FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 16 APRIL 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | APA |
| Lat/Long: | 39-34-12.4270N 104-50-57.4550W
39-34.207117N 104-50.957583W
39.5701186,-104.8492931
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 5884.9 ft. / 1793.7 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 08E (2015) |
| From city: | 15 miles SE of DENVER, CO |
| Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -7 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 80112 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 03/1968 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | DENVER CENTER |
| FSS: | DENVER FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | APA (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | SS-SR |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| International operations: | H24 US CUSTOMS - 303-768-0309. |
Airport Communications
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 120.3 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 720-873-2799 |
| CENTENNIAL GROUND: | 121.8 |
| CENTENNIAL TOWER: | 118.9 |
| DENVER APPROACH: | 132.75 |
| DENVER DEPARTURE: | 132.75 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 128.6 |
| BRNKO RNAV STAR: | 127.05 |
| DANDD STAR: | 120.35 |
| DUNNN RNAV STAR: | 128.45 |
| LARKS: | 120.35 |
| POWDR STAR: | 120.35 |
| QUAIL STAR: | 120.35 |
| RAMMS STAR: | 120.35 |
| TOMSN STAR: | 119.3 |
| ZOMBZ RNAV STAR: | 128.45 |
| WX ASOS at DEN (19 nm NE): | PHONE 719-204-1223 |
| WX AWOS-3 at CFO (19 nm NE): | 119.025 (303-261-9104) |
- FREQ 121.5 NOT AVBL.
- ADVISE GROUND CONTROL WHEN READY FOR DEPARTURE. GROUND CONTROL WILL ADVISE WHEN TO MONITOR THE TOWER FREQUENCY.
- COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY DENVER RADIO ON FREQ 122.2 (DENVER RCO).
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| FQFr225/12.8 | | FALCON VORTAC | | 116.30 | | 11E |
| DENr203/17.0 | | DENVER VOR/DME | | 117.90 | | 08E |
| DVVr200/22.1 | | MILE HIGH VORTAC | | 114.70 | | 08E |
| BJCr136/24.5 | | JEFFCO VOR/DME | | 115.40 | | 11E |
| BRKr337/38.9 | | BLACK FOREST VOR/DME | | 112.50 | | 08E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A UL94
100LL:SELF SERVE FUEL AVBL. |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 17L/35R
| Dimensions: | 10001 x 100 ft. / 3048 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 26 /F/C/X/T | | Single wheel: | 56.0 | | Double wheel: | 75.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 17L | | RUNWAY 35R |
| Latitude: | 39-35.048662N | | 39-33.402900N |
| Longitude: | 104-51.088380W | | 104-51.012350W |
| Elevation: | 5793.0 ft. | | 5884.9 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 170 magnetic, 178 true | | 350 magnetic, 358 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | none | | 542 ft. pline, lighted, 17903 ft. from runway, 2516 ft. left of centerline, 32:1 slope to clear |
Runway 17R/35L
| Dimensions: | 7001 x 75 ft. / 2134 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 17R | | RUNWAY 35L |
| Latitude: | 39-34.739158N | | 39-33.587100N |
| Longitude: | 104-51.223140W | | 104-51.169833W |
| Elevation: | 5803.7 ft. | | 5868.7 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 170 magnetic, 178 true | | 350 magnetic, 358 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | none | | 19 ft. fence, 542 ft. from runway, 267 ft. left of centerline, 18:1 slope to clear |
Runway 10/28
| Dimensions: | 4800 x 75 ft. / 1463 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 17 /F/A/Y/T | | Single wheel: | 12.5 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 10 | | RUNWAY 28 |
| Latitude: | 39-34.373745N | | 39-34.090992N |
| Longitude: | 104-50.892795W | | 104-49.939033W |
| Elevation: | 5824.1 ft. | | 5793.8 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 103 magnetic, 111 true | | 283 magnetic, 291 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 400 ft. | | no |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Helipad H1
| Dimensions: | 50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m |
| Surface: | concrete, in good condition |
| Runway edge lights: | PERI |
| Operational restrictions: | TLOF 50X50 FT; FATO 50X50 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 270. |
| Latitude: | 39-34.516667N | | |
| Longitude: | 104-50.266667W | | |
| Elevation: | 5825.0 ft. | | |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | ARAPAHOE CO PUBLIC ARPT AUTH
7800 S PEORIA ST
ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112
Phone 303-790-0598
AFT HR - 303-877-7307. |
| Manager: | MIKE FRONAPFEL
7565 SOUTH PEORIA ST, UNIT D9
ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112
Phone 303-790-0598 |
Additional Remarks
| A39-17R/35L | PCR VALUE: 339/F/C/X/T |
| A30A-H1 | H24 HELI SVC - 303-799-0079. |
| A30A-17L | NMRS FLOOD LGTS 1/2 SM N OF THR; SS-2400. |
| - | 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. |
| - | 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. |
| - | WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | NMRS CRANES INVOF ARPT. |
| - | +190 FT TWR LCTD 1800 FT ENE OF RY 17L THLD. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 16 April 2026 at 0901Z to 14 May 2026 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| BRNKO FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (290KB) |
| BRNKO FOUR (RNAV), CONT.2 | |
download (252KB) |
| DANDD ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (325KB) |
| DUNNN SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (313KB) |
| DUNNN SIX (RNAV), CONT.2 | |
download (257KB) |
| LANDR THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (347KB) |
| LARKS THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (352KB) |
| PINNR THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (365KB) |
| POWDR ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (326KB) |
| QUAIL ONE | |
download (250KB) |
| RAMMS EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (309KB) |
| TOMSN NINE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (339KB) |
| ZOMBZ SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (438KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 35R | |
download (272KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17L | |
download (204KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 28 | |
download (219KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 35R | |
download (224KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17L | |
download (192KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (145KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| DENVER THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (298KB) |
| ECHOO ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (306KB) |
| MRSHH TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (301KB) |
| PIKES THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (326KB) |
| PLAINS TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (456KB) |
| ROCKIES SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (403KB) |
| SKYEE ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (307KB) |
| WNGSS ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (349KB) |
| YELLOWSTONE FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (403KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (299KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KBKF - Buckley Space Force Base (9 nm NE)
KDEN - Denver International Airport (19 nm NE)
KCFO - Colorado Air and Space Port Airport (19 nm NE)
KBJC - Rocky Mountain Metro Airport (24 nm NW)
KEIK - Erie Municipal Airport (28 nm N)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Mitch Bowers imagewerx.us
Photo taken 01-Feb-2017
looking east.
