Eagle County Regional Airport (KEGE) is the main airport that services the Vail ski area. At over 6000 feet field elevation, it presents many of the challenges of a high-altitude runway in the Rockies, and a few unique ones. Did I mention it is surrounded on all four sides by mountains reaching over 11,000 feet?
Flying into Eagle is certainly within the capabilities of a conservative, current, and qualified instrument pilot, but it’s one of those airports where pre-study of the approach and a little “armchair flying” are a must. (There is a very good reason a lot of commercial operators will restrict flights into Eagle to specially trained two-pilot crews.) Challenges you say?
