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(KAPA) Centennial Airport

No ratings | 2 reviews
Denver, CO
(303) 790-0598

Overview

Civil
Public Use
Attendance:

Attended

Year-round, 7 Days a Week,All
FAA
Runways:
17L/35R, 17R/35L, 10/28, H1

Longest paved runway: 10,001 ft (3,048 m)

Elevation:
5,885 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
Advise Ground Control When Ready For Departure. Ground Control Will Advise When To Monitor The Tower Frequency.
FAA
Communications Prvdd By Denver Radio On Freq 122.2 (Denver Rco).
FAA
Freq 121.5 Not Avbl.
FAA
Tower Hrs: 24
FAA
Airspace:
CLASS D SVC CONTINUOUS
FAA
Fees:
Handling, Hangar, Overnight, Ramp, Other

Click FBO link(s) below for details:
FBO Fee Details:
Denver Jet Center
Modern Aviation
Signature Flight Support - North
Signature Flight Support - South
The Helipex
Timezone:
MDT (UTC-06:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:33 am - 8:24 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:56 pm
(Today)
 - 
5:01 am
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$7.90
100LL (full)
$6.72
Jet-A (full)
$9.72
UL94 (full)
$6.70
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)

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Distance From:

Distance To:

Centennial


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FBOs

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Fees:
Ramp, Other
Fees:
Hangar, Overnight, Ramp, Other
Fees:
Handling, Other
Fees:
Handling, Overnight, Other
Fees:
Overnight, Ramp, Other
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Local Food/Lodging/Activities

(303) 328-4516
7625 S Peoria St, Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 649-4478
(303) 706-9000
APA
Jeppesen Sanderson Inc
The Perfect Landing Restaurant (Sun & Mon: 8am-3pm; Tu-Sat: 8am-9pm)
The Pilot Shop

Runway 17L/35R

Dimensions:
10,001 × 100 ft
(3,048 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 56,000 lbs
Double wheel: 75,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
Designator:17L35R
Elevation: 5,793 ft 5,884.9 ft
Heading: 170° magnetic
178° true
350° magnetic
358° true
Gradient: 0.92% up 0.92% down
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Right Pattern
Markings: precision, in Good condition precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/a ILS/DME
Obstructions:n/a

Power-Line, 2,716 ft Left ft of center, 542 ft high, 17,874 ft from end, 32:1 clearance slope

Comments:
Nmrs Flood Lgts 1/2 Sm N of Thr; Ss-2400.
FAA
n/a

Runway 17R/35L

Dimensions:
7,001 × 75 ft
(2,134 × 23 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 30,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
Pcr Value: 339/F/C/X/T
FAA
Designator:17R35L
Elevation: 5,803.7 ft 5,868.7 ft
Heading: 170° magnetic
178° true
350° magnetic
358° true
Gradient: 0.93% up 0.93% down
Traffic Pattern: Right Pattern Left Pattern
Markings: non-precision, in Good condition non-precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Right-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:n/a

Fence, 215 ft Left ft of center, 16 ft high, 527 ft from end, 20:1 clearance slope

Comments:n/an/a

Runway 10/28

Dimensions:
4,800 × 75 ft
(1,463 × 23 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 13,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
Designator:1028
Elevation: 5,824.1 ft 5,793.8 ft
Heading: 103° magnetic
111° true
283° magnetic
291° true
Gradient: 0.63% down 0.63% up
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Left Pattern
Markings: non-precision, in Good condition non-precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Visual glide slope: 2-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 2-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold: 400 ft n/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:n/a

Pole, 414 ft Left ft of center, 54 ft high, 1,596 ft from end, 25:1 clearance slope

Comments:n/an/a

Helipad H1

Dimensions:
50 × 50 ft
(15 × 15 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
concrete, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Perimeter
Comments:
Tlof 50X50 Ft; Fato 50X50 Ft; Ingress/Egress 270.
FAA
Designator:H1
Elevation: 5,825 ft
Markings:n/a
Obstructions:n/a
Comments:
H24 Heli Svc - 303-799-0079.
FAA