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 11-May-2026
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:20 | | 11:20 |
| Sunrise | | 05:50 | | 11:50 |
| Sunset | | 20:02 | | 02:02 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:32 | | 02:32 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 12-May-2026 05:40:32 |
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| Local (UTC-6) | 11-May-2026 23:40:32 |
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| METAR |
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| KAPA | 120453Z 18004KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP149 T01720000
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KBKF
10nm NE | 120458Z 19008KT 10SM FEW180 17/M01 A3013 RMK AO2A SLP126 T01711011
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KDEN
18nm NE | 120453Z 21010KT 10SM FEW160 16/00 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP125 T01610000
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KCFO
19nm NE | 120515Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A3013 RMK AO2 T01851020
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| KAPA | 111726Z 1118/1218 VRB06KT P6SM FEW220 FM112100 05008KT P6SM FEW220 FM120400 20008KT P6SM SCT150 SCT220 FM121100 01008KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150 FM121500 05008KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150 SCT220
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KBKF
10nm NE | 120100Z 1217/1323 VRB06KT 9999 SCT150 SCT220 QNH3006INS BECMG 1301/1302 08010G25KT 9999 SKC QNH3018INS TX27/1222Z TN14/1312Z
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KDEN
18nm NE | 120300Z 1203/1306 16009KT P6SM FEW160 SCT220 FM120400 21007KT P6SM FEW100 FEW220 FM120700 24010KT P6SM FEW100 FEW220 FM121000 01012KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150 SCT220 FM121500 06007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150 SCT220 FM122100 09009KT P6SM BKN170
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support |
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ASRI 130.575
303-790-4321
toll-free 800-343-3143
[web site]
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jetCenters of Colorado operates three full-service FBOs along the Front Range, delivering award-winning service for business, general, commercial, and military aviation. Since 1979, we've combined first-class concierge support with expert ramp service to provide seamless, safety-focused care for you, your passengers, and your aircraft
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ASRI 129.625
303-649-9538
toll-free 877-649-9538
[web site]
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Competitive fuel pricing / 100,000 SF of climate controlled hangar space / Titan Aviation Fuels / Other Contract Fuel Providers / Courtesy Vehicles / Guest Lounge with Complimentary Cocktail and Espresso Bar / Climate Controlled Automotive Parking Facility / Automotive Detailing Services / Private Pilot Lounge / Access to Modern Aviation Corporate Conference Room / De-Ice / GPU (AC & DC Available) / Catering & Concierge Services / Customs Onsite
Located on the south side of Centennial Airport at taxiway exit A12
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 | | 100LL | Jet A | | FS | | $8.34 | | $8.66 | | Updated 05-May-2026 |
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ASRI 130.075
303-790-2575
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Signature Aviation at Denver Centennial Airport -- North (APA) serves as a premier private aviation terminal for the Denver region. Supporting both business and private aviation, our APA North location delivers a full suite of FBO services focused on safety, efficiency, and seamless operations, with convenient access to downtown Denver, the Rocky Mountains, and key business corridors. To request a reservation, log into your Signature Vision account at https://www.signatureaviation.com/services/signature-vision.
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ASRI 129.725
303-799-8388
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Located at one of the premier general aviation airports in the country, Signature-Centennial's friendly staff is dedicated to meeting and exceeding your business and personal expectations. We are located just 20 minutes south of downtown Denver, Coors Field, Invesco Field at Mile High, & the Pepsi Center. We are also within minutes of the Denver Tech Center, fine dining, shopping and hotels with breathtaking mountain views. We have convenient access to all major highways to provide for easy travel to our world famous ski resorts like Vail and Breckenridge and to numerous locations such as Rock
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| | 100LL | Jet A | | FS | | $7.75 | | $8.23 | | Updated 11-May-2026 |
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| The Heliplex |
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303-799-0079
303-799-8877
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Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, Aerial photography, Aircraft maintenance, ...
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| independent | | Jet A | | FS | | $8.61 | | Updated 11-May-2026 |
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303-799-9999
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The Cutter Aviation Denver APA Service Team is an Authorized Pilatus PC-12 and PC-24 Sales and Service Center that offers comprehensive full-service airframe services, inspections, support, avionics and interior refurbishment.
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303-792-4000
toll-free 800-525-0194
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Aircraft ground handling, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, ...
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| The Perfect Landing |
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303-649-4478
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