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KAPA Centennial Airport
Denver, Colorado, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 26 MARCH 2020

Location

FAA Identifier: APA
Lat/Long: 39-34-12.4270N 104-50-57.4550W
39-34.207117N 104-50.957583W
39.5701186,-104.8492931
(estimated)
Elevation: 5884.9 ft. / 1793.7 m (surveyed)
Variation: 08E (2015)
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
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: DENVER CENTER
FSS: DENVER FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: APA (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: SS-SR
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
International operations: CALL US CUSTOMS 303-768-0309.

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 120.3
WX ASOS: PHONE 720-873-2799
CENTENNIAL GROUND: 121.8
CENTENNIAL TOWER: 118.9
DENVER APPROACH: 132.75
DENVER DEPARTURE: 132.75
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 128.6
WX ASOS at DEN (19 nm NE): PHONE 303-342-1920
WX AWOS-3 at CFO (19 nm NE): 119.025 (303-261-9104)
  • FREQ 121.5 NOT AVBL.
  • ADVISE GROUND CONTROL WHEN READY FOR DEPARTURE. GROUND CONTROL WILL ADVISE WHEN TO MONITOR THE TOWER FREQUENCY.
  • DENVER RCO 122.35 122.2 (DENVER RADIO)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
FQFr225/12.8FALCON VORTAC116.3011E
DENr203/17.0DENVER VOR/DME117.9008E
DVVr200/22.1MILE HIGH VORTAC114.7008E
BJCr136/24.5JEFFCO VOR/DME115.4011E
BRKr337/38.9BLACK FOREST VOR/DME112.5008E

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
SELF SERVE 100LL 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: 
PCN 19 /F/C/X/T
Single wheel: 56.0
Double wheel: 75.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 17L  RUNWAY 35R
Latitude: 39-35.048662N39-33.402900N
Longitude: 104-51.088380W104-51.012350W
Elevation: 5793.0 ft.5884.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 170 magnetic, 178 true350 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: none542 ft. pline, lighted, 17874 ft. from runway, 2716 ft. left of centerline, 32:1 slope to clear

Runway 17R/35L

Dimensions: 7001 x 75 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: 39-34.739158N39-33.587100N
Longitude: 104-51.223140W104-51.169833W
Elevation: 5803.7 ft.5868.7 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 170 magnetic, 178 true350 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: none16 ft. fence, 527 ft. from runway, 215 ft. left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear

Runway 10/28

Dimensions: 4800 x 75 ft. / 1463 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 17 /F/A/Y/T
Single wheel: 12.5
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 10  RUNWAY 28
Latitude: 39-34.373745N39-34.090992N
Longitude: 104-50.892795W104-49.939033W
Elevation: 5824.1 ft.5793.8 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 103 magnetic, 111 true283 magnetic, 291 true
Displaced threshold: 400 ft.no
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: none54 ft. pole, 1596 ft. from runway, 414 ft. left of centerline, 25:1 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) 877-7307.
Manager: ROBERT OLISLAGERS
7800 SOUTH PEORIA ST
ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112
Phone 303-790-0598

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 848
Single engine airplanes: 580
Multi engine airplanes: 101
Jet airplanes: 146
Helicopters: 21
    
Aircraft operations: avg 925/day *
48% local general aviation
41% transient general aviation
10% air taxi
2% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 January 2018

