FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 25 FEBRUARY 2021
Location
FAA Identifier: | APA |
Lat/Long: | 39-34-12.4270N 104-50-57.4550W 39-34.207117N 104-50.957583W 39.5701186,-104.8492931 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 5884.9 ft. / 1793.7 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 08E (2015) |
From city: | 15 miles SE of DENVER, CO |
Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -6 during Daylight Saving Time) |
Zip code: | 80112 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Open to the public |
Activation date: | 03/1968 |
Control tower: | yes |
ARTCC: | DENVER CENTER |
FSS: | DENVER FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
NOTAMs facility: | APA (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
Wind indicator: | lighted |
Segmented circle: | no |
Lights: | SS-SR |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
International operations: | CALL US CUSTOMS 303-768-0309. |
Airport Communications
UNICOM: | 122.95 |
ATIS: | 120.3 |
WX ASOS: | PHONE 720-873-2799 |
CENTENNIAL GROUND: | 121.8 |
CENTENNIAL TOWER: | 118.9 |
DENVER APPROACH: | 132.75 |
DENVER DEPARTURE: | 132.75 |
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 128.6 |
WX ASOS at DEN (19 nm NE): | PHONE 303-342-1920 |
WX AWOS-3 at CFO (19 nm NE): | 119.025 (303-261-9104) |
- FREQ 121.5 NOT AVBL.
- ADVISE GROUND CONTROL WHEN READY FOR DEPARTURE. GROUND CONTROL WILL ADVISE WHEN TO MONITOR THE TOWER FREQUENCY.
- COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY DENVER RADIO ON FREQ 122.2 (DENVER RCO).
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
FQFr225/12.8 | | FALCON VORTAC | | 116.30 | | 11E |
DENr203/17.0 | | DENVER VOR/DME | | 117.90 | | 08E |
DVVr200/22.1 | | MILE HIGH VORTAC | | 114.70 | | 08E |
BJCr136/24.5 | | JEFFCO VOR/DME | | 115.40 | | 11E |
BRKr337/38.9 | | BLACK FOREST VOR/DME | | 112.50 | | 08E |
Airport Services
Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A SELF SERVE 100LL FUEL AVBL. |
Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
Airframe service: | MAJOR |
Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 17L/35R
Dimensions: | 10001 x 100 ft. / 3048 x 30 m |
Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 26 /F/C/X/T | Single wheel: | 56.0 | Double wheel: | 75.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 17L | | RUNWAY 35R |
Latitude: | 39-35.048662N | | 39-33.402900N |
Longitude: | 104-51.088380W | | 104-51.012350W |
Elevation: | 5793.0 ft. | | 5884.9 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
Runway heading: | 170 magnetic, 178 true | | 350 magnetic, 358 true |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | | | ILS/DME |
Obstructions: | none | | 542 ft. pline, lighted, 17874 ft. from runway, 2716 ft. left of centerline, 32:1 slope to clear |
Runway 17R/35L
Dimensions: | 7001 x 75 ft. / 2134 x 23 m |
Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 23 /F/C/X/T | Single wheel: | 30.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 17R | | RUNWAY 35L |
Latitude: | 39-34.739158N | | 39-33.587100N |
Longitude: | 104-51.223140W | | 104-51.169833W |
Elevation: | 5803.7 ft. | | 5868.7 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
Runway heading: | 170 magnetic, 178 true | | 350 magnetic, 358 true |
Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Obstructions: | none | | 16 ft. fence, 527 ft. from runway, 215 ft. left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear |
Runway 10/28
Dimensions: | 4800 x 75 ft. / 1463 x 23 m |
Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 17 /F/A/Y/T | Single wheel: | 12.5 |
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Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 10 | | RUNWAY 28 |
Latitude: | 39-34.373745N | | 39-34.090992N |
Longitude: | 104-50.892795W | | 104-49.939033W |
Elevation: | 5824.1 ft. | | 5793.8 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 103 magnetic, 111 true | | 283 magnetic, 291 true |
Displaced threshold: | 400 ft. | | no |
Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
Runway end identifier lights: | | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Obstructions: | none | | 54 ft. pole, 1596 ft. from runway, 414 ft. left of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
Owner: | ARAPAHOE CO PUBLIC ARPT AUTH 7800 S PEORIA ST ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112 Phone 303-790-0598 AFT HRS PHONE (303) 877-7307. |
Manager: | ROBERT OLISLAGERS 7800 SOUTH PEORIA ST ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112 Phone 303-790-0598 |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 853 | Single engine airplanes: | | 585 | Multi engine airplanes: | | 100 | Jet airplanes: | | 144 | Helicopters: | | 23 | Gliders airplanes: | | 1 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 958/day * | 48% | local general aviation | 42% | transient general aviation | 9% | air taxi | 1% | military | * for 12-month period ending 31 January 2019 | |
Additional Remarks
- | ALL ACFT BLO CERTIFICATED 70000 LB MAX GROSS TKOF WT & STAGE III ACFT UP TO CERTIFICATED 75000 LB MAX GROSS TKOF WT MAY BE OPERATED; ONE-TIME EXCEPTIONS MAY BE AUZD BY EXEC DIR ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. |
- | NUMEROUS FLOOD LGTS LCTD 1/2 SM N OF THLD RY 17L SS-2400. |
- | HELICOPTER OPS PLEASE CONTACT PREFERRED FBO FOR LANDING ZONE LOCATIONS. HELICOPTER OPS ON FRONT RAMP NOT ADVISED. |
- | 24 HR. USER FEE CUSTOMS AVAILABLE. CONTACT AIRPORT FOR FEE INFORMATION. |
- | NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT; CTC NOISE OFFICE 303-790-0598. |
- | ADVISORY DENSITY ALTITUDE DISPLAYS LOCATED AT C-1,A-1, AND A-18. |
- | TWY S2 CLSD INDEFINATELY |
- | WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT. |
- | NMRS CRANES INVOF ARPT. |
- | +190 FT TWR LCTD 1800 FT ENE OF RY 17L THLD. |
- | RY 35R-CROSSWIND/BASE LEG NORTH OF LINCOLN AVE RY 17L CROSSWIND/BASE LEG SOUTH OF ARAPAHOE ROAD. RY 17R/35L CLSD TFC REMAIN S OF ARAPAHOE ROAD & E OF INTERSTATE 25. RY 10/28 AVOID NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS 1 MILE E & S OF RY. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 25 February 2021 at 0901Z to 25 March 2021 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
BRNKO TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (269KB) |
BRNKO TWO (RNAV), CONT.2 | |
download (260KB) |
DANDD ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (409KB) |
DUNNN THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (302KB) |
DUNNN THREE (RNAV), CONT.2 | |
download (264KB) |
LANDR ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (427KB) |
LARKS TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (429KB) |
PINNR THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (386KB) |
POWDR ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (408KB) |
QUAIL ONE | |
download (315KB) |
RAMMS EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (381KB) |
TOMSN EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (416KB) |
ZOMBZ THREE (RNAV) | |
download (254KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 35R | |
download (303KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17L | |
download (223KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 28 | |
download (246KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35R | |
download (261KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (156KB) |
Departure Procedures |
DENVER TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (422KB) |
ECHOO ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (330KB) |
EEONS SEVEN (RNAV) | |
download (189KB) |
EMMYS SEVEN (RNAV) | |
download (187KB) |
EXTAN SIX (RNAV) | |
download (198KB) |
MRSHH TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (320KB) |
PIKES TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (360KB) |
PLAINS ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (524KB) |
ROCKIES FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (463KB) |
SKYEE ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (325KB) |
WNGSS ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (375KB) |
YELLOWSTONE FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (456KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **CHANGED** | |
download (299KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KBKF - Buckley Air Force Base (9 nm NE)
KDEN - Denver International Airport (19 nm NE)
KCFO - Colorado Air and Space Port Airport (19 nm NE)
KBJC - Rocky Mountain Metro Airport (24 nm NW)
KEIK - Erie Municipal Airport (28 nm N)
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Aerial photo |
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Photo by Mitch Bowers imagewerx.us
Photo taken 01-Feb-2017
looking east.
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Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 27-Feb-2021
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:09 | | 13:09 |
Sunrise | | 06:36 | | 13:36 |
Sunset | | 17:48 | | 00:48 |
Evening civil twilight | | 18:15 | | 01:15 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 27-Feb-2021 16:31:02 |
Local (UTC-7) | 27-Feb-2021 09:31:02 |
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METAR |
KAPA | 271553Z 00000KT 10SM FEW050 FEW120 SCT150 SCT220 M03/M12 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP053 SHSN OMTNS DSNT W-NW T10281117
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KBKF 10nm NE | 271558Z 03003KT 10SM FEW100 FEW150 SCT220 M02/M07 A2963 RMK AO2A SLP044 T10241073
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KDEN 18nm NE | 271553Z 32004KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 SCT220 M02/M10 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP061 T10171100
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KCFO 19nm NE | 271552Z 29005KT 10SM FEW220 M01/M08 A2965
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TAF |
KAPA | 271127Z 2712/2812 31008KT P6SM SCT130 BKN160 FM271400 24006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 FM271800 28011KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140 FM272000 28012G20KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150 FM280000 28010KT P6SM FEW100 FEW220 FM280600 35008KT P6SM SKC
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KBKF 10nm NE | 270910Z 2709/2815 14009KT 9999 FEW100 SCT200 QNH2970INS BECMG 2717/2718 26010G15KT 9000 -SN BKN050 620505 QNH2970INS BECMG 2802/2803 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW100 QNH2990INS TX01/2722Z TNM06/2802Z
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KDEN 18nm NE | 271127Z 2712/2818 08007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 FM271400 VRB05KT P6SM SCT090 BKN140 FM271800 28010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150 FM272000 29012G20KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150 FM280000 27010KT P6SM FEW100 FEW220 FM280500 36011KT P6SM SKC FM281000 24007KT P6SM SKC
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NOTAMs |
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