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KAPA Airport	Centennial
	Denver, Colorado

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:	APA / KAPA
Lat/Lng:	39.5701186111, -104.849293056 39-34-12.4270N, 104-50-57.4550W Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 10/04/2018
Elevation:	5884 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 10/04/2018
Magnetic Variation:	08E,(2015), [7E (2025)]
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
Airspace Class:	D,Class D Svc Continuous
ARTCC:	Denver(ZDV)Denver Center
FSS:	Denver FSS(DEN)
NOTAMs and Weather:	APANOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Lights:	Sunset-Sunrise
Beacon:	Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:	no

Communications

UNICOM:

122.950

Weather:

ASOS 720-873-2799

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

Other:

---LARKS 120.35
---LARKS 379.3
---STAR 119.3
---STAR 120.35
---STAR 127.05
---STAR 128.45
---STAR 251.075
---STAR 307.3
---STAR 363.25
---STAR 379.3
---TOMSN 119.3
---TOMSN 307.3
---ZOMBZ 128.45
---ZOMBZ 251.075
---DUNNN 128.45
---DUNNN 251.075
---RAMMS 120.35
---RAMMS 379.3
---POWDR 120.35
---POWDR 379.3
---QUAIL 120.35
---QUAIL 379.3
---DANDD 120.35
---DANDD 379.3
---BRNKO 127.05
---BRNKO 363.25
---RNAV 127.05
---RNAV 128.45
---RNAV 251.075
---RNAV 363.25

Master Airport:

D01 (DENVER TRACON)

Tower Remarks:

Frequency 121.5 not Available.
Advise Ground Control When Ready for Departure. Ground Control Will Advise When to Monitor the Tower Frequency.
Communications Provided by Denver Radio on Frequency 122.2 (Denver Rco).

Services

Fuel:	Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue) Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C UL94 L 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

Total:	0

Annual Operations

Total:	0

Ownership

Owner:	Arapahoe Co Public Airport Auth 7800 S Peoria St Englewood, Co 80112 303-790-0598 After Hour - 303-877-7307.
Manager:	Mike Fronapfel 7565 South Peoria St, Unit D9 Englewood, Co 80112 303-790-0598

Runways

Runways:	10/28 17L/35R 17R/35L H1

Runway 10/28

Length:	4800 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 10/04/2018
Width:	75 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	17 /F/A/Y/T, 17 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure Low (limited to 145 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	Med Intensity

	End 10	End 28
True Alignment:	111,(104 Magnetic)	291,(284 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:	400'
Elevation at End:	5824.1' MSL	5793.8' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:	5821.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	5821.6' MSL	5812.7' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	44' AGL	43' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	2-light PAPI on left side of runway	2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):		Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Utility runway with a visual approach	Utility runway with a nonprecision approach
Object Clearance Slope:	20:1	20:1

Runway 17L/35R

Length:	10001 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 10/04/2018
Width:	100 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	26 /F/C/X/T, 26 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Low (represents CBR > 4), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
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,(171 Magnetic)	358,(351 Magnetic)
ILS Type:		ILS/DME
Right Hand Pattern:		Yes
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument,Good Condition	Precision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	5793.0' MSL	5884.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	5823.0' MSL	5884.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	47' AGL	49' 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:		Powerline
Object Marking:		Lighted
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Precision Instrument Runway	Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:	50:1	32:1
Object Height:		542' AGL
Object Distance:		17903' Along centerline 2516' Left of centerline
Remarks:	Numerous Flood Lights 1/2 Sm N of Threshold; Ss-2400.

Runway 17R/35L

Length:	7001 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 10/04/2018
Width:	75 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 339/F/C/X/T
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	Med Intensity

	End 17R	End 35L
True Alignment:	178,(171 Magnetic)	358,(351 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:	Yes
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	5803.7' MSL	5868.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	5833.6' MSL	5868.7' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	42' AGL	37' 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 right side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):	Yes	Yes
Objects:		Fence
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	18:1
Object Height:		19' AGL
Object Distance:		542' Along centerline 267' Left of centerline

Runway H1

Length:	50 feet by Faa Oe/Aaa on 05/13/2021
Width:	50 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	Perimeter

Remarks:	H24 Heli Service - 303-799-0079. Tlof 50X50 ft; Fato 50X50 ft; Ingress/Egress 270.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•	E80A-H24 US Customs - 303-768-0309.
•	E80-US Customs User Fee Airport.
•	All Aircraft Below Cert 70000 Lb Max Gross Takeoff Wt & Stage III Aircraft Up to Cert 75000 Lb Max Gross Takeoff Wt may Operating; One-Time Exception Authorized by Exec Dir.
•	Waterfowl on & in Vicinity of Airport.
•	Numerous Cranes in Vicinity of Airport.
•	+190 ft Tower Located 1800 ft ENE of Runway 17L Threshold.
•	Heli Operations Contact FBO for Landing Zone Lctn; Heli Operations on Front Ramp not Advised.
•	ADZY Density Altitude Dspl Located C-1, a-1 & a-18.
•	Caution: Ensure Proper Runway Alnmt; Close Spaced Parl Runways. Airport Safety Video - https://Www.FAA.Gov/Airports/Runway_Safety/Videos/Apa/
•	Mult Lrg Pwr Lines Aprxly 3Nm S of Runway 35R & Runway 35L.
•	Noise Abatement Procs in Efct. All Aircraft Avoid Noise Sensitive Areas 1 NM North and West of Airport and 1 NM Southeast of Airport. Runway 17R-35L Closed Traffic Remain South of Arapahoe Road, East of I-25, and North of Lincoln Ave. Quiet Hours 2200-0700L. Turbojet Aircraft Use Nbaa Profiles. Noise Office/303-790-0598.
•	+71 ft Bldg Located 1920 ft ESE of Runway 28 Threshold 440 ft Lt of Ctln 24:1 Gld Slp.

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