TFRs

Location: APA
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TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for KAPA. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: APA
Please verify all content below using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.
NOTAM count: 26 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
Number:Start Date:
(UTC)
End Date:
(UTC)
Condition:
05/137 06/06/2025 1900 06/07/2025 1830
APRON TXL S BTN TWY S3 AND TWY S5 CLSD
06/020 06/04/2025 2057 06/25/2025 2000
RWY 28 PAPI UNUSABLE
06/021 06/05/2025 0141 10/02/2025 2359
OBST RIG (ASN 2024-ANM-7672-OE) 393257N1045034W (1.3NM SSE APA) 6014FT (58FT AGL) NOT LGTD
5/2000 05/16/2025 1947
IAP CENTENNIAL, DENVER, CO. ILS OR LOC RWY 35R, AMDT 11B... CIRCLING CAT D MDA 6900/HAA 1015/VIS 3. 25051619…
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12/080 12/17/2024 1455 08/31/2025 2359
OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-ANM-4624-OE) 393444N1044956W (0.9NM NE APA) 6011FT (250FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD
05/138 06/07/2025 1200 06/07/2025 1830
RWY 10/28 CLSD
5/9102 06/05/2025 1400 06/12/2025 2108
SID CENTENNIAL, DENVER, CO. PIKES THREE DEPARTURE... PUEBLO TRANSITION NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUIT…
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04/064 04/15/2025 1222 09/01/2027 0130
AIRSPACE SEE BRK 04/434 AEROBATIC ACFT DLY SR-SS

Additional Remarks

+190 Ft Twr Lctd 1800 Ft Ene of Ry 17L Thld.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Adzy Density Alt Dspl Lctd C-1, A-1 & A-18.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
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.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ctn: Ensure Proper Rwy Alnmt; Close Spaced Parl Rwys. Airport Safety Video - FAA.Gov/Airports/Runway_Safety/Videos/Apa
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Heli Operations CTC FBO for Lndg Zone Lctn; Heli Operations on Front Ramp not Advised.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Mult Lrg Pwr Lines Aprxly 3Nm S of Rwy 35R & Rwy 35L.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Nmrs Cranes In vicinity of Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement Procs in Efct. All Acft Avoid Noise Sensitive Areas 1 Nm North and West of Airport 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.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Waterfowl on & In vicinity of Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration

Noise Abatement

No noise abatement procedures provided by airport manager. Please check Additional Remarks section for FAA generated noise abatement procedures.

Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:
  • 39.57012, -104.84929
  • 39° 34′ 12.4″ N, 104° 50′ 57.5″ W
  • 39° 34.207′ N, 104° 50.958′ W
ARTCC:
Denver (ZDV)
App/Depart Control Facility:
D01
Chart:
NACO: Denver Sectional
FSS:
Denver (DEN)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
08E (2015)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
No
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
No lighting reported.
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:
Helicopter Ops
FAA

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
Approach/Departure 132.75 Denver
ASOS (720) 873-2799Centennial
ATIS 120.3 Centennial
BRNKO RNAV STAR 127.05 Denver
Clearance Delivery 128.6 Centennial
DANDD STAR 120.35 Denver
DUNN RNAV STAR 128.45 Denver
Ground Control 121.8 Centennial
LARKS 120.35 Denver
POWDR STAR 120.35 Denver
QUAIL STAR 120.35 Denver
RAMMS STAR 120.35 Denver
TOMSN STAR 119.3 Denver
Tower 118.9 Centennial
UNICOM 122.95 Centennial
ZOMBZ RNAV STAR 128.45 Denver

Navaids

Services

Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
High/Low
AM
Customs:
None
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation, Limousine
AM
Activities:
Intensive Flight Training, On field restaurant/café
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported

Aircraft & Activity

To view based aircraft and activity information for this airport visit the FAA's Airport Operations site: https://aspm.faa.gov/opsnet/sys/Airport.asp.

Webcams

There are no webcams listed for KAPA. If you are aware of any webcams at or near the airport, please contact your airport manager or email airportdirectory@aopa.org.

METARs

TAFs

Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

Mike FronaPFel
7565 South Peoria St, Unit D9
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 790-0598 (Office)

Owner

Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority
7800 S Peoria St
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 790-0598 (Office)
Remarks:
Aft Hr - 303-877-7307.
FAA

Airport Reviews

Overall:
No ratings | 2 reviews
Runways and Taxiways:No ratings
Markings and Signage:No ratings
Ground Transportation:No ratings
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    8/15/16
    PAUL S.
    En route to EAA Airventure last month, I experienced an alternator failure just southwest of Denver CO. My experimental plane does not have magnetos, so this failure is critical within an hour or so. I based my Mooney at KAPA some 20 years ago and ha…
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    3/16/14
    ROBERT Q.
    Great airport. Friendly and helpful controllers, awesome staff at Jet Center, low prices for 100LL at self-serve. Best pilot shop I've ever seen with everything under the sun and then some. Lots of business jets on the ramp and even military hardware…
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