KAPA · APA
Centennial Airport
Denver, ColoradoElevation 5,885 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
10/28
RWY 10111°T
Displaced threshold400 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28291°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
17L/35R
RWY 17L178°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35R358°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
17R/35L
RWY 17R178°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 35L358°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
H1
RWY H1
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Centennial Airport is in Denver, Colorado. Field elevation 5,885 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerMIKE FRONAPFEL
Manager phone303-790-0598
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKAPA / APA
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.5701, -104.8490
Distance from city15 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · UL94
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
132.75
DENVER APP/DEP
A/D
120.3
ATIS
ATIS
128.6
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.8
GND
GND
122.2
DENVER RDO
RDO
118.9
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›NMRS FLOOD LGTS 1/2 SM N OF THR; SS-2400.
›H24 HELI SVC - 303-799-0079.
›PCR VALUE: 339/F/C/X/T
›SELF SERVE FUEL AVBL.
›US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
›H24 US CUSTOMS - 303-768-0309.
›TLOF 50X50 FT; FATO 50X50 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 270.
›WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
›AFT HR - 303-877-7307.
›+190 FT TWR LCTD 1800 FT ENE OF RY 17L THLD.
›NMRS CRANES INVOF ARPT.
›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.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KAPA have a METAR?
Yes. KAPA is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KAPA have a TAF?
When KAPA issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KAPA?
KAPA sits at 5,885 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAPA?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.