Originally Posted by
jsloan
Embraer puts the E175 range at 2150 nm / 2475 statute miles. ASE-EWR is 1729 miles, and ASE-IAD is 1574 miles. Neither seems to be completely out of the question, even granting the altitude at ASE.
What of the short runway (for the field elevation of 7800')? Or the terrain considerations? Or the inevitable icing conditions limiting performance during the winter when demand is highest?
To put it differently, at or around MGTOW, the E175 needs ~7000' standard day, sea level. Without looking at the charts for 175, my guess is there is a precipitous dropoff in available payload for ASE's operating parameters, which would likely negate any economical uplift for the eastbound flight.