APA
Centennial Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-09-03 0901Z
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Location Information for KAPA
Coordinates: N39°34.21' / W104°50.96'
Located 15 miles SE of Denver, Colorado on 1400 acres of land. View all Airports in Colorado.
Surveyed Elevation is 5884 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:March 1968
Status:Operational
Control Tower:Yes
Seg-Circle:No
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SS-SR
A.R.T.C.C.:DENVER
F.S.S.:DENVER
NOTAMs Facility:APA (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:DENVER
Customs:
US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
AirspaceAnalysis:NO OBJECTION
Attendance:Continuous
Airport Communications
ATIS:120.3 (303-799-6722)
ASOS: Tel. 720-873-2799
CENTENNIAL TOWER:118.9
CENTENNIAL GROUND:121.8
DENVER APPROACH:269.3 132.75 269.3
DENVER DEPARTURE:269.3 132.75 269.3
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:128.6
RAMMS STAR:120.35 379.3
PINNR RNAV STAR:127.05 363.25
BRNKO RNAV STAR:127.05 363.25
LARKS STAR:379.3
UNICOM:122.950
DUNNN RNAV STAR:128.45 251.075
TOMSN STAR:119.3 307.3
ZOMBZ RNAV STAR:128.45 251.075
POWDR STAR:120.35 379.3
DANDD STAR:120.35 379.3
QUAIL STAR:120.35 379.3
LARKS:120.35
ATIS at BKF (9.1 NE):259.3
ASOS at DEN (19.3 NE): 719-204-1223
D-ATIS at DEN (19.3 NE):134.025 ;DEP
Remarks:
  • FREQ 121.5 NOT AVBL.
  • ADVISE GROUND CONTROL WHEN READY FOR DEPARTURE. GROUND CONTROL WILL ADVISE WHEN TO MONITOR THE TOWER FREQUENCY.
  • DENVER ARTCC (ZDV) FREQS 128.325/377.075 (HAYDEN RCAG) USED FOR PINNR RNAV STAR 27000 FT AND ABV.
  • DENVER ARTCC (ZDV) FREQS 126.5/371.85 (DENVER/A/ RCAG) USED FOR PINNR RNAV STAR 26000 FT AND BLW.
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOT BKF BUCKLEY 109.60 200°9.4
VOT FQF FALCON 116.30 224°12.8
VOD DEN DENVER 117.90 203°17.0
VOT DVV MILE HIGH 114.70 200°22.1
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOT CO PETEY 407 173°52.9
Runway 17L/35R
Dimensions:10001 x 100 feet / 3048 x 30 meters
Surface:Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition
Weight Limits:PCN/26 /F/C/X/T, S-56, D-75
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 17LRunway 35R
Coordinates:N39°35.05' / W104°51.09'N39°33.40' / W104°51.01'
Elevation: 5793.0 5884.9
Traffic Pattern: Left Right
Runway Heading: 178° True 358° True
Markings:Precision Instrument in good condition.Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights: MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights.
Obstacles: 542 ft Power Line 17903 ft from runway, 2516 ft left of center
Runway 17R/35L
Dimensions:7001 x 75 feet / 2134 x 23 meters
Surface:Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-30
PCR VALUE: 339/F/C/X/T
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 17RRunway 35L
Coordinates:N39°34.74' / W104°51.22'N39°33.59' / W104°51.17'
Elevation: 5803.7 5868.7
Traffic Pattern: Right Left
Runway Heading: 178° True 358° True
Markings:Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4R (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
REIL:YesYes
Obstacles: 19 ft Fence 542 ft from runway, 267 ft left of center
Runway 10/28
Dimensions:4800 x 75 feet / 1463 x 23 meters
Surface:Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition
Weight Limits:PCN/17 /F/A/Y/T, S-12
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 10Runway 28
Coordinates:N39°34.37' / W104°50.89'N39°34.09' / W104°49.94'
Elevation: 5824.1 5793.8
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 111° True 291° True
Displaced Threshold: 400 Feet
Markings:Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP2L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P2L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
REIL:Yes
Helipad H1
TLOF 50X50 FT; FATO 50X50 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 270.
Dimensions:50 x 50 feet / 15 x 15 meters
Surface:Concrete in Good Condition
Edge Lighting:Perimeter
Coordinates:N39°34.52' / W104°50.27'N0°0.00' / E0°0.00'
Elevation: 5825.0
Services Available
Fuel:100LL (blue), Jet-A, UL94
Transient Storage:Hangars,Tiedowns
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Engine Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:NOT AVAILABLE
Bulk Oxygen:HIGH/LOW
Other Services:AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES,AVIONICS,CHARTER SERVICE,PILOT INSTRUCTION,AIRCRAFT RENTAL,AIRCRAFT SALES,ANNUAL SURVEYING
Ownership Information
Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:ARAPAHOE CO PUBLIC ARPT AUTH
7800 S PEORIA ST
ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112
303-790-0598
AFT HR - 303-877-7307.
Manager:MIKE FRONAPFEL
7565 SOUTH PEORIA ST, UNIT D9
ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112
303-790-0598
Other Remarks
  • 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.
  • NMRS FLOOD LGTS 1/2 SM N OF THR; SS-2400.
  • H24 HELI SVC - 303-799-0079.
  • 0LL SELF SERVE FUEL AVBL.
  • H24 US CUSTOMS - 303-768-0309.