Is there a ground stop at Aspen-Pitkin County (ASE) right now?

No. As of Oct 15, 04:29 UTC there is no ground stop at ASE. This page updates every minute.

How often does ASE have ground stops?

GroundStop.app recorded 10 ground stops at ASE in the last 90 days, lasting 1 hr 35 min on average (longest 2 hr 55 min). That ranks #27 of 66 airports with ground stops.

What causes ground stops at ASE?

Recently the most common reasons at ASE were volume compacted demand, volume, security. Nationally, thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, wind, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway issues are the usual causes.

Which air traffic control center handles ASE?

ASE is in the airspace of Denver Center (ZDV), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.

Is weather affecting ASE right now?

There is a Winter Weather Advisory in effect for the ASE area. Current conditions are MVFR (wind calm · vis 10+ mi · ceiling 1,000 ft).

Which airports are near Aspen-Pitkin County (ASE)?

The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Eagle County (EGE, 29 mi) and Denver (DEN, 125 mi). In the last 90 days DEN had 47 ground stops.

What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?

A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

Aspen-Pitkin County (ASE) delays and ground stop status

Aspen, CO · in Denver Center (ZDV) airspace

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There is no ground stop at ASE as of Oct 15, 04:29 UTC.

Aspen-Pitkin County (ASE, ICAO KASE) serves Aspen, CO and sits in Denver Center (ZDV) airspace. Local time there is Thu, 12:40 AM MDT. In the last 90 days GroundStop.app recorded 10 ground stops at ASE, ranking #27 of 66 airports with ground stops (1% of 791 ground stops nationwide). A typical (median) ground stop there lasted 1 hr 20 min, against 1 hr 23 min nationally. The most recent began on Sep 24 (Eastern time), citing volume.

No ground stop at ASE right now

No ground stops, delay programs or reported delays. Updated Oct 15, 04:29 UTC.

Weather nowMVFRWind calm · Vis 10+ mi · Ceiling 1,000 ft

Delay outlook · 12 hMedium

Snow or ice forecast 5:00 AM MDT–9:00 AM MDT could cause delays, with low clouds or poor visibility until 12:00 AM MDT

Snow or ice forecast 5:00 AM MDT–9:00 AM MDT
Very low clouds or fog forecast 4:00 AM MDT–5:00 AM MDT
10 ground stops here in the last 90 days
Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6:00 AM MDT

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Departures and arrivals

Flights at ASE from an hour ago to the next several hours, local time. Late means 15+ minutes behind schedule.

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Weather at ASE

Current conditions and weather alerts

MVFRmarginal

Wind calm · Vis 10+ mi · Ceiling 1,000 ft

METAR KASE 150353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN010 OVC036 03/02 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP154 P0000 T00280017

Observed Oct 15, 03:53 UTC (KASE)

Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory issued October 14 at 5:58PM MDT until October 15 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Full forecast at weather.gov

Weather briefing

Rain now, turning to snow with low clouds overnight

Delays likely

Now: Light rain and low clouds around 1,000 feet, with calm winds and visibility over 10 miles.

Later: Overnight, low clouds and reduced visibility from snow showers, with conditions worst around 4 to 7 AM. Clouds lift and skies clear by early afternoon, with visibility improving through the day.

Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6 AM Thursday
Snow and low clouds overnight could cause flight delays
Brief very low ceilings possible around 4 to 7 AM

AI-written · may contain mistakes. Written from the latest METAR, TAF and weather alerts. Not for flight planning.

Forecast for ASE

Model forecast in local time (MDT). For official aviation forecasts, see the TAF.

Next 24 hours

Now27°250%
11 PM32°249%
12 AM33°233%
1 AM33°254%
2 AM33°261%
3 AM33°259%
4 AM33°358%
5 AM33°353%
6 AM32°362%
7 AM32°356%
8 AM33°356%
9 AM35°461%
10 AM38°419%
11 AM42°4G1011%
12 PM46°4G116%
1 PM49°4G112%
2 PM51°4G91%
3 PM52°41%
4 PM51°41%
5 PM49°52%
6 PM35°414%
7 PM23°228%
8 PM22°4G1328%
9 PM21°4G1428%

Wind in knots (arrow shows where it blows) · chance of rain or snow

TodaySunny · 86% · wind to 9 kt21° / 46°
ThuSunny · 76% · wind to 5 kt19° / 52°
FriSunny · wind to 5 kt18° / 57°

Sunrise 7:16 AM Sunset 6:30 PM

TAF summary

Terminal forecast for ASE, valid 15/0300Z to 16/0000Z (UTC)

15/0300Z–0600Z
20004KT · 6 mi · BKN 600, BKN 1,200, OVC 7,000 · light rain, mist
IFR
15/0300Z–0600Z · Temporarily
2 mi · OVC 1,000 · light showers rain, light showers snow, mist
IFR
15/0600Z–1100Z · From
calm · 6+ mi · BKN 1,500, BKN 3,500
MVFR
15/1000Z–1100Z · 30% chance
2 mi · OVC 300 · light showers snow
LIFR
15/1100Z–1500Z · From
calm · 2 mi · BKN 800, OVC 2,000 · light showers snow, mist
IFR
15/1200Z–1300Z · 30% chance
1 mi · OVC 300 · light showers snow, mist
LIFR
15/1500Z–1900Z · From
VRB04KT · 6+ mi · BKN 800, OVC 3,000
IFR
15/1900Z–0000Z · From
34007KT · 6+ mi · SCT 5,000, BKN 11,000
VFR

Decoded table and raw TAF

ASE history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at ASE

Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days

Last 30 days: 1
Last 90 days: 10
Average length: 1 hr 35 min
Longest: 2 hr 55 min

Most common reasons

volume compacted demand · 4volume · 2security · 2

ASE ground stop patterns

Last 90 days, against every airport with a recorded ground stop. Times are local (America/Denver).

