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 |
| Level | Level 6
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• Prior to Nov 2021: Level 5
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0700-2000 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZDV |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 150 W Airport Rd Aspen, CO 81611 |
| Phone Number | 970-925-3703 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Aspen TRACAB
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Level | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Pay | 17.06% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 8.00% |
| Affordability Differential | 13.46% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 120.4 (20.4% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $88,242 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 13 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 14 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 92.86% |
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Projected Staffing
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104.09% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 2.3 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.7 |
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Number of Trainees
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3 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 2 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.76 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.81 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.76 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 77% |
| ↳ New Hires | 76% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 84% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 2 days |
Historical Trends
ASE Staffing Percentages
ASE Personnel Counts
ASE Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 91.21% |
| Gaining Target | 105.49% |
| Possible Gains | 1 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 1 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 2 |
| ↳ Standard | 1 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 1 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | 1.3 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#148 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
6 (42.9%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 47,070 operations/yr |
| TRACON Operations | 52,681 operations/yr |
| Total Operations | 99,751 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 273 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 6 Up/Down) |
148,944 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -33.0% vs peer median |