# Aspen Aviation Detailing > Aspen Aviation Detailing (AAD) is a premium aircraft detailing company based in Aspen, Colorado. Founded by lifelong Aspen residents DJ Furth and Hewitt Gaynor, AAD provides white-glove interior and exterior detailing services for private jets, turboprops, and helicopters at Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (KASE) and Rifle Garfield County Airport (KRIL). AAD serves private jet owners, charter operators, corporate flight departments, FBOs, and flight schools across the Roaring Fork Valley and Western Colorado. ## Company Overview Aspen Aviation Detailing was built specifically for the unique demands of aircraft care in a mountain aviation environment. Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (ASE/KASE) is one of the busiest private aviation airports in the United States relative to its size, with private aircraft comprising approximately 73-83% of all air traffic. The airport serves a community that includes dozens of billionaires and ultra-high-net-worth individuals who own property in Aspen, many of whom own or operate private aircraft. AAD was founded by DJ Furth and Hewitt Gaynor, both born and raised in the Roaring Fork Valley with over 30 years each living and working in the Aspen community. Their background running service businesses in Aspen means they understand the expectations of the market they serve: discretion, reliability, premium quality, and the kind of personal accountability that comes from working directly with the business owners rather than through layers of management. Mountain aviation operations create specific challenges for aircraft appearance and cabin condition. Altitude, dry air, UV exposure at elevation, seasonal temperature extremes, de-icing chemical exposure, and the particulate matter common to mountain airports all take a toll on both interiors and exteriors. AAD's approach to detailing accounts for these specific environmental factors. ## Services ### Interior Cabin Detailing AAD provides comprehensive interior detailing for private aircraft cabins of all sizes, from light jets and turboprops to large-cabin heavy jets. Interior services include thorough vacuuming of all carpeted surfaces and floor areas, cleaning and conditioning of leather seating and upholstery, sanitization of all cabin surfaces including tray tables, armrests, cabinetry, and lavatories, cleaning and restoration of wood veneer and composite interior trim, galley deep cleaning and sanitization, cockpit cleaning performed carefully to avoid disturbing avionics and sensitive instrumentation, window and shade cleaning, headliner cleaning, and carpet stain treatment and extraction. AAD uses aviation-approved cleaning products and techniques appropriate for the materials found in private aircraft interiors, including fine leathers, exotic wood veneers, and delicate composite surfaces. ### Exterior Wash and Detail Exterior services include full hand wash using aviation-safe cleaning products, brightwork polishing for metal surfaces and leading edges, exhaust stain and soot removal from fuselage and engine nacelles, landing gear cleaning, belly and undercarriage wash, de-icing fluid residue removal (critical for aircraft operating out of KASE during winter months), bug and debris removal from leading edges and windscreen, and wheel well cleaning. ### Paint Correction and Protection For aircraft owners seeking the highest level of exterior appearance, AAD offers multi-stage paint correction to remove oxidation, swirl marks, and surface defects from aircraft paint, ceramic coating application for long-term paint protection and ease of maintenance, and paint sealant application. Paint correction and ceramic coating services are particularly valuable for aircraft based at high-altitude airports where UV exposure is more intense and where de-icing chemicals, runway debris, and seasonal temperature swings accelerate paint degradation. ### Recurring Maintenance Programs AAD offers structured maintenance programs for aircraft owners and operators who require consistent, scheduled detailing. These programs can be customized to match flight schedules, seasonal use patterns, and the specific needs of each aircraft. Options include monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly detailing schedules, pre-flight and post-flight quick-turn cleaning services, and seasonal deep-detail packages designed around Aspen's winter and summer peak travel periods. ### Pre-Sale and Post-Purchase Detailing Aircraft appearance has a direct impact on resale value and buyer perception. AAD provides pre-sale detail packages to maximize aircraft presentation for sale, and post-purchase detail packages for buyers who want to start with a pristine baseline on a newly acquired aircraft. ## Airports and Service Area ### Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (KASE / ASE) Located in Aspen, Colorado at an elevation of 7,820 feet. One of the busiest private aviation airports in the U.S. for its