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KAPA Centennial Airport
Denver, Colorado, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 25 DECEMBER 2025

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 -7 (UTC -6 during Daylight Saving 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: H24 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
BRNKO RNAV STAR: 127.05
DANDD STAR: 120.35
DUNNN RNAV STAR: 128.45
LARKS: 120.35
POWDR STAR: 120.35
QUAIL STAR: 120.35
RAMMS STAR: 120.35
TOMSN STAR: 119.3
ZOMBZ RNAV STAR: 128.45
WX ASOS at DEN (19 nm NE): PHONE 719-204-1223
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.
  • COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY DENVER RADIO ON FREQ 122.2 (DENVER RCO).

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 UL94
100LL: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: 
PCN 26 /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, 17903 ft. from runway, 2516 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: none19 ft. fence, 542 ft. from runway, 267 ft. left of centerline, 18:1 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

Helipad H1

Dimensions: 50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface: concrete, in good condition
Runway edge lights: PERI
Operational restrictions: TLOF 50X50 FT; FATO 50X50 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 270.
Latitude: 39-34.516667N
Longitude: 104-50.266667W
Elevation: 5825.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft

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 HR - 303-877-7307.
Manager: MIKE FRONAPFEL
7565 SOUTH PEORIA ST, UNIT D9
ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112
Phone 303-790-0598

Additional Remarks

A39-17R/35L PCR VALUE: 339/F/C/X/T
A30A-H1 H24 HELI SVC - 303-799-0079.
A30A-17L NMRS FLOOD LGTS 1/2 SM N OF THR; SS-2400.
- ALL ACFT BLO CERT 70000 LB MAX GROSS TKOF WT & STAGE III ACFT UP TO CERT 75000 LB MAX GROSS TKOF WT MAY OPR; ONE-TIME EXCEPTION AUZD BY EXEC DIR.
- HELI OPS CTC FBO FOR LNDG ZONE LCTN; HELI OPS ON FRONT RAMP NOT ADVISED.
- ADZY DENSITY ALT DSPL LCTD C-1, A-1 & A-18.
- CTN: ENSURE PROPER RWY ALNMT; CLOSE SPACED PARL RWYS. ARPT SAFETY VIDEO - HTTPS://WWW.FAA.GOV/AIRPORTS/RUNWAY_SAFETY/VIDEOS/APA/
- MULT LRG PWR LINES APRXLY 3NM S OF RWY 35R & RWY 35L.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT. ALL ACFT AVOID NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS 1 NM NORTH AND WEST OF ARPT AND 1 NM SOUTHEAST OF ARPT. RWY 17R-35L CLSD TFC REMAIN SOUTH OF ARAPAHOE ROAD, EAST OF I-25, AND NORTH OF LINCOLN AVE. QUIET HRS 2200-0700L. TBJT ACFT USE NBAA PROFILES. NOISE OFFICE/303-790-0598.
- +71 FT BLDG LCTD 1920 FT ESE OF RY 28 THLD 440 FT LT OF CTLN 24:1 GLD SLP.
- WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- NMRS CRANES INVOF ARPT.
- +190 FT TWR LCTD 1800 FT ENE OF RY 17L THLD.

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 25 December 2025 at 0901z to 22 January 2026 at 0900z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
BRNKO FOUR (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (289KB)
BRNKO FOUR (RNAV), CONT.2   download (252KB)
DANDD ONE   2 pages: [1] [2] (324KB)
DUNNN SIX (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (313KB)
DUNNN SIX (RNAV), CONT.2   download (256KB)
LANDR THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (346KB)
LARKS THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (352KB)
PINNR THREE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (365KB)
POWDR ONE   2 pages: [1] [2] (325KB)
QUAIL ONE   download (249KB)
RAMMS EIGHT   2 pages: [1] [2] (309KB)
TOMSN NINE   2 pages: [1] [2] (338KB)
ZOMBZ SIX (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (438KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 35R   download (272KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17L   download (203KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 28   download (219KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35R   download (224KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17L   download (192KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (145KB)
 
