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What happens if my jet diverts from Aspen?
Your car is at whichever field you land at. Aspen (KASE, 7,820 ft) has the highest field and tightest approach, so it shuts first; Eagle (KEGE, 6,548 ft) goes only on a bad day; Rifle (KRIL, 5,548 ft) sits lower and out of the mountains — the backstop that stays open. Diversions between all three are covered inside every reservation: no rebooking, no alternate-airport fee, no paperwork at your end.
The only variable is the wait. If word reaches us while you are in the air, the car is there about 15 minutes after wheels-down; if word arrives at landing, about an hour. A second car already standing by at the alternate — no wait at all — is one more day rate.
How we hear before you call
We follow the aircraft, not the schedule you filed: the operator's dispatch, the FBO's inbound board, public tracking where the tail allows it, and your updates. Slot delays, weather holds and probable diversions usually reach dispatch before wheels-down — which is why the car is already moving when the field changes.
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How far are the alternates from Aspen?
Eagle is about 70 miles / 90 minutes; Rifle is about 61 miles / 75 minutes — the closest primary alternate by drive time.
Does a diversion cost extra?
No. Diversion coverage across Aspen, Eagle and Rifle is part of every day you book. The only paid option is a second car pre-positioned at the alternate, at one more day rate.