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 |
| FQFr225/12.8 | | FALCON VORTAC | | 116.30 | | 11E |
| DENr200/16.9 | | DENVER VOR/DME | | 117.90 | | 11E |
| DVVr197/22.1 | | MILE HIGH VORTAC | | 114.70 | | 11E |
| BJCr136/24.5 | | JEFFCO VOR/DME | | 115.40 | | 11E |
| BRKr332/38.9 | | BLACK FOREST VORTAC | | 112.50 | | 13E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| CASSE | | 348/7.1 | | 260 | | 11E | | AP | .- .--. |
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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 17L | | RUNWAY 35R |
| Latitude: | 39-35.048653N | | 39-33.402930N |
| Longitude: | 104-51.088395W | | 104-51.012365W |
| Elevation: | 5793.1 ft. | | 5885.3 ft. |
| Gradient: | 1.0% UP | | 0.8% DOWN |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 167 magnetic, 178 true | | 347 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 | | 103 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: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 17R | | RUNWAY 35L |
| Latitude: | 39-34.739075N | | 39-33.587175N |
| Longitude: | 104-51.222980W | | 104-51.169883W |
| Elevation: | 5803.6 ft. | | 5868.6 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.9% UP | | 1.0% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 167 magnetic, 178 true | | 347 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 | | 24 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: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 10 | | RUNWAY 28 |
| Latitude: | 39-34.373730N | | 39-34.090987N |
| Longitude: | 104-50.892827W | | 104-49.939093W |
| Elevation: | 5824.2 ft. | | 5794.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.6% | | 0.6% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 100 magnetic, 111 true | | 280 magnetic, 291 true |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, 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 lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | none | | 37 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 |
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| 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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Times for 02-Jul-2009
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:05 | | 11:05 |
| Sunrise | | 05:37 | | 11:37 |
| Sunset | | 20:30 | | 02:30 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:02 | | 03:02 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 03-Jul-2009 01:28:35 |
| Local (UTC-6) | 02-Jul-2009 19:28:35 |
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| 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
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KBKF 10nm NE | 030105Z 16022G26KT 7SM -TSRA SCT045CB OVC100 16/14 A3022 RMK OCNL LTGICCG AND TS 8SE-S MOV NE
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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 $
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KFTG 19nm NE | 022350Z 00000KT 20SM -RA SCT070 OVC100 22/11 A3018
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| 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
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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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