Pitkin County commissioners overrule planning panel and authorize Aspen airport modernization
May 28, 2026
After hours of staff briefings and nearly three hours of public comment about noise, air quality and community impacts, the Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously on May 27 to overrule the Planning & Zoning Commission and authorize the Aspen–Pitkin County Airport modernization program, while directing expanded monitoring and a UFP work session.
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Pitkin County commissioners voted unanimously May 27 to overrule the Planning & Zoning Commission’s finding of nonconformance and to authorize the Aspen–Pitkin County Airport modernization program, which includes runway realignment, a larger passenger terminal and related airfield work.
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