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Denver International Airport

DEN · KDEN · Denver, CO · 5,431 ft elevation · var 8E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KDEN / DEN
Coordinates
39.8600, -104.6738
Elevation
5,431 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
DENVER
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER
NOTAM facility
DEN
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1993/08
Distance from city
16 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:57 AM10:57Z
Sunrise05:30 AM11:30Z
Sunset08:30 PM02:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM03:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 04:57 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 04:30 AM

Plan a flight from KDEN

Runway 07/25

12,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 116k, Double wheel 240k, Dual tandem 515k, Double dual tandem 1085k.

07
Heading
082° mag · 90° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
25
Heading
263° mag · 271° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 08/26

12,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 116k, Double wheel 240k, Dual tandem 515k, Double dual tandem 1085k.

08
Heading
083° mag · 91° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
26
Heading
263° mag · 271° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 16L/34R

12,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 116k, Double wheel 240k, Dual tandem 515k, Double dual tandem 1085k.

16L
Heading
173° mag · 181° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
34R
Heading
353° mag · 1° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 16R/34L

16,000 ft × 200 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 116k, Double wheel 240k, Dual tandem 515k, Double dual tandem 1085k.

16R
Heading
173° mag · 181° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
34L
Heading
353° mag · 1° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 17L/35R

12,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 116k, Double wheel 240k, Dual tandem 515k, Double dual tandem 1085k.

17L
Heading
173° mag · 181° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
35R
Heading
353° mag · 1° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 17R/35L

12,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 116k, Double wheel 240k, Dual tandem 515k, Double dual tandem 1085k.

17R
Heading
173° mag · 181° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
35L
Heading
353° mag · 1° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP119.3
ATIS125.6
CLD118.75CLNC DEL
DEP126.1
GND121.85
RDO123.65
TWR124.3
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DEN · DenverVOR-DME117.90r337° / 2.9 NM
DVV · Mile HighVORTAC114.70r217° / 3.1 NM
BKF · BuckleyTACAN109.60r009° / 9.8 NM
FQF · FalconVORTAC116.30r336° / 10.5 NM
BJC · JeffcoVOR-DME115.40r087° / 21.7 NM
BVR · ByersVOR-DME113.50r270° / 34.9 NM
GLL · GillVORTAC114.20r175° / 39.1 NM

Airport diagram

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Approaches

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Other

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY & COUNTY OF DENVER
DEPT OF AVIATION, DENVER, CO
303-342-2200
Manager
PHIL WASHINGTON
ADMIN BLDG, 8500 PENA BLVD, DENVER, CO
(303) 342-2206

Remarks FAA

  • OVHD PAX BRIDGE S SIDE OF CONCOURSE-A PRVDS 42 FT TAIL & 118 FT WINGSPAN CLNC WHEN ON TWY CNTRLN.
  • CUSTOMS AVBL PPR.
  • INFORMAL RWY USE PROGRAM IN EFCT H24; NOISE ABATEMENT INFO - ARPT MGMT 303-342-4200.
  • WATERFOWL & BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
  • DEP RWY 08, 25 & 34R HAS MNTND CWY 500 X 1000 FT 1.25 SLOPE.
  • TWY F7 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT.
  • PCR VALUE: 1050/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1050/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1050/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1050/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1050/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1050/R/B/W/T

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