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.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT; CTC NOISE OFFICE 303-790-0598.
- ADVISORY DENSITY ALTITUDE DISPLAYS LOCATED AT C-1,A-1, AND A-18.
- TWY S2 CLSD INDEFINATELY
- WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- NMRS CRANES INVOF ARPT.
- +190 FT TWR LCTD 1800 FT ENE OF RY 17L THLD.
- RY 35R-CROSSWIND/BASE LEG NORTH 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 from 26 March 2020 at 0901Z to 23 April 2020 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
BRNKO ONE (RNAV) **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (203KB)
BRNKO ONE (RNAV), CONT.2 **NEW**   download (223KB)
DANDD ONE **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (347KB)
DUNNN THREE (RNAV) **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (238KB)
DUNNN THREE (RNAV), CONT.2 **NEW**   download (230KB)
LANDR ONE **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (366KB)
LARKS TWO **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (367KB)
PINNR ONE (RNAV) **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (332KB)
POWDR ONE **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (346KB)
QUAIL ONE **CHANGED**   download (285KB)
RAMMS EIGHT **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (320KB)
TOMSN EIGHT **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (361KB)
ZOMBZ THREE (RNAV) **NEW**   download (228KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 35R **CHANGED**   download (238KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17L   download (189KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 28   download (212KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35R   download (229KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (54KB)
 
Departure Procedures
DENVER TWO **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (355KB)
ECHOO ONE (RNAV) **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (262KB)
EEONS SEVEN (RNAV) **CHANGED**   download (157KB)
EMMYS SEVEN (RNAV) **CHANGED**   download (153KB)
EXTAN SIX (RNAV) **CHANGED**   download (165KB)
MRSHH ONE (RNAV) **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (250KB)
PIKES TWO **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (293KB)
PLAINS ONE **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (457KB)
ROCKIES FIVE **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (396KB)
SKYEE ONE (RNAV) **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (258KB)
WNGSS ONE (RNAV) **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (307KB)
YELLOWSTONE THREE **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (391KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (105KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KBKF - Buckley Air Force Base (9 nm NE)
KDEN - Denver International Airport (19 nm NE)
KCFO - Colorado Air and Space Port 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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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KAPA (Centennial Airport)
Photo by Mitch Bowers imagewerx.us
Photo taken 01-Feb-2017
looking east.
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Sectional chart

 
Airport diagram
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Diagram of KAPA (Centennial Airport)
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From to KAPA

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 05-Apr-2020
 Local
(UTC-6)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:0912:09
Sunrise06:3712:37
Sunset19:2701:27
Evening civil twilight19:5401:54

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  05-Apr-2020 06:33:47
Local (UTC-6)  05-Apr-2020 00:33:47
 
METAR
KAPA 050553Z 13004KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP086 T00671028 10139 20067 51001
KBKF 
10nm NE 		050558Z 19018KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2983 RMK AO2A PK WND 18026/46 SLP068 T00691018 10141 20064 58003
KDEN 
18nm NE 		050553Z 16015KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP075 T00441017 10144 20044 50001
KCFO 
19nm NE 		050612Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 T00621008
TAF
KAPA 050520Z 0506/0606 15013KT P6SM FEW100 FM051000 18007KT P6SM FEW110 FM051500 25005KT P6SM FEW220 FM052100 33010KT P6SM FEW090 BKN140 FM060100 15010KT P6SM FEW090 SCT140
KBKF 
10nm NE 		050100Z 0501/0607 07009KT 9999 FEW080 SCT100 QNH2980INS BECMG 0504/0505 17012G18KT 9999 SKC QNH2976INS TEMPO 0507/0509 18020G30KT 520009 BECMG 0516/0517 21012KT 9999 SCT100 QNH2970INS BECMG 0601/0602 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2978INS TX20/0523Z TN02/0513Z
KDEN 
18nm NE 		050520Z 0506/0612 17015G22KT P6SM FEW120 FM050900 20010KT P6SM FEW220 FM051400 24007KT P6SM FEW220 FM051900 10007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT140 FM052200 28010G17KT P6SM FEW090 BKN140 FM060100 14008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140 FM060500 18011KT P6SM FEW140
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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]		 Serving Customers at Centennial Airport Since "1976". Centrally located at APA for easy access whether you are flying or driving. Award-winning service and facilities with the only on-site Restaurant at Centennial Airport! Professional service and support for you- the flight crew, your passengers and your aircraft.
More info and photos of Denver jetCenter
 
