ASE
Aspen TRACAB
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Aspen, Colorado
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ASE |
| Facility Name | Aspen TRACAB |
| Airport Name | Aspen-Pitkin County/Sardy Fld |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 6 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0700-2000 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZDV |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 150 W Airport Rd Aspen, CO 81611 |
| Phone Number | 970-925-3703 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Aspen TRACAB
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $50.91 | $68.72 | $106,244 | $143,425 |
| D3 | $45.98 | $50.91 | $95,968 | $106,244 |
| D2 | $41.06 | $45.98 | $85,689 | $95,968 |
| AG | $31.21 | $31.21 | $65,141 | $65,141 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 8.00% |
| Affordability Differentiali | 13.46% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 120.4 (20.4% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $88,242 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 14 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 14 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 100% |
| CRWG Targeti | 18 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
2 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 78% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
77% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 1.5 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.7 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.76 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.81 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.83 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 77% |
| ↳ New Hires | 76% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 84% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
ASE Staffing Percentages
ASE Personnel Counts
ASE Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 46,292 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 52,200 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 98,492 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 270 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 6 Up/Down) |
149,028 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | -33.9% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
76.5% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
2 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#148 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
6 (42.9%) |
NCEPT is the centralized system for managing controller-requested transfers between facilities. Transfer requests are only approved based upon a set of complex metrics that attempt to balance the distribution of the workforce.
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Administration
| Organizational Structure | |
|---|---|
| Service Area | Western |
| District | Denver |
| HR Region | Northwest Mountain |