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KAPA Centennial Airport
Denver, Colorado, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 JULY 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: APA
Lat/Long: 39-34-12.4000N / 104-50-57.5000W
39-34.206667N / 104-50.958333W
39.5701111 / -104.8493056
(estimated)
Elevation: 5885 ft. / 1793.7 m (surveyed)
Variation: 11E (1995)
From city: 15 miles SE of DENVER, CO
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -7 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 80112

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 03/1968
Sectional chart: DENVER
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: DENVER CENTER
FSS: DENVER FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: APA (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude: 6885 ft. MSL
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
International operations: CALL US CUSTOMS 303-768-0309.

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 120.3(303-799-6722)
WX ASOS: PHONE 303-706-9098
CENTENNIAL GROUND: 121.8
CENTENNIAL TOWER: 118.9
DENVER APPROACH: 132.75
DENVER DEPARTURE: 132.75
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 128.6
WX AWOS-3 at FTG (19 nm NE): 119.025 (303-261-9104)
WX ASOS at DEN (19 nm NE): PHONE 303-342-0838
  • FREQ 121.5 NOT AVBL.
  • ADVISE GROUND CONTROL WHEN READY FOR DEPARTURE. GROUND CONTROL WILL ADVISE WHEN TO MONITOR THE TOWER FREQUENCY.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
FQFr225/12.8FALCON VORTAC116.3011E
DENr200/16.9DENVER VOR/DME117.9011E
DVVr197/22.1MILE HIGH VORTAC114.7011E
BJCr136/24.5JEFFCO VOR/DME115.4011E
BRKr332/38.9BLACK FOREST VORTAC112.5013E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
CASSE348/7.126011EAP .- .--.

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
SELF SERVE FUEL AVBL.
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 17L/35R

Dimensions: 10002 x 100 ft. / 3049 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 56.0
Double wheel: 75.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 17L  RUNWAY 35R
Latitude: 39-35.048653N39-33.402930N
Longitude: 104-51.088395W104-51.012365W
Elevation: 5793.1 ft.5885.3 ft.
Gradient: 1.0% UP0.8% DOWN
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 167 magnetic, 178 true347 magnetic, 358 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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 lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Obstructions: none103 ft. bldg, lighted, 5092 ft. from runway, 805 ft. right of centerline, 47:1 slope to clear

Runway 17R/35L

Dimensions: 7000 x 77 ft. / 2134 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in excellent condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 30.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 17R  RUNWAY 35L
Latitude: 39-34.739075N39-33.587175N
Longitude: 104-51.222980W104-51.169883W
Elevation: 5803.6 ft.5868.6 ft.
Gradient: 0.9% UP1.0%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 167 magnetic, 178 true347 magnetic, 358 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, 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: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: none24 ft. gnd, 1000 ft. from runway, 200 ft. left of centerline, 33:1 slope to clear

Runway 10/28

Dimensions: 4800 x 75 ft. / 1463 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 12.5
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 10  RUNWAY 28
Latitude: 39-34.373730N39-34.090987N
Longitude: 104-50.892827W104-49.939093W
Elevation: 5824.2 ft.5794.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.6%0.6%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 100 magnetic, 111 true280 magnetic, 291 true
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: none37 ft. gnd, 1800 ft. from runway, 43:1 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) 790-8736 (OPNS) OR (303) 877-7307(24 HOUR CELL) FOR EMERGS.
Manager: ROBERT OLISLAGERS
7800 SOUTH PEORIA ST
ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112
Phone 303-790-0598

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 806
Single engine airplanes: 561
Multi engine airplanes: 132
Jet airplanes: 92
Helicopters: 21
    
Aircraft operations: avg 919/day *
43% local general aviation
41% transient general aviation
16% air taxi
1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2007

Additional Remarks

ALL ACFT BLO 70000 LB MAX GROSS TKOF WT & STAGE III ACFT UP TO 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.
RWY 10 TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR ARRIVALS. AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, CONTACT TOWER.
NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT; CTC NOISE OFFICE 303-790-0598.
WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
NMRS CRANES INVOF ARPT.
+190 FT TWR LCTD 1800 FT ENE OF RY 17L THLD.
RY DISTANCE MARKER SIGNS ON RY 17L/35R.
RY 35R-CROSSWIND/BASE LEG SOUTH 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.
PREFERENTIAL RY PROGRAM IN EFFECT BETWEEN 2200-0600, WIND AND WX PERMITTING.