NATA Safety 1st   U.S. Customs Service   Avfuel Contract Fuel   UVair   AVTRIP   Crew cars   Enterprise Rent-A-Car   Go Rentals   Wireless Internet Access (WiFi)  
 
Avfuel
100LL Jet A
FS $5.67 $3.80 
GUARANTEED
  
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Modern Aviation ASRI 129.625
303-649-9538
toll-free 1-877-649-9538
[web site]		 Competitive fuel pricing / 45,000 SF of climate controlled hangar space / Titan/Shell Fuels/ Other Contract Fuel Providers / 2019 Hertz Crew Cars / Guest Lounge with Complimentary Cocktail and Espresso Bar / Climate Controlled Automotive Parking Facility / Automotive Detailing Services / Private Pilot Lounge / Access to Modern Aviation Corporate Conference Room / De-Ice / GPU / Catering & Concierge Services / Customs Onsite

Located on the south side of Centennial Airport at taxiway exit A12
More info and photos of Modern Aviation
 
IS-BAH Registered   NATA Safety 1st   U.S. Customs Service   Shell Aviation Contract Fuel   UVair   World Fuel Contract Fuel   EPIC Card   Crew cars   Wireless Internet Access (WiFi)   National Business Aviation Association  
 
Shell
100LL Jet A
FS $6.32 $3.81 
GUARANTEED
  
   1 read write
TAC Air ASRI 130.075
303-790-2575
[web site]
[email]

Like us on facebook Follow us on twitter 		SERVICE WITH NO CEILING
At TAC Air, we are passionate about serving all of your aviation needs. With award-winning customer service, competitively-priced jet fuel and customized aviation services at each TAC Air FBO, you won't be disappointed.
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IS-BAH Registered   CAA Preferred FBO   Everest Fuel   Phillips 66® Aviation Contract Fuel   Hertz   Ramp WiFi  
 
Phillips 66
100LL Jet A
FS $5.68 $3.65 
SS $4.77 --- 
GUARANTEED
  
   11 read write
Signature Flight Support 303-799-8388
[web site]
[email]		 Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, Catering, Pilots lounge / snooze room, ...

More info about Signature Flight Support
independent
100LL Jet A
FS $5.95 $3.75 
 Updated 05-Apr-2020
  
   1 read write
The Heliplex 303-799-0079
303-799-8877
[web site]
[email]		 Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, Aerial photography, ...
 
FAA-Approved Repair Station  
 
More info about The Heliplex
independent
100LL Jet A
FS $6.83 $4.87 
 Updated 01-Apr-2020
  
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SS=Self service
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

  
 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
Distance		 
Comments		  
Airline Transport Professionals - ATP Flight School 904-595-7950
[web site]
[email]		 ATP provides professional, accelerated, airline-oriented flight training at 42 flight schools nationwide. ATP's Airline Career Pilot Program prepares pilots for airline careers from zero time to 1,500 hours, with CFI jobs and airline employment. Fly with the nation's largest flight school and gain access to more aircraft, locations, and job placements than any flight school, academy, or aviation university can offer.
More info and photos of Airline Transport Professionals - ATP Flight School
on airport  
   1 read write
Straight Flight, Inc. 303-799-8906
[web site]
[email]		 Your Best Choice on Centennial for your aircraft. We offer high quality at a reasonable price. Our experienced technicians save you troubleshooting time.
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FAA-Approved Repair Station   National Business Aviation Association  
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 Mayo Aviation
 303-792-4000
toll-free 1-800-525-0194
[web site]
[email]		 Aircraft ground handling, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, ...
 
FAA-Approved Repair Station   Garmin   National Business Aviation Association  
 
More info about Mayo Aviation
on airport  
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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops

  
 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
Distance		 
Comments		  
Mixing Bowl Cookie Dough 720-819-6757
[web site]
[email]		 Catering, Restrooms, Restaurant

More info about Mixing Bowl Cookie Dough
5 miles  
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The Perfect Landing 303-649-4478
 no information available

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