Denver International Airport frequencies
Denver International Airport (DEN · KDEN) in Denver, CO is a towered field, staffed 24 hours. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map
All of Denver International Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherBefore taxi Denver
- ATIS 125.6 (ARR), 134.025 (DEP)
- A recorded loop of the field's weather, active runway and any notices, updated hourly or whenever conditions change. Listen before your first call, and tell the controller which letter you have so they do not read it to you again.
- Clearance 118.75
- Clearance delivery issues your IFR clearance, and at busier fields your VFR departure instructions and squawk code. Call before you request taxi, with the ATIS letter and your intended direction of flight.
Taxi & takeoff Denver
- Ground 121.35 (WEST), 121.85 (EAST)
- Ground control owns every taxiway and inactive runway on the field. Call for taxi with your position and destination on the field. You need an explicit clearance to cross any runway, including one that is not in use.
- Tower 124.3 (RWY 17R/35L), 128.75 (RWY 07/25), 132.35 (RWY 08/26, 17L/35R), 135.3 (RWY 16L/34R, 16R/34L)
- Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.
Departure Denver
- Departure 126.1 (WEST), 127.05 (NORTH), 128.25 (EAST), 128.45 (SOUTH)
- Departure control is the radar facility working aircraft climbing out of the area. Tower hands you off after takeoff. Check in with your altitude leaving and your assigned altitude.
Arrival Denver
- Approach 119.3 (NORTH · FLATI · LONGZ · TOMSN arrivals), 120.35 (SOUTH · DANDD · POWDR · QUAIL +3 more arrivals), 124.95 (NORTH · AALLE RNAV · LANDR · LAWGR arrivals), 126.55 (SOUTH · CLASH · NIIXX arrivals)
- Approach control is the radar facility sequencing arrivals into the area. Call inbound for flight following or an instrument approach, with your position, altitude and request.
Also
- UNICOM 122.95
- A ground station run by the FBO rather than the FAA, for fuel, parking and airport services. Use it for services. Where the field has no separate CTAF, the same frequency doubles as the advisory frequency.
- Emergency 121.5
- 121.5 is the international emergency and distress frequency, monitored continuously. Declare on it if you are in trouble, and monitor it as a second radio when you have one free.
By procedure & sector (26 more)
| 119.3 | FLATI STAR, LONGZ STAR, TOMSN STAR |
|---|---|
| 120.35 | DANDD STAR, LARKS, POWDR STAR, QUAIL STAR, RAMMS STAR, SSKII STAR, TBARR STAR |
| 120.8 | FINAL CTL |
| 124.95 | AALLE RNAV STAR, LANDR STAR, LAWGR STAR |
| 126.1 | CLASS B (WEST) |
| 126.55 | CLASH STAR, NIIXX STAR |
| 128.25 | CLASS B (EAST) |
| 128.45 | CLASS B (SOUTH) |
| 134.85 | CLASS B (NORTH) |
| 239.275 | LCL/P (RWY 08/26, 17L/35R) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 251.075 | CLASS B (SOUTH), DEP/P (SOUTH) |
| 251.125 | CLASS B (NORTH) |
| 269.525 | APCH/S (SOUTH), CLASH STAR, NIIXX STAR |
| 273.55 | LCL/P (RWY 07/25) |
| 307.3 | APCH/P IC (NORTH), FLATI STAR, LONGZ STAR, TOMSN STAR |
| 322.45 | LCL/P (RWY 17R/35L) |
| 346.4 | AALLE RNAV STAR, APCH/P (NORTH), LANDR STAR, LAWGR STAR |
| 351.95 | LCL/P (RWY 16L/34R, 16R/34L) |
| 360.75 | CLASS B (WEST), DEP/P (WEST) |
| 363.25 | DEP/P (NORTH) |
| 371.95 | CLASS B (EAST), DEP/P (EAST) |
| 377.1 | GND/P (EAST) |
| 379.175 | GND/P (WEST) |
| 379.3 | APCH/P IC (SOUTH), DANDD STAR, LARKS STAR, POWDR STAR, QUAIL STAR, RAMMS STAR, SSKII STAR, TBARR STAR |
| 379.9 | D-ATIS (ARR) |
Every KDEN frequency, as one table
| ATIS | 125.6 (ARR), 134.025 (DEP) |
|---|---|
| Clearance | 118.75 |
| Ground | 121.35 (WEST), 121.85 (EAST) |
| Tower | 124.3 (RWY 17R/35L), 128.75 (RWY 07/25), 132.35 (RWY 08/26, 17L/35R), 135.3 (RWY 16L/34R, 16R/34L) |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
| Approach | 119.3 · NORTH · FLATI · LONGZ · TOMSN arrivals |
| Approach | 120.35 · SOUTH · DANDD · POWDR · QUAIL +3 more arrivals |
| Approach | 124.95 · NORTH · AALLE RNAV · LANDR · LAWGR arrivals |
| Approach | 126.55 · SOUTH · CLASH · NIIXX arrivals |
| Departure | 126.1 · WEST |
| Departure | 127.05 · NORTH |
| Departure | 128.25 · EAST |
| Departure | 128.45 · SOUTH |
Frequently asked
What is the tower frequency at KDEN?
Denver International Airport tower is 124.3 (RWY 17R/35L), 128.75 (RWY 07/25), 132.35 (RWY 08/26, 17L/35R), 135.3 (RWY 16L/34R, 16R/34L), calling "Denver Tower". The tower is staffed 24 hours.
What is the ground frequency at KDEN?
Ground control at Denver International Airport is 121.35 (WEST), 121.85 (EAST). You need an explicit clearance from ground to cross any runway while taxiing, including one that is not in use.
What is the ATIS frequency at KDEN?
ATIS at Denver International Airport is 125.6 (ARR), 134.025 (DEP). Listen before your first call and report the letter you have.
What is the approach frequency for KDEN?
Approach for Denver International Airport is 119.3, working as "Denver" (NORTH · FLATI · LONGZ · TOMSN arrivals). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
Where do I get my clearance at KDEN?
Clearance delivery at Denver International Airport is 118.75. Call before requesting taxi, with the current ATIS letter and your direction of flight.
More about KDEN
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.