video. Thanks for that. Oh and another great video!
Great video, Jeb!. You should come check out Gunnison/Crested Butte Airport (GUC) sometime.
My first time visiting Aspen was with my parents in the 60's. I remember getting cleaned up and dressed for town. We were camping in the mountains for the summer.
When we got to town, we wondered why we got dressed up. I remember the "hippies".
People eating out of garbage cans.
Riding their bikes down the mountains passing cars.
A DFW in-depth review would be amazing!
I would enjoy an in depth look at my home airport. It's always nice to learn a little more about the inner workings of any airport.
Glad you enjoyed our airport! It truly is a blessing to get to work at ASE. Each day is unique for us when it comes to weather, wildlife (like elk and black bears), and the aircraft. Hope to see you back!
- Shon (Airport Ops @ ASE)
Thanks for keeping the airport running safely!!
Nice review! I flew the CRJ700 for PSA Airlines. Love the aircraft! You’re right about the 200. Very underpowered! Everything wrong w 200, they fixed on 700! I love it! I never have flown into Aspen, but I teach pilots to fly Cessna Citation Xs and Mustangs. So we practice in the sim all the time!
My brother flies for Skywest and flies the 700 into there a lot! It’s really fun but you have to always be very focused!
Like your videos, great job. Thanks for doing them. Have you flown into the Juneau, Alaska airport on a cloudy day? Even on a rare sunny day, you look up, out your window and see trees and mountains whizzing on by. Aspen is a piece of cake, try Juneau.
Nice
I love the interior of Airport 👍
I love aspen! Used to have time share at the ritz there lol
Yes plz do an Aspen Airport video!
Went for some weekend skiing in Snowmass and I flew in with Skywest into Aspen/Pitkin County Airport from ORD. Just came back yesterday
DFW In-depth.... absolutely!!
Hey Jeb....would love to see an in-depth video of KDFW. If I may I'd also suggest KMIA! Love your videos buddy.
Oh Sir, I am so happy I could visualize your beautiful video. Imagine ! My daughter was on the plane from Dallas to Aspen a few minutes ago and was getting ready for the arrival.when I got in touch with her. I went on youtube to look for the airport and the view she had from her plane and I found your video. I felt like I was with her at that very moment , almost in synchronicity. This is all the more important that it is Christmas soon and I will spend it without her. So I want to thank you for this precious gift. Post Scriptum she made a short video on her cell phone of the scenery from the window and just sent it to me. Yay!
Awesome video Jeb. Would love to see DFW on airports revealed!! Also glad to see talking rubbish making its return.
Great review! I have fond memories flying into and out of Aspen in the early 2000s on United BAE-200s (awesome aircraft btw), and being subject to the infamous weather delays and cancellations. I was surprised to see a 737 business jet on the ground in Aspen in your footage! That larger aircraft must be approved to fly there in some capacity!?
Very nice video. I thought it odd that you did not mention that both the American and United flights were operated by Skywest Airlines. Also, it might have been interesting to share the approach instructions with the step-downs!
Have you ever covered the airport in Tegucigalpa Honduras? VERY scary!
as someone who lives in Dallas I still would love one from DFW, DFW taxi times from what I've experienced can be anywhere from 5 min-30 min just depends on the day.
I love the Rockies I just went to Breckenridge and Denver airport is so cool
Jeb, Jackson Hole Airport approach is pretty wild too.
I’d love to learn more about dfw. Also I flew that jal flight back in 2019!
Juneau Alaska on Alaska Airlines. Coming in from the north, head straight for a mountain, hard left turn and decent to line up with the single runway that is located adjacent to the lake with floatplanes taking off and landing. Check it out sometime.
Would love to see an in depth review of DFW. Very cool airport!
You need to do an Airports Revealed on Denver International Airport. One of the few major airports I have yet to see you cover. I really enjoyed this Aspen video. I've only ever driven there, so it's neat to see the terrifying approach into our (Colorado's) Mountain airport.
Interesting
I have had a few layovers at DFW. It is HUGE!!!