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KAPA Centennial Airport
Denver, Colorado, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 DECEMBER 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 -7 (UTC -6 during Daylight Saving 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 good 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 875/day *
44% local general aviation
41% transient general aviation
14% air taxi
1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2008

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.
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 AND RY 10/28.
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.

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 14 January 2010 at 0901Z and 11 February 2010 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DANDD FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2]
LANDR FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2]
LARKS SIX **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2]
POWDR SEVEN **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2]
QUAIL SIX   download
RAMMS FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2]
SAYGE SIX   2 pages: [1] [2]
TOMSN FOUR   2 pages: [1] [2]
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 35R **CHANGED**   download
RNAV (GPS) RWY 28   download
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35R   download
NDB RWY 35R   download
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (16KB)
 
Departure Procedures
DENVER FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2]
PIKES FOUR   download
PLAINS FOUR   2 pages: [1] [2]
ROCKIES SEVEN   2 pages: [1] [2]
YELLOWSTONE SIX   2 pages: [1] [2]
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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Sectional chart

 
Airport diagram
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Diagram of KAPA (Centennial Airport)
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 09-Feb-2010
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:3213:32
Sunrise07:0014:00
Sunset17:2800:28
Evening civil twilight17:5600:56

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  09-Feb-2010 21:15:42
Local (UTC-7)  09-Feb-2010 14:15:42
 
METAR
KAPA 092053Z 16008KT 10SM FEW090 M02/M11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP179 T10171111 58030
KBKF 
10nm NE 
092055Z 02002KT 70SM FEW080 M01/M11 A2992 RMK SLP180 58030
KDEN 
18nm NE 
092053Z 12006KT 10SM FEW080 M02/M11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP184 T10171106 58031
KFTG 
19nm NE 
092055Z 00000KT 50SM SKC M02/M10 A2994
TAF
KAPA 091739Z 0918/1018 15006KT P6SM SKC FM100400 20006KT P6SM FEW080
KBKF 
10nm NE 
091616 18008KT 9999 FEW080 SCT250 QNH2985INS TM11/16Z TM02/23Z
KDEN 
18nm NE 
091739Z 0918/1024 14007KT P6SM SKC FM100400 21008KT P6SM FEW080 FM102200 14008KT P6SM FEW080
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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
toll-free 1-800-343-3143
[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.

More info about Denver jetCenter
Texaco
100LL Jet A
FS $4.99 $4.45 
 Updated 09-Feb-2010
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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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Air BP
Jet A
FS $4.37 
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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Avfuel
100LL Jet A
FS $5.10 $4.42 
GUARANTEED
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TAC Air ASRI 130.075
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, ...

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Phillips 66
100LL Jet A
FS $4.99 $4.45 
SS $3.99 --- 
 Updated 09-Feb-2010
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 The Heliplex
ASRI 130.275
303-799-0079
303-799-8877
[web site]
[email]
Helicopters Only FBO. Aviation fuel, Helicopter parking, Hangar, Hangar Leasing, GPU/Power Cart, Passenger terminal and lounge
 
Courtesy car   Wireless Internet Access  
 
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ExxonMobil
100LL Jet A
FS $5.15 $4.45 
 Updated 01-Feb-2010
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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

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are 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.  
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AirNav users who flew into KAPA have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
HOTEL GOLD CROWN - CENTENNIAL AIRPORT/DTC 0.5 54-119
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT DENVER SOUTH/PARK MEADOWS MALL 1.1 64-140
HILTON GARDEN INN DENVER SOUTH 2.0 55-179
LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES DENVER TECH CENTER 2.0 59-79
DAYS INN DENVER TECH CENTER 1.7 59-69
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA DENVER - TECH CENTER - NORTH 4.6 53-68
DRURY INN DENVER EAST 14.3 80-100
COMFORT SUITES DENVER SOUTH 3.1 95-120
SHERATON DENVER TECH CENTER HOTEL 2.1 79-170
DRURY INN & SUITES DENVER TECH CENTER 1.8 100-120
QUALITY INN CENTENNIAL 1.7 67-68
HYATT PLACE DENVER SOUTH 1.9 123-169
EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL DENVER TECH CENTER 1.9 84-199
THE INVERNESS - DESTINATION HOTELS & RESORTS 1.0 99-379
MARRIOTT DENVER AIRPORT AT GATEWAY PARK 14.0 99-139
 

Other hotels near Centennial Airport

Miles Price ($)
HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON DENVER TECH CENTER 1.1 67-189
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT DENVER PARK MEADOWS 1.1 89-189
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES ENGLEWOOD 1.6 69-129
COMFORT SUITES DENVER TECH CENTER 1.6 85-118
QUALITY INN CENTENNIAL 1.7 75-100
TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT DENVER TECH CENTER 1.7 79-159

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

6 in Highlands Ranch
4 in Centennial
9 in Greenwood Village
1 in Castle Rock, CA
23 in Englewood
7 in Littleton
23 in Aurora
7 in Castle Rock
104 in Denver
15 in Lakewood
4 in Wheat Ridge
 

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Other Pages about Centennial Airport

www.centennial-airport.com
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