Departure Procedures
DENVER THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (298KB)
ECHOO ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (305KB)
MRSHH TWO (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (300KB)
PIKES THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (326KB)
PLAINS TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (455KB)
ROCKIES SEVEN   2 pages: [1] [2] (403KB)
SKYEE ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (307KB)
WNGSS ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (349KB)
YELLOWSTONE FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (403KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (299KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KBKF - Buckley Space 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 Metro Airport (24 nm NW)
KEIK - Erie Municipal Airport (28 nm N)
  
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KAPA (Centennial Airport)
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Photo taken 01-Feb-2017
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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 04-Jan-2026
 Local
(UTC-7)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:5113:51
Sunrise07:2114:21
Sunset16:4823:48
Evening civil twilight17:1800:18

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  05-Jan-2026 02:15:22
Local (UTC-7)  04-Jan-2026 19:15:22
 
METAR
KAPA 050153Z 00000KT 10SM BKN220 10/M08 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP064 T01001078
KBKF 
10nm NE 		050158Z 15006KT 10SM BKN220 06/M08 A2977 RMK AO2A SLP051 T00611079
KDEN 
18nm NE 		050153Z 07005KT 10SM BKN220 09/M07 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP048 T00891072
KCFO 
19nm NE 		050147Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A2980
TAF
KAPA 041759Z 0418/0518 27012G20KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200 FM042300 06007KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200 FM050100 11008KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200 FM050300 16008KT P6SM BKN200 FM050500 20010KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200
KBKF 
10nm NE 		042217Z 0422/0523 27015G15KT 9999 FEW080 FEW140 BKN200 QNH2986INS BECMG 0503/0504 21010KT 9999 BKN200 QNH2982INS TX15/0421Z TN01/0513Z
KDEN 
18nm NE 		042057Z 0421/0524 05010KT P6SM FEW100 FEW140 SCT200 FM050000 12008KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200 FM050300 16008KT P6SM BKN200 FM050600 23011KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200 FM052000 28017G26KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
Fuel Prices		 
Comments		  
jetCenters of Colorado
Paragon Aviation Group 		ASRI 130.575
303-790-4321
toll-free 800-343-3143
[web site]
[email]		 Serving Customers at Centennial Airport (formerly Denver jetCenter) 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.
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Avfuel Training System   U.S. Customs Service   CAA Preferred FBO   Avfuel Contract Fuel   AVTRIP   Multi Service® Aviation Card   Contract Fuel   Crew cars   Go Rentals   Wireless Internet Access (WiFi)  
 
Avfuel
100LL UL94 Jet A
FS $7.32 $9.61 $6.62 
GUARANTEED
  
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Modern Aviation ASRI 129.625
303-649-9538
toll-free 877-649-9538
[web site]
[email]		 Competitive fuel pricing / 100,000 SF of climate controlled hangar space / Titan Aviation Fuels / Other Contract Fuel Providers / Courtesy Vehicles / 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 (AC & DC Available) / Catering & Concierge Services / Customs Onsite

Located on the south side of Centennial Airport at taxiway exit A12
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IS-BAH Registered   NATA Safety 1st   U.S. Customs Service   Multi Service® Aviation Card   Titan Rewards   Contract Fuel  
 
Titan
100LL Jet A
FS $8.34 $6.53 
 Updated 30-Dec-2025
  
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Signature Aviation - North ASRI 130.075
303-790-2575
[web site]		 SERVICE WITH NO CEILING
At Signature Aviation, 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 Signature Aviation FBO, you won't be disappointed.
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Multi Service® Aviation Card   Go Rentals  
 
independent
100LL Jet A
FS $7.75 $6.23 
SS $6.75 --- 
 Updated 01-Jan-2026
  
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Signature Aviation - South 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, ...
 
Multi Service® Aviation Card   Go Rentals  
 
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independent
100LL Jet A
FS $7.75 $6.23 
 Updated 01-Jan-2026
  
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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, Aerial photography, Aircraft maintenance, ...
 
FAA-Approved Repair Station  
 
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independent
Jet A
FS $6.74 
 Updated 23-Dec-2025
  
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FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

  
 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
Distance		 
Comments		  
Cutter Aviation 303-799-9999
[web site]
[email]		 The Cutter Aviation Denver APA Service Team is an Authorized Pilatus PC-12 and PC-24 Sales and Service Center that offers comprehensive full-service airframe services, inspections, support, avionics and interior refurbishment.
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 Mayo Aviation
 303-792-4000
toll-free 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  
 
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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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