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Class BDenver International Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · KDEN
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Runways at KDEN
12 runway ends on file. Longest: 16,000 ft. Max gradient: 0.50%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16R | 180.5° | 16,000 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 34L | 0.5° | 16,000 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 07 | 90.5° | 12,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | 0.04% |
| 25 | 270.5° | 12,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | 0.04% |
| 08 | 90.5° | 12,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | 0.50% |
| 26 | 270.5° | 12,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | 0.50% |
| 16L | 180.5° | 12,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 34R | 0.5° | 12,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 17L | 180.5° | 12,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 35R | 0.5° | 12,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 17R | 180.5° | 12,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 35L | 0.5° | 12,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
8 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ATIS ATIS 125.600
- CLD CLNC DEL 118.750
- GND GND 121.850
- TWR TWR 124.300
- APP APP 119.300
- DEP DEP 126.100
- RDO RDO 123.650
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
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Navaids associated with KDEN
- VORTAC DVV
Mile High
114.70 MHz · DME 114.70 · BOTH · HIGH
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KDEN, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
7 matched · 58 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 12L–30R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 12R–30L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Watch for
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 12L–30R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 12R–30L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 30L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 30R; REIL Rwy 12L, 12R and 30L; PAPI Rwy 03, 12L, 12R, 21, 30L and 30R; MIRL Rwy 03–21 and 12R–30L; HIRL Rwy 12L–30R. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (7)
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
birds invof arpt.
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Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Ldg fee.
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 12L–30R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
RWY 12L–30R: H9000X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–65, D–105, 2S–95, 2D–15…
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 12R–30L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
RWY 12R–30L: H7002X75 (ASPH–GRVD) S–47, D–61 PCR 150 F/C/X/T…
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 30L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
RWY 30L: REIL. PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 41´. RWY 03–21: H3600X7…
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 30R; REIL Rwy 12L, 12R and 30L; PAPI Rwy 03, 12L, 12R, 21, 30L and 30R; MIRL Rwy 03–21 and 12R–30L; HIRL Rwy 12L–30R. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
ACTVT MALSR Rwy 30R; REIL Rwy 12L, 12R and 30L; PAPI Rwy 03, 12L, 12R, 21, 30L and 30R; MIRL Rwy 03–21 and 12R–30L; HIRL Rwy 12L–30R—CTAF
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
Birds and wildlife on and invof rwy.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (58 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·COLORADO 341 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DENVER INTL (DEN)(KDEN) 16 NE UTC–7(–6DT) N39º51.70´ W104º40.39´ 5434 B LRA Class I, ARFF Index E NOTAM FILE DEN RWY 16R–34L: H16000X200 (CONC–GRVD) S–116, D–240, 2S–175, 2D–515, 2D/2D2–1085 PCR 1050 R/B/W/T HIRL CL RWY 16R: MALSR.
- ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 71´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 70´.
- ·RVR–TMR RWY 07–25: H12000X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–116, D–240, 2S–175, 2D–515, 2D/2D2–1085 PCR 1050 R/B/W/T HIRL CL RWY 07: MALSR.
- ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 68´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 83´.
- ·RWY 08–26: H12000X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–116, D–240, 2S–175, 2D–515, 2D/2D2–1085 PCR 1050 R/B/W/T HIRL CL RWY 08: MALSR.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 70´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 70´.
- ·RWY 16L–34R: H12000X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–116, D–240, 2S–175, 2D–515, 2D/2D2–1085 PCR 1050 R/B/W/T HIRL CL RWY 16L: MALSR.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 71´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 63´.
- ·RVR–TMR RWY 17L–35R: H12000X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–116, D–240, 2S–175, 2D–515, 2D/2D2–1085 PCR 1050 R/B/W/T HIRL CL RWY 17L: MALSR.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 66´.
- ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 66´.
- ·RWY 17R–35L: H12000X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–116, D–240, 2S–175, 2D–515, 2D/2D2–1085 PCR 1050 R/B/W/T HIRL CL RWY 17R: MALSR.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 69´.
- ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 71´.
- ·RWY 07: TORA–12000 TODA–12000 ASDA–12000 LDA–12000 RWY 08: TORA–12000 TODA–13000 ASDA–12000 LDA–12000 RWY 16L:TORA–12000 TODA–12000 ASDA–12000 LDA–12000 RWY 16R:TORA–16000TODA–16000 ASDA–16000 LDA–16000 RWY 17L:TORA–12000 TODA–12000 ASDA–12000 LDA–12000 RWY 17R:TORA–12000TODA–12000 ASDA–12000 LDA–12000 RWY 25: TORA–12000 TODA–13000 ASDA–12000 LDA–12000 RWY 26: TORA–12000 TODA–12000 ASDA–12000 LDA–12000 RWY 34L:TORA–16000 TODA–16000 ASDA–16000 LDA–16000 RWY 34R:TORA–12000TODA–13000 ASDA–12000 LDA–12000 RWY 35L:TORA–12000 TODA–12000 ASDA–12000 LDA–12000 RWY 35R:TORA–12000TODA–12000 ASDA–12000 LDA–12000
- ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 1, 3
- ·Informal rwy use program is in efct H24; noise abatement info–arpt mgmt at 303–342–4200.
- ·Operate transponders with altitude reporting mode and ADS–B (if equipped) enabled on all arpt sfcs.
