FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 APRIL 2008
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 (on field) |
| 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: | US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT. 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: | 1.1% UP | | 1.0% |
| 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/porous friction courses, in good 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: | 1.0% | | 1.0% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 167 magnetic, 178 true | | 347 magnetic, 358 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | | | 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: | | 712 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 488 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 131 | | Jet airplanes: | | 81 | | Helicopters: | | 12 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 875/day * | | 42% | local general aviation | | 41% | transient general aviation | | 16% | air taxi | | 1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2006 | |
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 8 May 2008 at 0901Z and 5 June 2008 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| DANDD FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (404KB) |
| LANDR FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (388KB) |
| LARKS FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (395KB) |
| POWDR SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (376KB) |
| QUAIL FIVE | |
download (324KB) |
| RAMMS FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (374KB) |
| SAYGE SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (373KB) |
| TOMSN FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (352KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS RWY 35R | |
download (304KB) |
| GPS RWY 28 | |
download (220KB) |
| GPS RWY 35R | |
download (241KB) |
| NDB RWY 35R | |
download (301KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (16KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| DENVER FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (356KB) |
| PIKES FOUR | |
download (272KB) |
| PLAINS FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (498KB) |
| ROCKIES FIVE **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (412KB) |
| YELLOWSTONE FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (388KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply | |
download (37KB) |
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 13-May-2008
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:17 | | 11:17 |
| Sunrise | | 05:47 | | 11:47 |
| Sunset | | 20:04 | | 02:04 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:35 | | 02:35 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-May-2008 07:17:14 |
| Local (UTC-6) | 13-May-2008 01:17:14 |
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| METAR |
| KAPA | 130653Z 34009KT 6SM -RA BR SCT008 BKN015 OVC019 04/02 A2992 RMK AO2 RAB24 SLP090 P0001 T00390022 402500039
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KBKF 10nm NE | 130655Z 34009KT 7SM -RA SCT015 OVC030 04/03 A2992 RMK SLP087
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KDEN 18nm NE | 130653Z 34009KT 10SM BKN020 BKN025 OVC046 05/03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP076 T00500028 402610050
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KFTG 19nm NE | 130154Z 36017G26KT 10SM BKN045 BKN060 OVC110 12/02 A2979
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| TAF |
| KAPA | 130534Z 130606 35010KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025 OVC035 TEMPO 0608 -SHRA BKN012 OVC025 FM0800 34012KT P6SM -RA BKN015 OVC025 TEMPO 0812 4SM -RASN BKN007 OVC025 FM1200 34010KT 5SM -RA SCT007 OVC012 TEMPO 1215 3SM -RASN OVC006 FM1800 36010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN02
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KBKF 10nm NE | 130024 VRB25G35KT 9999 VCSH BKN050CB OVC110 QNH2960INS BECMG 0405 36010KT 4800 -SHRA BR SCT010 BKN030 OVC050 610301 QNH2958INS BECMG 0708 01010KT 3200 -RASN BR SCT005 BKN010 OVC020 610103 QNH2972INS BECMG 1415 04009KT 6000 -SHRA SCT007 BKN015 OVC035
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KDEN 18nm NE | 130534Z 130606 35010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035 OVC050 TEMPO 0608 -SHRA BKN020 OVC035 FM0800 34012KT P6SM -RA BKN015 OVC030 TEMPO 0812 4SM -RA BKN012 OVC025 FM1200 34010KT 5SM -RA SCT007 OVC012 TEMPO 1215 3SM -RA OVC006 FM1800 36010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025 OV
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