Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAPA / APA
- Coordinates
- 39.5701, -104.8490
- Elevation
- 5,885 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER
- NOTAM facility
- APA
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1968/03
- Distance from city
- 15 SE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunrise | 05:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 02:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 03:03Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 04:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 04:32 AM
Plan a flight from KAPA
Runway 10/28
4,800 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 10
- Heading
- 103° mag · 111° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 400 ft
28
- Heading
- 283° mag · 291° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 17L/35R
10,001 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 17L
- Heading
- 170° mag · 178° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35R
- Heading
- 350° mag · 358° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Runway 17R/35L
7,001 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 17R
- Heading
- 170° mag · 178° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
35L
- Heading
- 350° mag · 358° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 132.75 | DENVER APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 120.3 | |
| CLD | 128.6 | CLNC DEL |
| GND | 121.8 | |
| RDO | 122.2 | DENVER RDO |
| TWR | 118.9 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BKF · Buckley | TACAN | 109.60 | r197° / 9.4 NM |
| FQF · Falcon | VORTAC | 116.30 | r225° / 12.8 NM |
| DEN · Denver | VOR-DME | 117.90 | r200° / 16.9 NM |
| DVV · Mile High | VORTAC | 114.70 | r197° / 22.1 NM |
| BJC · Jeffco | VOR-DME | 115.40 | r136° / 24.6 NM |
| BRK · Black Forest | VORTAC | 112.50 | r332° / 38.9 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 35R ↗ · amdt 11B
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17L ↗ · amdt 0
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 28 ↗ · amdt 1C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 35R ↗ · amdt 1B
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17L ↗ · amdt 2B
Departures
- DENVER THREE ↗
- DENVER THREE, CONT.1 ↗
- ECHOO ONE (RNAV) ↗
- ECHOO ONE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- MRSHH TWO (RNAV) ↗
- MRSHH TWO (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- PIKES THREE ↗
- PIKES THREE, CONT.1 ↗
- PLAINS TWO ↗
- PLAINS TWO, CONT.1 ↗
- ROCKIES SEVEN ↗
- ROCKIES SEVEN, CONT.1 ↗
- SKYEE ONE (RNAV) ↗
- SKYEE ONE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- WNGSS ONE (RNAV) ↗
- WNGSS ONE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- YELLOWSTONE FIVE ↗
- YELLOWSTONE FIVE, CONT.1 ↗
Arrivals
- BRNKO FOUR (RNAV) ↗
- BRNKO FOUR (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- BRNKO FOUR (RNAV), CONT.2 ↗
- DANDD ONE ↗
- DANDD ONE, CONT.1 ↗
- DUNNN SIX (RNAV) ↗
- DUNNN SIX (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- DUNNN SIX (RNAV), CONT.2 ↗
- LANDR THREE ↗
- LANDR THREE, CONT.1 ↗
- LARKS THREE ↗
- LARKS THREE, CONT.1 ↗
- PINNR THREE (RNAV) ↗
- PINNR THREE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- POWDR ONE ↗
- POWDR ONE, CONT.1 ↗
- QUAIL ONE ↗
- RAMMS EIGHT ↗
- RAMMS EIGHT, CONT.1 ↗
- TOMSN NINE ↗
- TOMSN NINE, CONT.1 ↗
- ZOMBZ SIX (RNAV) ↗
- ZOMBZ SIX (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, UL94
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management
Owner
ARAPAHOE CO PUBLIC ARPT AUTH
7800 S PEORIA ST, ENGLEWOOD, CO
303-790-0598
Manager
MIKE FRONAPFEL
7565 SOUTH PEORIA ST, UNIT D9, ENGLEWOOD, CO
303-790-0598
Remarks FAA
- 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.
- WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- NMRS CRANES INVOF ARPT.
- +190 FT TWR LCTD 1800 FT ENE OF RY 17L THLD.
- 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.
- H24 US CUSTOMS - 303-768-0309.
- AFT HR - 303-877-7307.
- SELF SERVE FUEL AVBL.
- PCR VALUE: 339/F/C/X/T
- TLOF 50X50 FT; FATO 50X50 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 270.
- NMRS FLOOD LGTS 1/2 SM N OF THR; SS-2400.
- H24 HELI SVC - 303-799-0079.
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