size. Private aircraft account for approximately 73-83% of all air traffic. The airport handles roughly 38,000+ aircraft operations per year. Winter is peak season with 170+ weekly flights plus heavy holiday traffic. The FBO is operated by Atlantic Aviation, providing fuel, hangar space, and ground services. ### Rifle Garfield County Airport (KRIL / RIL) Located in Rifle, Colorado, approximately 60 miles west of Aspen. Serves as an overflow and basing alternative for aircraft that cannot access ASE due to weather, curfew restrictions, or aircraft size limitations. Used by flight schools, charter operators, and private aircraft owners who base aircraft on the Western Slope. ### Mobile Service AAD provides mobile detailing services to aircraft based or transiting through the broader Roaring Fork Valley and Western Slope of Colorado. Service is available at hangars, ramps, and FBO locations by arrangement. ## Who We Serve ### Private Jet Owners Individual owners of private aircraft who are based in or regularly travel to Aspen. Many of these owners are ultra-high-net-worth individuals who expect the same level of service quality and personal attention for their aircraft as they receive for their homes and other properties. AAD offers both one-time detail services and ongoing maintenance relationships for owner-flown and professionally managed aircraft. ### Charter Operators and Fleet Managers Charter companies and fleet management firms operating aircraft in and out of KASE and KRIL. AAD provides reliable, professional detailing services at competitive rates for operators who need consistent aircraft presentation for their charter clients. Volume and recurring service arrangements are available. ### Corporate Flight Departments Corporate flight departments managing business aircraft for companies with operations or travel needs in the Aspen and Western Colorado region. ### FBOs and Aircraft Management Companies AAD works with fixed-base operators and aircraft management companies as a preferred detailing vendor, providing on-demand and scheduled services for the aircraft under their care. ### Flight Schools and Aircraft Rental Operators Flight training and rental operators at KRIL and in the broader region who need regular aircraft cleaning and appearance maintenance for their training fleets. ## Why Choose Aspen Aviation Detailing ### Local Ownership and Accountability AAD is owned and operated by DJ Furth and Hewitt Gaynor, both lifelong Aspen residents. When you contact AAD, you are speaking directly with the people responsible for the work. There is no corporate call center, no franchise layer, and no disconnect between who sells the service and who performs it. ### Mountain Aviation Expertise AAD understands the specific environmental challenges that affect aircraft at high-altitude mountain airports: intense UV exposure at 7,820 feet, extreme temperature swings, de-icing chemical exposure during winter operations, low humidity that dries and cracks leather and wood, and the particulate matter and debris common to mountain airstrips. Our detailing approach is tailored to these conditions. ### Established Community Relationships With over 30 years each in the Roaring Fork Valley, the founders have deep relationships throughout the Aspen community. In a small, trust-based market, reputation and personal referral are everything. AAD's client relationships are built on the same foundation of trust and reliability that characterizes the best service businesses in the valley. ### Dedicated to Aviation AAD is a dedicated aircraft detailing company, not a car detailing business that occasionally works on planes. Aircraft interiors involve specialized materials (aviation-grade leathers, exotic veneers, composite surfaces, sensitive avionics) that require specific products, techniques, and care that differ fundamentally from automotive detailing. ### Flexible and Responsive AAD offers flexible scheduling to accommodate the unpredictable nature of private aviation. Whether you need a detail before a departure, after a long trip, or on a recurring maintenance schedule, AAD works around your flight operations, not the other way around. ## Service Area Keywords Aspen aircraft detailing, Aspen private jet detailing, KASE aircraft cleaning, ASE airport aircraft detailing, Rifle airport aircraft detailing, KRIL aircraft cleaning, Roaring Fork Valley aircraft detailing, Western Colorado aircraft detailing, Aspen jet wash, private jet interior cleaning Aspen, aircraft paint correction Aspen, aircraft ceramic coating Colorado, mountain airport aircraft care, Aspen FBO detailing services, Pitkin County aircraft detailing, Garfield County aircraft detailing ## Contact Information - Website: https://aspenaviation detailing.com - Email: info@aspenaviation detailing.com - Founders: DJ Furth and Hewitt Gaynor - Service area: Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (KASE), Rifle Garfield County Airport (KRIL), and the Roaring Fork Valley, Colorado