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PHOTOS: Golden shovels in hand, Aspen airport breaks ground on modernization project
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· July 16, 2026
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Key points The current runway is set to be demolished next summer, with the airport closed from April 4 to November 19, 2027. The new terminal is expected to be completed in 2029, and the existing one will be demolished in 2030.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the Aspen /Pitkin County Airport to mark the start of the Airport Modernization Project. The project aims to overhaul the outdated airport.
The modernization plans include a reconstructed runway and a new terminal building. The current runway is set to be demolished next summer, with the airport closed from April 4 to November 19, 2027. The new terminal is expected to be completed in 2029, and the existing one will be demolished in 2030.
Further details about the project are available, including information about the ceremony that took place at the Airport Operations Center building, where local community members and airport leadership gathered to mark the occasion.
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Category: government Published: July 16, 2026 Source: Aspen Times Reading time: 1 min
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