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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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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:58 AM10:58Z
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 → 04:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 04:30 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 — 07: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 25: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 08: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 26: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 16L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 34R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 16R: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 34L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 17L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 35R: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 17R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 35L: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

07TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07 · 082°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
6,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 6,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

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 landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.55 (DZG) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
25
Heading
263° mag · 271° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.55 (ERP) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 117 ft, 5,100 ft from threshold, 500 ft L of centerline — 41:1 slope to clear

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 landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (FUI) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
26
Heading
263° mag · 271° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (JOY) · GS 3.00°
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 landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (LTT) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
34R
Heading
353° mag · 1° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 111.1 (OUF) · GS 3.00°
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 landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (DQQ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
34L
Heading
353° mag · 1° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.9 (DXU) · GS 3.00°
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 landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.15 (BXP) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
35R
Heading
353° mag · 1° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.15 (DPP) · GS 3.00°
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 landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (ACX) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
35L
Heading
353° mag · 1° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 108.5 (AQD) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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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Procedures at a glance

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Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Diverse Vector Area ↗ Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches42

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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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 KDEN 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 KDEN

Denver International Airport (DEN · KDEN) is an airport in Denver, CO, at 5,431 ft MSL. It has 6 runways, the longest 16,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDEN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KDEN have a control tower?

Yes. Denver International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KDEN?

Denver International Airport has 6 runways; the longest is 16,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KDEN?

Denver International Airport is in Denver, CO, at an elevation of 5,431 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8600, -104.6738.

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