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 between 04 June 2009 at 0901Z and 02 July 2009 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DANDD FIVE **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (404KB)
LANDR FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (388KB)
LARKS SIX **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (394KB)
POWDR SEVEN **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (383KB)
QUAIL SIX **NEW**   download (347KB)
RAMMS FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (374KB)
SAYGE SIX **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (372KB)
TOMSN FOUR   2 pages: [1] [2] (352KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 35R   download (320KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 28   download (345KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35R   download (363KB)
NDB RWY 35R   download (313KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (16KB)
 
Departure Procedures
DENVER FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (365KB)
PIKES FOUR   download (272KB)
PLAINS FOUR   2 pages: [1] [2] (498KB)
ROCKIES SEVEN **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (664KB)
YELLOWSTONE SIX **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (657KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (56KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KBKF - Buckley Air Force Base (9 nm NE)
KFTG - Front Range Airport (19 nm NE)
KDEN - Denver International Airport (19 nm NE)
KBJC - Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (24 nm NW)
KEIK - Erie Municipal Airport (28 nm N)
 
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Area around KAPA (Centennial Airport)
 
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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KAPA (Centennial Airport)
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From to KAPA

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 02-Jul-2009
 Local
(UTC-6)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:0511:05
Sunrise05:3711:37
Sunset20:3002:30
Evening civil twilight21:0203:02

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  03-Jul-2009 01:28:35
Local (UTC-6)  02-Jul-2009 19:28:35
 
METAR
KAPA 030053Z 18009G20KT 5SM -TSRA FEW035 BKN043 OVC095 16/13 A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND 21034/0013 RAB15 SLP193 OCNL LTGCG VC NE-SE TS VC NE-SE MOV E P0017 T01560128
KBKF 
10nm NE 
030105Z 16022G26KT 7SM -TSRA SCT045CB OVC100 16/14 A3022 RMK OCNL LTGICCG AND TS 8SE-S MOV NE
KDEN 
18nm NE 
030053Z 22017G25KT 10SM SCT070 BKN120 BKN200 21/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP156 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT SE-S CB DSNT SE-S T02060133 $
KFTG 
19nm NE 
022350Z 00000KT 20SM -RA SCT070 OVC100 22/11 A3018
TAF
KAPA 030028Z 0300/0324 22018G38KT 2SM TSRA SCT025 BKN045CB BKN100 TEMPO 0300/0302 1SM TSRAGS BKN020 OVC040CB FM030200 21013KT P6SM VCTS BKN060CB BKN110 TEMPO 0302/0303 VRB15G28KT -TSRA BKN050CB FM030400 17008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN130 FM030900 08007KT P6SM FEW
KDEN 
18nm NE 
022342Z 0300/0406 24015KT P6SM VCTS SCT070CB BKN120 TEMPO 0301/0303 VRB18G30KT -TSRA BKN050 BKN070CB FM030300 22011KT P6SM VCTS SCT080CB BKN120 FM030500 18008KT P6SM SCT090 BKN140 FM030800 07007KT P6SM FEW040 SCT080 SCT120 FM031100 35005KT P6SM VCFG
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Denver jetCenter ASRI 130.575
303-790-4321
800-343-3143
[web site]
[email]
Generous fuel discounts. Competitive fuel prices. Call for best prices: 800-343-3143. Also, valuable gift certificates with every jet fueling. Awarding-winning service and facilities. A member of the Rocky Mountain jetCenters FBO Network, the FBO network that doesn't forget about the flight crew - APA, COS, FNL, SLC.

