Eagle County Regional (KEGE), Colorado
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Eagle County Regional Airport (KEGE) serves the Vail and Beaver Creek resort corridor in the Colorado Rockies, roughly 15 nautical miles from the metro area it supports. As a towered, public-use field with a single 9,000-foot asphalt runway, it handles a business aviation-heavy mix that FAA TFMSC data placed at over 23,000 operations in 2025, tier 1 status among Skystar-tracked fields. High field elevation, surrounding mountain terrain, and cold-weather operating conditions make this a airport where standard planning assumptions do not always apply.
Runways
Eagle County Regional has one paved runway, 07/25, 9,000 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Eagle County Regional has Jet A1, Jet A1+, 100LL and MOGAS available on the field. Fueling is available from 6am to 9pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Eagle County Regional has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Eagle County Regional recorded 23,435 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in February and March. Business aviation traffic at KEGE concentrates heavily in the winter and early spring months, with January through March and December each exceeding 2,500 operations against a low of 837 in May.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 3,011 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 12.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Eagle County Regional has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, pavement strength and other notes.
No snow removal or runway monitoring is provided November through April, 0600-1300Z.
When the ATCT is closed, activate the MALSR on Runway 25, the REIL on Runway 07, and the HIRL on Runway 07/25 via CTAF. The PAPI on Runway 25 operates continuously.
This runway exists to support the LDA/DME (VAZ) associated with Runway 25.
All aircraft departing Runway 25 should initiate a left turn as soon as altitude and safety permit, to avoid high terrain.
A mountain top clearance surface of 10:1 extends 13,000 feet from the threshold, offset 1,500 feet left of the extended runway centerline.
PCR VALUE: 464/F/B/X/T
Extensive military helicopter training operations occur from the surface to 1,000 feet AGL within a 25 NM radius of Eagle County Airport, 0630-2200.
High, unmarked terrain surrounds the airport in all quadrants. Night operations are discouraged for pilots unfamiliar with the airport.
Aircraft should not leave or enter Taxiway A from the ramp east of Taxiway C-2.
The critical aircraft are Category D IV, B757-200 equivalent and lower.
For ATCT hours, contact ARFF.
This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below -19C.
For clearance delivery, contact Eagle ATCT; when the ATCT is closed, contact Denver ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Eagle County Regional has five airfields within 48 NM. The closest is Aspen-Pitkin County / Sardy Field (KASE), 25.37 NM south.
Part of the Vail and Eagle area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KEGE
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Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation and runway length at KEGE?
Eagle County Regional Airport sits at 6,547 feet field elevation, one of the higher commercial fields in the US business aviation network. The single paved runway, 07/25, measures 9,000 feet long and 150 feet wide with an asphalt surface. High elevation combined with mountain terrain means performance planning must account for density altitude on warm days. The airport also carries a cold temperature airport designation, requiring altitude corrections at or below -19C. Crews should treat both ends of this equation, heat and cold, as standard planning factors at KEGE.
Does KEGE have customs and border clearance available?
Eagle County Regional Airport offers CBP inspection services onsite along with a USDA compliance agreement. This places customs clearance at the field itself rather than requiring a diversion to a nearby port of entry. Operators arriving from international origins should still confirm current CBP hours and any advance notice requirements directly with the agency, since airport-level data does not set those terms. The onsite arrangement supports international business aviation traffic without added routing to another airport. KEGE's tower operates daily from 0600 to 2100 local under its published attendance schedule.
What terrain and departure procedures apply at KEGE?
Eagle County Regional Airport is surrounded by high, unmarked terrain in all quadrants, and night operations are discouraged for pilots unfamiliar with the field. Departures from Runway 25 are recommended to initiate a left turn as soon as altitude and safety permit, to avoid high terrain. A mountain top clearance surface is defined at a 10:1 ratio, reaching 13,000 feet from the threshold and offset 1,500 feet left of the extended runway centerline. These factors make KEGE a terrain-driven airport where standard visual departure planning is not sufficient. Crews unfamiliar with the airport should review these procedures before a first visit.
What is the seasonal traffic pattern at KEGE?
Eagle County Regional Airport, identified by the code KEGE, shows business aviation traffic concentrated in the winter and early spring months. January through March each recorded between roughly 2,800 and 3,000 operations, and December added another 2,531, according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. By contrast, April through November show a marked drop, with May as low as 837 operations. This pattern reflects the ski-season demand typical of Eagle County's Rocky Mountain location. Operators planning trips outside the winter window should expect lighter field activity and potentially more flexible scheduling.
What lighting is available at KEGE when the tower is closed?
When the air traffic control tower at Eagle County Regional Airport is closed, pilots can activate the MALSR on Runway 25, the REIL on Runway 07, and the HIRL on Runway 07/25 through CTAF. The PAPI on Runway 25 operates continuously regardless of tower status. This pilot-controlled lighting setup allows arrivals and departures to continue safely outside towered hours. For clearance delivery when the tower is closed, pilots should contact Denver ARTCC rather than Eagle ATCT. Tower hours themselves can be confirmed by contacting ARFF at KEGE.