Thanks for the post. I'll be sure to take it up with the airport director who made the statement next time I stop by ASE.
Please do. Because I agree that it doesn't make sense.. I see
RADAR BCN LCTD LAT 39-13-53.049N LONG 106-52-59.647W.
PRIMARY RADAR NOT AVBL. RADAR TFC ADVISORIES & SVCS AVBL FOR TRANSPONDER EQUIPPED ACFT ONLY.
!FDC 5/5601 ASE SID ASPEN-PITKIN CO/SARDY FIELD, ASPEN, CO.
LINDZ EIGHT DEPARTURE...
GRAND JUNCTION TRANSITION: NA EXCEPT FOR AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM
WITH GPS, JNC VOR/DME OUT OF SERVICE. 1506091446-1506161446EST
RNAV
VOR/DME
I don't see "AA use only" or "UA use only" labels on any of the navaids. I do see that services are available/out of order for aircraft equipped a certain way, requiring different training.