Centennial (KAPA)
Towered public-use airport serving Denver, Colorado, at 5,885 ft elevation.
Elevation5,885 ft
ControlTowered
Longest runway10,001 ft
Magnetic variation8° E
High elevation. At 5,885 ft, density altitude on a warm day can be thousands of feet higher. Check performance with the density altitude calculator.
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Live weather
Forecast (TAF)
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Frequencies
| ATIS | 120.3 |
|---|---|
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Clearance delivery | 128.6 |
| Ground | 121.8 |
| Tower | 118.9 |
| Approach/Departure | 132.75 Denver |
Runways
| Runway | Size | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17L/35R | 10,001 × 100 ft | Asphalt | Medium intensity |
| 17R/35L | 7,001 × 75 ft | Asphalt | Medium intensity |
| 10/28 | 4,800 × 75 ft | Asphalt | Medium intensity |
Fuel: 100LL, A, UL94. Sectional: Denver.
Nearby airports
KDENDenver International19 NM NEKCFOColorado Air And Space Port19 NM NEKBJCRocky Mountain Metro24 NM NWKEIKErie Municipal28 NM N18VPlatte Valley Airpark33 NM NKBDUBoulder Municipal33 NM NW
Before you fly here
- Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for APA: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
- Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
- Study the airport diagram and the sectional around KAPA for airspace and terrain.
- More detail: AirNav · SkyVector
Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 2015. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.