Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) - Gypsum, CO | Serving Vail and Beaver Creek (original) (raw)

United Plane at EGE in Gypsum, CO. Photo: flyvail.com

During the peak winter season days, Eagle County Regional Airport is the second busiest airport in the state. Situated between Eagle and Gypsum about 36 miles west of Vail, it’s the winter gateway to Vail and Beaver Creek ski resorts.

Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) is located just off Highway 6, which runs parallel with and just south of I-70 from Eagle to Gypsum. It was originally built as an emergency landing strip for a route between Denver and Los Angeles in the 1930s.

EGE Terminal Map. Photo: flyvail.com

It has since grown to offer 14 direct nonstop routes during the winter to locations around the United States. Owned and operated by Eagle County, EGE features nonstop flights to Dallas and Denver year-round.

Built-in 1993 and expanded in 2001, the terminal features 66,000 square feet of space. Colorado Gifts and Grub offers coffee, sandwiches, and souvenirs. It’s located before security. Free WiFi is available throughout the terminal.

Airlines Flying out of EGE

American Airlines airplane at EGE. Photo: flyvail.com

Note: Airlines and flight arrivals and departures are subject to change.

There are five commercial airlines operating out of Eagle County Regional Airport:

• Alaska Airlines
• American Airlines
• Delta Airlines
• Frontier Airlines
• United Airlines

Direct Nonstop Flights To/From EGE

EGE Flight Route Map. Photo: flyvail.com

EGE provides year-round direct non-stop flights to:

• Denver International Airport (DEN)
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)

There are winter-only direct non-stop flights to:

• Atlanta, GA — Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
• Chicago, IL — O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
• Denver, CO — *Denver International Airport (DEN)
• Dallas, TX — Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
• Houston, TX — George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
• Queens, NY — John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
• Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
• Miami, FL — Miami International Airport (MIA)
• Newark, NJ — Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
• Phoenix, AZ — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
• Queens, NY — John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
• San Diego, CA — San Diego International Airport (SAN)
• San Francisco, CA — San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
• Seattle, WA — Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

View the flight schedule to EGE.

Parking and Transportation

Eagle County Regional Airport Terminal. Photo: David Benbennick

Both short-term and long-term parking is available at the airport. Operated by Eagle County, Eco Transit has routes to/from the airport year-round. Or choose from a variety of shuttles, taxis, and limos for transportation to/from EGE.

There are a number of car rental agencies available in the terminal including:

• Alamo
• Avis
• Budget
• Dollar
• Hertz
• National
• Thrifty

Off-airport car rentals include:

• Go Rentals
• Enterprise
• Motion Rental Cars

Shuttle service providers include:

• Silver Mountain Express provides private car service to/from Eagle-Vail (EGE) and Denver International (DEN) airports.

Aerial view of EGE Runway. Photo: codot.gov

A lineup of planes at Eagle County Regional Airport. Photo: EGE

Looking down from the plane on Eagle County Regional Airport.

Details

Address: 217 Eldon Wilson Rd, Gypsum, CO 81637

Phone: 970-328-2680

Code: EGE

Elevation: 1,993 meters / 6,539 feet

Owner: Eagle County

Website: flyvail.com