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FS 
100LL 
$4.99 
Jet A 
$4.16 
 Updated 30-Jun-2009
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XJet FBO ASRI 129.625
303-649-9538
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, ...
 
Colt International   Jet Fleet International   UVair   Crew cars   Courtesy transportation   Hertz  
 
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FS 
 Jet A 
$4.22 
GUARANTEED
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Signature Flight Support ASRI 129.725
303-799-8388
[web site]
[email]
Newest facilities at APA, Aviation Fuel, Aircraft Parking, Transient Hangar, Passenger Terminal, Catering, Courtesy Transportation, Rental Cars, Oxygen Service, and much more.

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FS 
100LL 
$5.20 
Jet A 
$4.16 
GUARANTEED
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 The Heliplex
ASRI 130.275
303-799-8877
[web site]
[email]
Helicopters Only FBO. Aviation fuel, Helicopter parking, Hangar, Hangar Leasing, GPU/Power Cart, Passenger terminal and lounge

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FS 
 Jet A 
$4.19 
 Updated 29-Jun-2009
   write
TAC Air 303-790-2575
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Passenger terminal and lounge, Catering, Rental cars, Courtesy transportation, ...

More info about TAC Air
Phillips 66


FS 
SS 
100LL 
$4.99 
$3.99 
Jet A 
$4.16 
---  
 Updated 01-Jul-2009
  22 read  write
FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
The Perfect Landing 303-649-4478
no information available

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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 The hotels featured here are reported to be very convenient to the Centennial Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Centennial Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.
 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
 Hotel Gold Crown
303-790-7770
[web site]
[Reservations]
Courtesy transportation, Public telephone, Internet access, Restrooms, Restaurant, Lodging
 
AAA 2-Diamonds Rating   Hotels.com Three Stars (First Class)   Courtesy transportation   Airport transportation   Wireless Internet Access  
 
More info about Hotel Gold Crown
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Feature A Hotel
 

AirNav users who flew into KAPA have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
HOTEL GOLD CROWN - CENTENNIAL AIRPORT/DTC 0.0 113-240
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT DENVER SOUTH/PARK MEADOWS MALL 1.1 69-89
HILTON GARDEN INN DENVER SOUTH 2.0 56-139
LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES DENVER TECH CENTER 2.0 49-75
DAYS INN DENVER TECH CENTER 1.7 50-69
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA DENVER - TECH CENTER - NORTH 4.6 65-75
COMFORT SUITES DENVER SOUTH 3.1 80-130
SHERATON DENVER TECH CENTER HOTEL 2.1 69-149
QUALITY INN CENTENNIAL 1.7 70-71
HYATT PLACE DENVER SOUTH 1.9 71-169
EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL DENVER TECH CENTER 1.9 80-199
THE INVERNESS HOTEL & RESORT 1.0 219-399
MARRIOTT DENVER AIRPORT AT GATEWAY PARK 14.0 159-299
 

Other hotels near Centennial Airport

Miles Price ($)
HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON DENVER TECH CENTER 1.1 71-199
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT DENVER PARK MEADOWS 1.1 169-170
HOLIDAY INN EXP STES ENGLEWOOD 1.6 
COMFORT SUITES DENVER TECH CENTER 1.6 84-125
QUALITY INN CENTENNIAL 1.7 63-90
TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT DENVER TECH CENTER 1.7 79-109
HOMESTEAD DENVER - TECH CENTER SOUTH - INVERNESS 1.7 58-73
EXTENDED STAY DELUXE DENVER - TECH CENTER SOUTH 1.9 80-90

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Centennial Airport

5 in Highlands Ranch
2 in Centennial
9 in Greenwood Village
1 in Castle Rock, CA
23 in Englewood
6 in Littleton
21 in Aurora
7 in Castle Rock
99 in Denver
14 in Lakewood
4 in Wheat Ridge
 

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Other Pages about Centennial Airport

www.centennial-airport.com
Information from the Colorado DOT Aeronautics Division
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