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KDEN/DEN METAR & TAF Denver International Airport

Denver, ColoradoElevation 5,431 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR50 min old
Ceiling 16,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
340@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
16,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
6,082 ft
+651 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2253Z (4:53 PM local) · 50 min old

KDEN is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 16,000 feet AGL.

WIND
340° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 16,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
12°C / 4°C
54°F / 39°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.19 inHg
1022.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW BKN RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP196
sea-level pressure 1019.6 hPa
T01220039
precise temperature 12.2°C, dew point 3.9°C
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2333Z (5:33 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (12:00 AM local)

KDEN forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 10Z to 14Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 01Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0909,000 ft
BKN0909,000 ft
BKN0101,000 ft
BKN005500 ft · 4 SM
OVC004400 ft · 3 SM
OVC004400 ft · 3 SM
BKN0303,000 ft
VFR
VFR
VFR
0000Z6:00 PM0600Z12:00 AM1200Z6:00 AM1800Z12:00 PM0000Z6:00 PM0600Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN PROB30 OVC BR TEMPO

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FAA: no delays reported at DEN.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›PROB30 forecast: ceiling 500 ft AGL.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 340° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 16,000 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 59F, low near 43F, 46% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High density altitudeMETAR
Density altitude about 6,082 ft (field elevation 5,431 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 59/43 NNE 8 kt 14 kt 46%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 60/38 NNE 7 kt – 16%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Sunny 67/38 W 7 kt 14 kt 0%
Wednesday Sunny 68/39 S 7 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 68/42 SSE 8 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 68/42 N 8 kt – 14%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 62/41 NNW 6 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOU). Forecast issued 1916Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
6 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW17R35L16L34R16R34L17L35R07250826 340°340°10 kt340°340° 10340°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
340° at 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 35L9 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
35L
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
BEST
34R
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
34L
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
35R
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
25
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
9 kt R
X-WIND
26
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
9 kt R
X-WIND
07
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
9 kt L
X-WIND
08
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
9 kt L
X-WIND
17R
HEAD
9 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
16L
HEAD
9 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
16R
HEAD
9 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
17L
HEAD
9 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

6 runways · longest 16,000 ft

17R/35L
Dimensions
12,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 17R181°T
Landing length (LDA)12,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,000 / 12,000 / 12,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 35L1°T
Landing length (LDA)12,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,000 / 12,000 / 12,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
07/25
Dimensions
12,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0790°T
Landing length (LDA)12,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,000 / 12,000 / 12,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
RWY 25271°T
Landing length (LDA)12,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,000 / 13,000 / 12,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
08/26
Dimensions
12,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0891°T
Landing length (LDA)12,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,000 / 13,000 / 12,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 26271°T
Landing length (LDA)12,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,000 / 12,000 / 12,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
16L/34R
Dimensions
12,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 16L181°T
Landing length (LDA)12,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,000 / 12,000 / 12,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 34R1°T
Landing length (LDA)12,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,000 / 13,000 / 12,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
16R/34L
Dimensions
16,000 x 200 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 16R181°T
Landing length (LDA)16,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA16,000 / 16,000 / 16,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
RWY 34L1°T
Landing length (LDA)16,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA16,000 / 16,000 / 16,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
17L/35R
Dimensions
12,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 17L181°T
Landing length (LDA)12,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,000 / 12,000 / 12,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 35R1°T
Landing length (LDA)12,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,000 / 12,000 / 12,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4R)

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
6,082 ft
Pressure altitude
5,161 ft
Field elevation
5,431 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
30.19 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0005Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1320Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
0033Z (6:33 PM local) → 1252Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0005Z (6:05 PM local) → 1320Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0105Z (7:05 PM local) → 1220Z (6:20 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Denver International Airport is in Denver, Colorado. Field elevation 5,431 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerPHIL WASHINGTON
Manager phone(303) 342-2206
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKDEN / DEN
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.8600, -104.6738
Distance from city16 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.3
APP
APP
125.6
ATIS
ATIS
118.75
CLNC DEL
CLD
126.1
DEP
DEP
121.85
GND
GND
123.65
RDO
RDO
124.3
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.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KDEN traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1175.9
AVG OPS/DAY
1493.8
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 1486 to 1427 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Airliner 93%Unknown 6%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B738 (Airliner) · ~4222 landings/mo
›B38M (Airliner) · ~3492 landings/mo
›A21N (Airliner) · ~2023 landings/mo
›B737 (Airliner) · ~1961 landings/mo
›E75L (Airliner) · ~1926 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly large aircraft.

›CRJ2 (Airliner)
›B738 (Airliner)
›B38M (Airliner)
›CRJ7 (Airliner)
›E75L (Airliner)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KCFO Colorado Air and Space Port
8 NM SE
VFR
KBKF Buckley Space Force Base
10 NM S
VFR
KAPA Centennial Airport
19 NM SW
VFR
KBJC Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
21 NM W
VFR
KBDU Boulder Municipal Airport
28 NM NW
VFR
KGXY Greeley–Weld County Airport
35 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OVHD PAX BRIDGE S SIDE OF CONCOURSE-A PRVDS 42 FT TAIL & 118 FT WINGSPAN CLNC WHEN ON TWY CNTRLN.
›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
›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.
›CUSTOMS AVBL PPR.
›INFORMAL RWY USE PROGRAM IN EFCT H24; NOISE ABATEMENT INFO - ARPT MGMT 303-342-4200.
›WATERFOWL & BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
›PCR VALUE: 1050/R/B/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 1050/R/B/W/T

About Denver International Airport

History

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KDEN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KDEN have a METAR?
Yes. KDEN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KDEN have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KDEN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KDEN?
KDEN sits at 5,431 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KDEN?
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.