Aircraft Disinsection at Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE)
Aspen/Pitkin County is among the busiest business aviation airports in the Rockies, with a ramp full of long-range aircraft in season. International trips from ASE often stage through a lower-altitude field first; send us the routing and we will plan the treatment accordingly.
If your next departure from ASE is to a country that requires disinsection, we come to your aircraft here, treat it empty before boarding to the WHO pre-embarkation method, and issue the certificate for the flight. Expect us at Aspen within 24 to 36 hours of confirmation; booked departures are guaranteed for the date.
About Aspen/Pitkin County Airport
Aspen/Pitkin County is among the busiest business aviation airports in the Rockies, with a ramp full of long-range aircraft in season. Because of the field’s altitude and terrain, international trips from ASE often stage through a lower-altitude field first; send us the routing and we will plan the treatment at the right port.
Where the requirement comes from
Whatever the destination, the mechanism is the same: the arriving country requires the aircraft to have been disinsected, and pre-embarkation treatment at the last port before that country, performed on the empty aircraft, is a method it accepts. For a non-stop flight out of ASE, that last port is ASE.
Departures from ASE that trigger a disinsection requirement are mostly transatlantic. Italy is the one that catches operators most often, because it applies to aircraft arriving from the United States; Greece joined the list in September 2025, and New Zealand, Italy, Jamaica follow. A non-stop crossing from Aspen/Pitkin County Airport makes ASE the last port before the destination, which is exactly where pre-embarkation treatment belongs.
How it works on the ASE ramp
Once the plan is set we work directly with the ASE FBO and your crew on access, ramp position and timing. Our technician arrives before the agreed slot, confirms the aircraft is empty with catering and cleaning done, and applies the WHO pre-embarkation treatment through the cabin, flight deck and holds. After the specified rest and ventilation the aircraft is released for boarding, certificate in hand.
ASE at a glance
| Airport | Aspen/Pitkin County Airport |
|---|---|
| IATA | ASE |
| ICAO | KASE |
| Location | Aspen, Colorado |
| Region | Mountain West |
| Typical disinsection destinations | Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Jamaica |
| Treatment | Pre-embarkation, empty aircraft, before boarding, at your FBO or hangar |
| Reviewed | August 2026 |
Destinations we serve from here
From ASE: Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Jamaica, and the rest of the destinations we serve. Australia and New Zealand carry operator paperwork we help with; if either is on a Aspen itinerary, start early.
Tell us your route and we will confirm exactly what your aircraft needs.
Destination, departure airport, dates. We confirm the requirement, come to the aircraft, and handle the certificate.
ASE disinsection questions, answered
Is ASE in your coverage?
It is. We treat aircraft at Aspen/Pitkin County Airport on the ramp or in the hangar before boarding, and we handle our own travel to Aspen. Send us the destination and date and we will confirm the plan.
Which destinations from ASE require disinsection?
From ASE and the rest of the Mountain West, the routes that most often trigger a requirement include Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Jamaica. Others do too. Send us the route and we will confirm what applies.
How much notice do you need for a departure from ASE?
We can often accommodate short-notice requests. Send us the destination and date as soon as the trip is likely and we will plan the treatment around your boarding.
What if our routing has a stop after leaving the US?
Pre-embarkation covers the flight it is performed for and is done at the last port before the destination country. Send us the full itinerary and we will tell you exactly where the treatment belongs.
Do you also serve other airports near Aspen?
Yes. In the Mountain West we also come to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), Henderson Executive Airport (HND), Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), Scottsdale Airport (SDL), Jackson Hole Airport (JAC), Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN), and to any other US airport your aircraft departs from.