Centennial Airport
APA · KAPA · Denver, CO · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 02:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 02:40Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 103° mag · 111° true
- Dimensions
- 4,800 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 6,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Displaced thr
- 400 ft
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 10
- Threshold elev
- 5,824 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 44 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 5,822 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 4,800 ft | |
| 17L/35R | 10,001 ft | |
| 17R/35L | 7,001 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Centennial”Taxi & takeoff
“Centennial”Departure & arrival
“Denver”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (9 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.3 | TOMSN STAR |
| 120.35 | DANDD STAR · LARKS · POWDR STAR · QUAIL STAR · RAMMS STAR |
| 127.05 | BRNKO RNAV STAR |
| 128.45 | DUNNN RNAV STAR · ZOMBZ RNAV STAR |
| 251.075 | DUNNN RNAV STAR · ZOMBZ RNAV STAR |
| 269.3 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 307.3 | TOMSN STAR |
| 363.25 | BRNKO RNAV STAR |
| 379.3 | DANDD STAR · LARKS STAR · POWDR STAR · QUAIL STAR · RAMMS STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 35R
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 35R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (APA) · GS 3.10° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BKF 109.60 · FQF 116.30 · DEN 117.90 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BKF · Buckley | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r200° / 9.4 NM |
| FQF · Falcon | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r225° / 12.8 NM |
| DEN · Denver | VOR/DME | 117.90 · 126X | High | r203° / 17 NM |
| DVV · Mile High | VORTAC | 114.70 · 94X | High | r200° / 22.1 NM |
| BJC · Jeffco | VOR/DME | 115.40 · 101X | High | r136° / 24.6 NM |
| BRK · Black Forest | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | High | r337° / 38.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC CONTINUOUS
- Weather station
- ASOS · 120.3 · ☎ 720-873-2799
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 10: 2-light PAPI (left) · 28: 2-light PAPI (left) · 17L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 17R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35L: 4-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 16 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- 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.
Fuel
- SELF SERVE FUEL AVBL.
Contact
- AFT HR - 303-877-7307.
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About KAPA
Centennial Airport (APA · KAPA) is an airport in Denver, CO, at 5,885 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 10,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAPA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAPA have a control tower?
Yes. Centennial Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KAPA?
Centennial Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 10,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAPA?
Centennial Airport is in Denver, CO, at an elevation of 5,885 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.5701, -104.8490.
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