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KAPA Centennial Airport
Denver, Colorado, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012

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
DENr200/17.0DENVER VOR/DME117.9011E
DVVr197/22.1MILE HIGH VORTAC114.7011E
BJCr136/24.5JEFFCO VOR/DME115.4011E
BRKr332/38.9BLACK FOREST VOR/DME112.5013E

 
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: 10001 x 100 ft. / 3048 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: 0.9% UP0.9% 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: 865
Single engine airplanes: 578
Multi engine airplanes: 142
Jet airplanes: 125
Helicopters: 20
    
Aircraft operations: avg 775/day *
44% local general aviation
42% transient general aviation
11% air taxi
3% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2010

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.
- ADVISORY DENSITY ALTITUDE DISPLAYS LOCATED AT C-1,A-1, AND A-18.
- 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 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DANDD FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (404KB)
LANDR FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (387KB)
LARKS SIX **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (395KB)
POWDR SEVEN   2 pages: [1] [2] (383KB)
QUAIL SIX **CHANGED**   download (347KB)
RAMMS FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (373KB)
SAYGE SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (371KB)
TOMSN FOUR   2 pages: [1] [2] (351KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 35R   download (320KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 28   download (349KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35R   download (367KB)
NDB RWY 35R   download (318KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (16KB)
 
Departure Procedures
DENVER FIVE **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (366KB)
PIKES FOUR **CHANGED**   download (272KB)
PLAINS FOUR   2 pages: [1] [2] (497KB)
ROCKIES SEVEN   2 pages: [1] [2] (664KB)
YELLOWSTONE SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (658KB)
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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From to KAPA

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 13-Feb-2012
 Local
(UTC-7)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2713:27
Sunrise06:5513:55
Sunset17:3200:32
Evening civil twilight18:0001:00

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  13-Feb-2012 08:41:20
Local (UTC-7)  13-Feb-2012 01:41:20
 
METAR
KAPA 130753Z 00000KT 9SM BKN013 M03/M06 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP056 T10331061
KBKF 
10nm NE 		130755Z 18004KT 7SM FEW010 BKN050 OVC110 M04/M04 A2962 RMK SLP059
KDEN 
18nm NE 		130753Z 24007KT 5SM HZ BKN010 BKN080 BKN110 M04/M08 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP060 T10391078 $
KFTG 
19nm NE 		130802Z AUTO 24008KT 7SM SCT013 OVC070 M06/M08 A2962 RMK AO2
TAF
KAPA 130715Z 1307/1406 VRB05KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT040 BKN100 FM131000 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN050 FM131200 VRB05KT P6SM VCFG FEW003 SCT070 FM131500 18006KT P6SM SCT070 SCT120 FM132100 13007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM140100 16006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
KBKF 
10nm NE 		1301/1407 VRB06KT 9999 VCSH SCT040 BKN070 OVC090 620709 621602 QNH2950INS TEMPO 1303/1309 3200 -SN BR BKN012 OVC030 620129 621028 BECMG 1311/1312 VRB06KT 8000 BR VCSH FEW010 BKN030 WSCONDS 620309 621206 QNH2954INS BECMG 1317/1318 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW015 SCT040 BKN100 621008 QNH2959INS BECMG 1401/1402 16009KT 9999 SCT050 SCT100 QNH2962INS T04/1321Z TM10/1314Z
KDEN 
18nm NE 		130719Z 1307/1412 25006KT 5SM HZ VCSH SCT010 BKN080 OVC100 FM131000 22006KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN060 FM131200 21006KT P6SM VCFG FEW003 SCT070 FM131500 21006KT P6SM SCT070 SCT120 FM132100 15007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM140200 19007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
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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.
 
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100LL Jet A
FS $5.51 $4.85 
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XJet ASRI 129.625
303-649-9538
toll-free 1-877-649-9538
[web site]
[email]		 Just voted #3 in The Americas in AIN's Annual Survey X Jet is the newest FBO at APA and offers Seven Star Service and the finest facilities.

Recognized by the Robb Report as a top aviation service provider.

State of the Art & Secure facilities / 40,000 sq ft of hangar space / De-Ice / GPU / Catering / Land Rover courtesy cars / Crew & Passenger lounges / Golf & Health Club privileges. Avfuel/Avtrip & Contract Fuel.
 
