Aspen Airport Moves Into Enabling Work Before 2027 Construction

Aspen/Pitkin County Airport is moving into its next modernization milestone, with enabling work now approaching and preliminary construction anticipated to begin in July. The work is intended to prepare the site for a larger construction phase in 2027.

KEY POINTS

• Preliminary construction at Aspen/Pitkin County Airport is expected to begin in July.
• Enabling work is underway to prepare for 2027 construction.
• The project is described as moving on schedule.
• The next phase is part of the airport’s broader modernization effort.

Why This Matters Locally

That timeline matters for Aspen because the airport is one of the main gateways into the valley. In practical terms, the move from planning into enabling work signals that the modernization effort is progressing from concept toward execution.

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By: Aspen Times | Beau Toepfer | 2026