The Eagle County Regional Airport was first established in the late 1960s and has since served as a major gateway to the Vail Valley. Located just three miles east of the town of Eagle, Colorado, the airport is the closest commercial airport to the popular ski resorts of Vail and Beaver Creek. It primarily serves vacationers and business travelers, offering flights to and from major cities such as Denver, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Dallas. The airport also offers a variety of charter services for private aircrafts. In recent years, it has become increasingly popular for its air taxi service which allows passengers to fly directly to their destination without having to make multiple connections. The airport has also been recognized for its commitment to environmental sustainability through initiatives such as energy efficiency upgrades and reducing its carbon footprint by using sustainable fuel sources. In 2010, it was awarded with the Colorado Department of Transportation’s Environmental Excellence Award for its efforts in this area.
EGE is the abbreviation code for Eagle County Regional Airport. According to Abbreviation Finder, EGE can also mean:
Eagle County Regional Airport, CO (EGE)
The Eagle County Regional Airport is a small airport in the municipality of Eagle County, Colorado. The airport is a very popular destination, especially in winter, as the well-known ski areas of Vail and Beaver Creek, where Alpine World Ski Championships have already taken place in the past, are located nearby.
- URL: Eagle County Regional (EGE)
- Time zone: GMT -7
- Service phone: +1 970 328-2680
- Address: Eagle County Regional Airport, 219 Eldon Wilson Drive, PO Box 850, Eagle-Gypsum, CO 81637, USA
- Operator: Eagle County
- Parking: Yes, available, parking is free for passengers.
- Transport connections: The airport can be easily reached either on Interstate Highway 70 at exit # 140 or from Eagle on US Highway 6.
- Train connections: The nearest possible Amtrak Rail Station is about 50 kilometers further west in Glenwood Springs, from where there is a connection to the “California Zephyr”, which runs from Chicago to Emeryville.
- Flight distribution on the days of the week: Monday (14.00%), Tuesday (13.02%), Wednesday (14.50%), Thursday (13.84%), Friday (14.66%), Saturday (16.46%), Sunday (13.51%)
- other spellings: Vail-CO
Location
The airport is about 6 kilometers west of the city center, near the village of Gypsum. Drivers coming from outside the city should take Interstate Highway 70 to exit # 140 to Gypsum and then follow US Highway 6 to the airport. Alternatively, you can drive to the airport on US Highway 6 from Eagle.
The local public transport company ECO offers a daily bus connection to the airport, for example from Beaver Creek, Lionshead, Leadville or Edwards. Please inquire about the exact departure times on site.