[1] It is primary commercial airport for the Vail and Beaver Creek ski resorts, and as a result service is highly seasonal, with more flights in the winter than the rest of the year.

There are four TSA screening lanes, a pre-security concession/gift shop, and three luggage carousels, in addition to a special ski/snowboard slide.

The airport has customs facilities for private aircraft located at the Vail Valley Jet Center.

On July 1, 2019, the first phase of this project opened, with access to the new terminal with four gates with jet bridges, enhanced concessions, and other new aviation technology.

[5][6] The airport’s long runway, measuring approximately 9,000 feet, is specifically designed to accommodate landings in challenging conditions.

Combined with modern navigation aids and the expertise of air traffic controllers, Eagle County Regional Airport ensures reliable service, making it a vital gateway for travelers heading to nearby ski resorts like Vail and Beaver Creek.

On July 9, 2024, Alaska Airlines announced that it would commence nonstop service to Seattle/Tacoma and San Diego that December.

[13] Louise Ellen Cooley bought a plot of land in 1911 that served as the foundation for building what would become Eagle County Regional Airport.

[17] The area became an attraction to local residents as barnstormers used the strip to perform aerial tricks and maneuvers.

[19] During the mid- and late 1970s, only one airline scheduled passenger service into the airport: Rocky Mountain Airways, which flew STOL capable de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otters followed by larger, 50-seat STOL capable de Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7s nonstop from Denver Stapleton Airport and Aspen.

[25] 44.43% On March 27, 1987, a Learjet 24 operated by Connie Kalitta Services impacted terrain 4.7 miles NW of EGE due to descending below the specified approach altitude.