NATA Safety 1st   Paragon Aviation Group   Colt International   UVair   AVTRIP   Crew cars   Courtesy transportation  
 
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Avfuel
100LL Jet A
FS $6.50 $4.49 
GUARANTEED
  
   35 read write
Signature Flight Support ASRI 129.725
303-799-8388
[web site]
[email]		 Located at the second busiest general aviation airport in the nation, Signature-Centennial is less than 25 minutes from downtown Denver and a quick trip into the majestic Rocky Mountains. Whether hitting the boardroom or the slopes, Signature-Centennial can help you arrange transportation and activities during your Denver stay.
 
U.S. Government Fuel   U.S. Customs Service   DASSP   Contract Fuel   Colt International   Hertz  
 
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independent
100LL Jet A
FS $5.92 $5.17 
GUARANTEED
  
   8 read write
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 $5.79 $4.25 
SS $4.79 --- 
GUARANTEED
  
   36 read write
 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. Accept all major credit cards including US Government Air Card, MultiService, AirWorld and AvCard.
 
U.S. Government AIR Card®   Courtesy car   FAA-Approved Repair Station   Wireless Internet Access  
 
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100LL Jet A
FS $5.46 $4.20 
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
Independence Aviation, LLC 303-858-1600
[web site]
[email]		 IA provides the ultimate support for all your aviation needs:
▪ Outstanding flight school, including continuing education
▪ Newest aircraft fleet and most experienced instructor staff in CO
▪ Finest pilot and crew services
▪ Complete flight arrangements at origination and destination points
▪ Unsurpassed aircraft and hangar management
▪ Independence Aviation: Truly your private flight department
▪ All this plus competitive pricing!
 
Cirrus   Diamond Aircraft   National Association of Flight Instructors   National Business Aviation Association  
 
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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
The Perfect Landing 303-649-4478
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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
 Hampton Inn Denver Southeast (Tech Center)
 303-792-9999
[web site]
[email]
[Reservations]		 Complimentary Full Hot Breakfast Buffet daily. Join us for our Complimentary Happy Hour Mon - Thurs. All guest rooms feature Microwaves and Frigs. Free Wireless Internet & Comp Shuttle from APA and 5 mile radius. Join Hilton Honors and begin receiving reward points for free rooms on future stays.
 
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3.1 miles
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AirNav users who flew into KAPA have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
HAMPTON INN SOUTHEAST DENVERairport transportation 3.1 51-104
RAMADA HOTEL AND SUITES ENGLEWOOD/DENVER SOUTH 0.5 52-110
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT DENVER SOUTH/PARK MEADOWS MALL 1.1 74-119
HILTON GARDEN INN DENVER SOUTH 2.0 63-199
LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES DENVER TECH CENTER 2.0 62-105
DAYS INN DENVER TECH CENTER 1.7 48-65
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA DENVER - TECH CENTER - NORTH 4.6 39-69
DRURY INN DENVER EAST 14.3 80-100
COMFORT SUITES DENVER SOUTH 3.1 89-129
SHERATON DENVER TECH CENTER HOTEL 2.1 89-169
DRURY INN & SUITES DENVER TECH CENTER 1.8 90-135
QUALITY INN CENTENNIAL 1.7 70-73
HYATT PLACE DENVER SOUTH 1.9 71-149
EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL DENVER TECH CENTER 1.9 79-209
THE INVERNESS - DESTINATION HOTELS & RESORTS 1.0 99-284
MARRIOTT DENVER AIRPORT AT GATEWAY PARK 14.0 99-280
 

Other hotels near Centennial Airport

Miles Price ($)
HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON DENVER TECH CENTER 1.1 71-189
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT DENVER PARK MEADOWS 1.1 79-179
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES ENGLEWOOD 1.6 60-113
COMFORT SUITES DENVER TECH CENTER 1.6 90-170
QUALITY INN CENTENNIAL 1.7 65-90

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
airport transportation indicates that the hotel is reported to provide airport transportation. Please check with the hotel for hours and availability of transportation to/from Centennial Airport. It is possible that transportation may not be available to/from KAPA but to other nearby airports such as KDEN. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Centennial Airport

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

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