Effective today, pilots departing from Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE) should request a VFR climb to 13,000 feet to avoid significant departure delays during peak operations at the Colorado airport

Effective today, pilots departing from Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE) should request a VFR climb to 13,000 feet to avoid significant departure delays during peak operations at the Colorado airport. NBAA strongly encourages all pilots flying into or out of Aspen to become familiar with the VFR departure option and request it from air traffic control when needed. https://www.nbaa.org/ops/airspace/regional/midwest/vfr-climb-request-may-significantly-reduce-delays-at-aspen.php