Aspen airport reopens after evacuation Sunday

Aspen/Pitkin County Airport temporarily closed on Sunday due to security incident

Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE) experienced a security incident on Sunday that led to the temporary closure of the commercial terminal for approximately two and a half hours, according to a press release. All passengers and employees were safely evacuated as a precaution. Airport officials worked with the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to investigate the incident, which was determined…

Aspen airport reopens after evacuation Sunday

The airport's commercial terminal was closed for about two and a half hours due to a "security incident."

Aspen airport operations return to normal after evacuation

DENVER (KDVR) — A regional airport in Colorado was evacuated on Sunday, although operations have returned to normal. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox A representative with the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport Guest Services confirmed that the airport was evacuated on Sunday, but was not able to confirm why. This is a breaking news story. As more information is gathered, including if flights were impacted, why t…

Aspen/Pitkin County Airport had temporarily closed on Sunday due to security incident

Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE) experienced a security incident on Sunday that led to the temporary closure of the commercial terminal for approximately two and a half hours, according to a press release. All passengers and employees were safely evacuated as a precaution. Airport officials worked with the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to investigate the incident, which was determined…