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Centennial Airport

APA · KAPA · Denver, CO · 5,885 ft elevation · var 8E · Towered

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

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:59 AM10:59Z
Sunrise05:32 AM11:32Z
Sunset08:30 PM02:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM03:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 04:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 04:32 AM

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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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

10TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10 · 103°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
6,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 6,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

4,800 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 56k, Double wheel 75k.

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 landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (APA) · GS 3.10°
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Pline, 542 ft, 17,903 ft from threshold, 2516 ft L of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear

Runway 17R/35L

7,001 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

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
Approach obstacle
Fence, 19 ft, 542 ft from threshold, 267 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D132.75DENVER APP/DEP
ATIS120.3
CLD128.6CLNC DEL
GND121.8
RDO122.2DENVER RDO
TWR118.9
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BKF · BuckleyTACAN109.60r197° / 9.4 NM
FQF · FalconVORTAC116.30r225° / 12.8 NM
DEN · DenverVOR-DME117.90r200° / 16.9 NM
DVV · Mile HighVORTAC114.70r197° / 22.1 NM
BJC · JeffcoVOR-DME115.40r136° / 24.6 NM
BRK · Black ForestVORTAC112.50r332° / 38.9 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗
Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Diverse Vector Area ↗ Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches5

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Airport notices: page 1 ↗

VFR sectional

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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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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KAPA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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. Check the Comms & NavAids tab 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 tab 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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