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KAPA Centennial Airport
Denver, Colorado, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 03 SEPTEMBER 2026

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: 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
PINNR RNAV STAR: 127.05
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.
  • DENVER ARTCC (ZDV) FREQS 128.325/377.075 (HAYDEN RCAG) USED FOR PINNR RNAV STAR 27000 FT AND ABV.
  • DENVER ARTCC (ZDV) FREQS 126.5/371.85 (DENVER/A/ RCAG) USED FOR PINNR RNAV STAR 26000 FT AND BLW.

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 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 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 03 September 2026 at 0901Z to 01 October 2026 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
BRNKO FOUR (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (298KB)
BRNKO FOUR (RNAV), CONT.2   download (256KB)
DANDD ONE   2 pages: [1] [2] (333KB)
DUNNN SIX (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (322KB)
DUNNN SIX (RNAV), CONT.2   download (261KB)
LANDR THREE **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (354KB)
LARKS THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (361KB)
PINNR FOUR (RNAV) **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (332KB)
PINNR FOUR (RNAV), CONT.2 **NEW**   download (312KB)
POWDR ONE   2 pages: [1] [2] (334KB)
QUAIL ONE   download (254KB)
RAMMS EIGHT   2 pages: [1] [2] (318KB)
TOMSN NINE   2 pages: [1] [2] (348KB)
ZOMBZ SIX (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (447KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 35R   download (276KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17L   download (208KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 28   download (223KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35R   download (229KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17L   download (196KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (145KB)
 
Departure Procedures
DENVER THREE **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (305KB)
ECHOO ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (315KB)
MRSHH TWO (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (309KB)
PIKES THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (335KB)
PLAINS TWO **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (463KB)
ROCKIES SEVEN   2 pages: [1] [2] (412KB)
SKYEE ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (316KB)
WNGSS ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (358KB)
YELLOWSTONE FIVE **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (411KB)
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)
Photo by Mitch Bowers imagewerx.us
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 30-Sep-2026
 Local
(UTC-6)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2912:29
Sunrise06:5612:56
Sunset18:4300:43
Evening civil twilight19:1001:10

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  01-Oct-2026 01:01:26
Local (UTC-6)  30-Sep-2026 19:01:26
 
METAR
KAPA 010053Z 00000KT 10SM SCT065 BKN100 BKN150 OVC220 15/09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP114 T01500089
KBKF 
10nm NE 		010058Z 00000KT 10SM SCT065 BKN100 OVC150 16/09 A2998 RMK AO2A SLP101 T01550089
KDEN 
18nm NE 		010053Z 10006KT 10SM SCT065 BKN100 OVC150 16/11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP096 T01560106
KCFO 
19nm NE 		302347Z 02003KT 10SM FEW046 17/09 A2997
TAF
KAPA 301724Z 3018/0118 34007KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 3019/3024 -SHRA SCT025 BKN040 FM010000 01006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060 OVC120 PROB30 0100/0105 -SHRA BKN030 FM010600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW040 BKN070 FM011300 03008KT P6SM BKN090
KBKF 
10nm NE 		301700Z 3017/0123 30005KT 9999 FEW050 SCT065 BKN095 OVC160 QNH2995INS BECMG 3023/3024 VRB06KT 8000 -RA SCT030 BKN050 OVC065 QNH2996INS BECMG 0104/0105 VRB06KT 9999 NSW BKN100 QNH3006INS TX18/3022Z TN12/0113Z
KDEN 
18nm NE 		302054Z 3021/0124 04008KT P6SM VCSH FEW040 SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 3021/3024 -SHRA SCT035 BKN050 OVC100 FM010200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090 FM010700 26007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090 FM011200 02006KT P6SM BKN090 FM011900 10008KT P6SM FEW100
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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]		 Located at Centennial Airport, jetCenters of Colorado (APA) is a premier gateway for business and private aviation along Colorado's Front Range. Just minutes from the Denver Tech Center and only 12 miles from Downtown Denver, with on-site U.S. Customs, expansive ramp capacity, and 24/7 full-service support, we pair operational efficiency with personalized customer care. Framed by Colorado's mountain skyline, we deliver an elevated experience for crew, passengers, and aircraft alike.
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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 $10.69 $10.83 $9.32 
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   Contract Fuel  
 
Titan
100LL Jet A
FS $10.35 $9.08 
 Updated 29-Sep-2026
  
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Signature Aviation - North ASRI 130.075
303-790-2575
[web site]
[email]		 Signature Aviation at Denver Centennial Airport -- North (APA) serves as a premier private aviation terminal for the Denver region. Supporting both business and private aviation, our APA North location delivers a full suite of FBO services focused on safety, efficiency, and seamless operations, with convenient access to downtown Denver, the Rocky Mountains, and key business corridors. To request a reservation, log into your Signature Vision account at https://www.signatureaviation.com/services/signature-vision.
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Multi Service® Aviation Card   Go Rentals  
 
independent
100LL Jet A
FS $9.85 $9.07 
SS $8.85 --- 
 Updated 30-Sep-2026
  
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 Signature Aviation - South
 ASRI 129.725
303-799-8388
[web site]
[email]		 Located at one of the premier general aviation airports in the country, Signature-Centennial's friendly staff is dedicated to meeting and exceeding your business and personal expectations. We are located just 20 minutes south of downtown Denver, Coors Field, Invesco Field at Mile High, & the Pepsi Center. We are also within minutes of the Denver Tech Center, fine dining, shopping and hotels with breathtaking mountain views. We have convenient access to all major highways to provide for easy travel to our world famous ski resorts like Vail and Breckenridge and to numerous locations such as Rock
 
Multi Service® Aviation Card   Go Rentals  
 
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independent
100LL Jet A
FS $9.85 $9.07 
 Updated 30-Sep-2026
  
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 Centennial Vertiport
 720-619-6091
303-799-8877
[web site]
[email]		 Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, Aircraft maintenance, Avionics sales and service, ...
 
FAA-Approved Repair Station  
 
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independent
Jet A
FS $8.63 
 Updated 29-Sep-2026
  
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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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