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KAPA
Airport
Centennial
Denver, Colorado

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:APA / KAPA
Lat/Lng: 39.5701111111, -104.849305556
39-34-12.4000N, 104-50-57.5000W
Estimated by NGS on 08/31/2006
Elevation: 5885 feet Surveyed by NGS on 08/31/2006
Magnetic Variation: 11E, (1995), [9E (2008)]
Sectional: DENVER
From City: 15nm SE of Denver

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 03/1968
Attended: Continuous
Control Tower: yes 24 hrs
Type: ATCT
Days Tower Operational: ALL
ARTCC: Denver Center (ZDV)
FSS: Denver FSS (DEN) (on field)
NOTAMs and Weather: APA NOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude: 6885 MSL (1000 AGL)
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: no
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time)
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no

Communications

UNICOM: 122.950
Weather: ASOS 303-706-9098
ATIS: 120.3(303-799-6722)
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Centennial Tower'
118.9
Ground:
Contact 'Centennial Ground'
121.8
Clearance:
128.6
Approach:
Contact 'DENVER' Approach
132.75, 269.3
Departure:
Contact 'DENVER' Departure
132.75, 269.3
Master Airport: DEN (DENVER INTL)
Tower Remarks: Frequency 121.5 not Available.
Advise Ground Control When Ready for Departure. Ground Control Will Advise When to Monitor the Tower Frequency.

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Self Serve Fuel Available.
Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Bulk Oxygen: High/Low pressure
Transient Storage: Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services: Air Ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales, Annual Surveying

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 561
Multi Engine GA: 132
Jet GA: 92
Helicopter GA: 21
Total: 806

Annual Operations

For year ending: 12/31/2007
AirTaxi: 52298
Local GA (< 20 miles): 143100
Non-local GA: 136380
Military Operations: 3870
Total: 335648

Ownership

Owner: Arapahoe Co Public Airport Auth
7800 S Peoria St
Englewood, Co 80112
303-790-0598
After Hrs Phone (303) 790-8736 (Operations) or (303) 877-7307(24 Hour Cell) for Emergs.
Manager: Robert Olislagers
7800 South Peoria St
Englewood, Co 80112
303-790-0598

Runways

Runways: 10/28
17L/35R
17R/35L

Runway 10/28

Length: 4800 feet
by State on 10/09/2002
Width: 75 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 10 End 28
True Alignment: 111, (102 Magnetic) 291, (282 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Basic, Good Condition Basic, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.6 0.6
Elevation at End: 5824.2' MSL 5794.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 5824' MSL 5813' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:   28' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:   4.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:   2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):   Yes
Objects:   Ground
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Utility runway with a visual approach Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 43:1
Object Height:   37' AGL
Object Distance:   1800' Along centerline
0B'

Runway 17L/35R

Length: 10002 feet
by Ngs on 10/18/1995
Width: 100 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 56,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 17L End 35R
True Alignment: 178, (169 Magnetic) 358, (349 Magnetic)
ILS Type:   ILS/DME
Right Hand Pattern:   Yes
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 1.0 Up 0.8 Down
Elevation at End: 5793.1' MSL 5885.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 5823' MSL 5885' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 50' AGL 53' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:   MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Objects:   Bldg
Object Marking:   Lighted
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a visual approach Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 47:1
Object Height:   103' AGL
Object Distance:   5092' Along centerline
805' Right of centerline

Runway 17R/35L

Length: 7000 feet
by Ngs on 08/31/2006
Width: 77 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 17R End 35L
True Alignment: 178, (169 Magnetic) 358, (349 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes  
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.9 Up 1.0
Elevation at End: 5803.6' MSL 5868.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 5834' MSL 5869' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:   52' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:   3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:   4-light PAPI on right side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes Yes
Objects:   Ground
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a visual approach Other than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 33:1
Object Height:   24' AGL
Object Distance:   1000' Along centerline
200' Left of centerline

Procedures

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
E80-US Customs User Fee Airport.
E80A-Call US Customs 303-768-0309.
All Aircraft Below 70000 Lb Max Gross Takeoff Wt & Stage III Aircraft Up to 75000 Lb Max Gross Takeoff Wt may be Operated; One-Time Exceptions may be Authorized by Exec Dir on a Case-by-Case Basis.
Waterfowl on & in View of Airport.
Nmrs Cranes in View of Airport.
+190 Ft Tower Located 1800 Ft ENE of Runway 17L Threshold.
Runway Distance Marker Signs on Runway 17L/35R.
Runway 35R-Crosswind/Base Leg South of Lincoln Ave Runway 17L Crosswind/Base Leg South of Arapahoe Road. Runway 17R/35L Closed Traffic Remain S of Arapahoe Road & E of Interstate 25. Runway 10/28 Avoid Noise Sensitive Areas 1 Mile E & S of Runway.
Preferential Runway Program in Effect Between 2200-0600, Wind and Wx Permitting.
Numerous Flood Lights Located 1/2 Sm N of Threshold Runway 17L Ss-2400.
Helicopter Operations Please Contact Preferred FBO for Landing Zone Locations. Helicopter Operations on Front Ramp not Advised.
24 Hour. User Fee Customs Available. Contact Airport for Fee Information.
Runway 10 Temporarily Closed for Arrivals. Available Upon Request, Contact Tower.
Noise Abatement Procedures in Effect; Contact Noise Office 303-790-0598.

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