National rank: #27 of 66
Share of all ground stops: 1% of 791
Median length: 1 hr 20 min; 1 hr 23 min nationally
Most common start: morning; 6 AM–noon
Busiest day: Thursday
Latest ground stop: Sep 24; volume

Start time, local (10 stops with a known start)

overnight midnight–6 AM0
morning 6 AM–noon7
afternoon noon–6 PM3
evening 6 PM–midnight0

Recent ground stops at ASE

Started	Length	Reason
Sep 24, 21:04 UTC	1 hr 24 min	volume
Aug 30, 19:02 UTC	1 hr 7 min	wind
Aug 21, 15:13 UTC	1 hr 29 min	security
Aug 20, 13:47 UTC	1 hr 13 min	security
Aug 19, 22:32 UTC	2 hr 55 min	other
Aug 3, 15:48 UTC	1 hr 19 min	volume compacted demand
Aug 1, 15:50 UTC	2 hr 23 min	volume compacted demand
Jul 30, 15:33 UTC	1 hr 20 min	volume compacted demand
Jul 23, 15:09 UTC	1 hr 19 min	volume compacted demand
Jul 18, 14:21 UTC	1 hr 18 min	volume

Every ground stop at ASE → · Replay the latest on the map

Forecast for ASE (TAF)

Issued 15/0309Z · valid 15/0300Z to 16/0000Z · times are UTC (Z)

When	Change	Category	Wind	Visibility	Clouds	Weather
15/0300Z–0600Z	Base	IFR	20004KT	6 mi	BKN 600, BKN 1,200, OVC 7,000	light rain, mist
15/0300Z–0600Z	Temporarily	IFR	—	2 mi	OVC 1,000	light showers rain, light showers snow, mist
15/0600Z–1100Z	From	MVFR	calm	6+ mi	BKN 1,500, BKN 3,500	—
15/1000Z–1100Z	30% chance	LIFR	—	2 mi	OVC 300	light showers snow
15/1100Z–1500Z	From	IFR	calm	2 mi	BKN 800, OVC 2,000	light showers snow, mist
15/1200Z–1300Z	30% chance	LIFR	—	1 mi	OVC 300	light showers snow, mist
15/1500Z–1900Z	From	IFR	VRB04KT	6+ mi	BKN 800, OVC 3,000	—
15/1900Z–0000Z	From	VFR	34007KT	6+ mi	SCT 5,000, BKN 11,000	—

TAF KASE 150309Z 1503/1524 20004KT 6SM -RA BR BKN006 BKN012 OVC070 TEMPO 1503/1506 2SM -SHRASN BR OVC010 FM150600 00000KT P6SM BKN015 BKN035 PROB30 1510/1511 2SM -SHSN OVC003 FM151100 00000KT 2SM -SHSN BR BKN008 OVC020 PROB30 1512/1513 1SM -SHSN BR OVC003 FM151500 VRB04KT P6SM BKN008 OVC030 FM151900 34007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN110

White outline: Denver Center. Open the live map

Other airports in Denver Center

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About Aspen-Pitkin County

ASE at a glance

IATA / FAA code: ASE
ICAO code: KASE
Location: Aspen, CO, United States
Coordinates: 39.2232° N, 106.8688° W
Time zone: America/Denver · now Thu, 12:40 AM MDT
ATC center (ARTCC): Denver Center (ZDV)
Ground stops, last 90 days: 10 (#27 of 66 airports)

Airports near ASE

Straight-line distance from ASE

EGE Eagle County
Eagle, CO · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
29 mi
47 km
DEN Denver
Denver, CO · live ground stop status · 47 ground stops in 90 days
125 mi
201 km

ASE ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at Aspen-Pitkin County (ASE) right now?: No. As of Oct 15, 04:29 UTC there is no ground stop at ASE. This page updates every minute.
How often does ASE have ground stops?: GroundStop.app recorded 10 ground stops at ASE in the last 90 days, lasting 1 hr 35 min on average (longest 2 hr 55 min). That ranks #27 of 66 airports with ground stops.
What causes ground stops at ASE?: Recently the most common reasons at ASE were volume compacted demand, volume, security. Nationally, thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, wind, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway issues are the usual causes.
Which air traffic control center handles ASE?: ASE is in the airspace of Denver Center (ZDV), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting ASE right now?: There is a Winter Weather Advisory in effect for the ASE area. Current conditions are MVFR (wind calm · vis 10+ mi · ceiling 1,000 ft).
Which airports are near Aspen-Pitkin County (ASE)?: The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Eagle County (EGE, 29 mi) and Denver (DEN, 125 mi). In the last 90 days DEN had 47 ground stops.
What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?: A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

New to this? What is a ground stop? · Ground stop vs. ground delay program