Denver, Colorado
KAPA Centennial
Centennial (KAPA) is a towered, public-use airport in Denver, Colorado, at 5,884.9 ft MSL. It has 4 runways: 10/28 (4,800 by 75 ft, asphalt), 17L/35R (10,001 by 100 ft, asphalt), 17R/35L (7,001 by 75 ft, asphalt), H1 (50 by 50 ft, concrete). Right traffic for runways 35R, 17R.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KAPA, FAA APA
- Location
- Denver, Colorado (Arapahoe County). 15 NM SE of the city center
- Elevation
- 5,884.9 ft MSL
- Position
- 39.5701° N, 104.8493° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT)
- Sectional chart
- Denver
- Magnetic variation
- 8° E (2015)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A, UL94
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily ALL
4 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 4,800 × 75 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
| 17L/35R | 10,001 × 100 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
| 17R/35L | 7,001 × 75 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
| H1 | 50 × 50 ft | Concrete, good condition | Perimeter |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | 400 ft | Not listed |
| 28 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 17L | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 35R | Right traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | Not listed |
| 17R | Right traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 35L | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| H1 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 120.3
- "Centennial". Hours 24
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 118.9
- "Centennial". Hours 24
- Ground
- 121.8
- "Centennial". Hours 24
- Clearance delivery
- 128.6
- "Centennial". Hours 24
- Approach / departure
- 132.75
- "Denver"
Weather station
- ASOS APA
- No frequency listed
Before you go
Brief KAPA in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Centennial, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.