Eagle, Colorado

Eagle County Regional Airport is located in the Eagle River Valley on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains in west-central Colorado. The terrain on both sides of this valley rises up to 9,000 feet MSL within 5 nautical miles (NM). Numerous peaks in every quadrant rise above 12,000 feet MSL within 20 NM. To the west, the confluence of the Colorado and Eagle Rivers is within 6 NM, and the opening to Glenwood Canyon is within 8 NM. The tallest mountains, rising above 14,000 feet MSL, are in the southeast quadrant between 25 and 45 NM. The airport is served by FAA public and Special procedures; no Category D straight-in approaches are available, and GS angles of 3.80° exist. The FAA’s lowest public non-Special minimums available are DA 8330’ (1,790’ HAT) & 3 SM Visibility.