- ·Dep Rwy 08, Rwy 25, and Rwy 34R has mntnd cwy 500 x 1000 ft 1.25 slope.
- ·Twy F7 clsd to acft wingspan more than 118´.
- ·Ovhd pax bridge S side of concourse–A prvds 42 ft tail and 118 ft wingspan clnc when on twy cntrln.
- ·Flight Notification Service (ADCUS) avbl.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (303) 342-2206
- ·ASOS (719) 204–1223 LLWAS.
- ·D–ATIS ARR 125.6 303–342–0819 D–ATIS DEP 134.025 303–342–0820 UNICOM 122.95 RCO 122.2 (DENVER RADIO) RCO 122.4 (DENVER RADIO) ®APP CON 119.3 124.95 (North) 120.35 126.55 (South) FINAL CON 120.8 TOWER 124.3 (Rwy 17R–35L) 128.75 (Rwy 07–25) 132.35 (Rwy 08–26, Rwy 17L–35R) 135.3 (Rwy 16L–34R, Rwy 16R–34L) EMERG 121.5 GND CON 121.35 (West) 121.85 (East) CLNC DEL 118.75 ®DEP CON 128.25 (East) 127.05 (North) 126.1 (West) 128.45 (South) CPDLC (LOGON KUSA) PDC
- ·CLASS B See VFR Terminal Area Chart.
+ 28 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KDEN — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KDEN
270 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 65 most recent.
Total events
135
since 1982
Fatal
4
3.0% of total
Last 5 years
5
≈ 1.0/yr
Last 10 years
12
≈ 1.2/yr
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 694,373 ops in 2024
2024 total
694,373
10-yr total
5,919,313
2024 mix
AC/AT 99% · GA 0% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
2.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.06
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=8
- Other 2
- Stall / spin 2
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 2
- Gear-up landing 2
All time · n=266
- Other 176
- Ground collision 31
- Stall / spin 17
- Gear-up landing 16
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 13
- Hard landing 4
- Engine failure / power loss 4
- Loss of control 3
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
+ 205 more on file
NASA ASRS near-miss reports at KDEN
4 de-identified reports reference this airfield in the public ASRS Database Report Sets. Voluntary, first-person pilot/controller accounts of safety-relevant events that didn't reach the NTSB. Reports represent the reporter's perspective and cannot infer prevalence.
- ACN 1909164 Checklist Incidents
B737 NG Flight Crew reported receiving a terrain warning on short final approach to DEN airport due to flap misconfiguration. Flight crew stated they received a late runway change which resulted in a higher-than-normal r
B737 Next Generation Undifferentiated
- ACN 2021090 Fuel Management Issues
EMB-145 First Officer reported encountering wake turbulence on short final at DEN.
EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR
- ACN 2279137 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Reports
Air carrier First Officer reported an NMAC with a UAS during climb. No evasive action was taken.
Medium Large Transport, Low Wing, 2 Turbojet Eng
- ACN 2063593 Wake Turbulence Encounters
BE400 flight crew reported climbing through an altitude restriction departing DEN because they were responding to a wake turbulence encounter from the preceding B737.
Beechjet 400
Designees in CO
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KDEN — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
2,766
Flight Instructors
A&P
5,581
Mechanics
AME
53
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
7
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
2
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
6
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
4
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
2
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
24
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
25
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
133
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
45
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
6
Organizational Designations
Schools
55
Flight Schools
FBO
60
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
24
Flying Clubs
Repair
14
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
16
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KDEN
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Cook | Aurora | CO | 9 nm |
| Nelson Jacob Wolfmeier | Watkins | CO | 11 nm |
| Cayce Batterson | Denver | CO | 11 nm |
| James Michael Taton | Denver | CO | 11 nm |
| Andrew James Malousek | Broomfield | CO | 18 nm |
| Gregory Richard Newman | Broomfield | CO | 18 nm |
| Jacqueline Ann Burant | Broomfield | CO | 18 nm |
| Adam Christopher Adrian | Centennial | CO | 18 nm |
| Craig Thighe | Englewood | CO | 20 nm |
| David Dziura | Lafayette | CO | 21 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KDEN
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Jean Sinclair | Commerce City | CO | 6 nm |
| Desmond John Kennedy | Commerce City | CO | 6 nm |
| Darrin Wade Mckinnon | Commerce City | CO | 6 nm |
| Ryan William Kassik | Commerce City | CO | 6 nm |
| Joseph Pierre Thibodeau | Commerce City | CO | 6 nm |
| Christopher Joseph Preter Jr | Commerce City | CO | 6 nm |
| Robert Fletcher Gutierrez | Commerce City | CO | 6 nm |
| Dustin Ryan Collins | Commerce City | CO | 6 nm |
| Caleb Delwin Jahn | Commerce City | CO | 6 nm |
| Sean David Curry | Commerce City | CO | 6 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KDEN
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Joseph Sauter | Commerce City | CO | 6 nm |
| Joseph Pierre Thibodeau | Commerce City | CO | 6 nm |
| Joseph Christian Mirando | Commerce City | CO | 6 nm |
| Daniel Warren Newell | Commerce City | CO | 6 nm |
| Luis Antonio Esquivia | Commerce City | CO | 6 nm |
| Isaac James Sutter | Commerce City | CO | 6 nm |
| Anthony Dillon Bralich | Commerce City | CO | 6 nm |
| Jongsuk Oh | Commerce City | CO | 6 nm |
| Yewon Lee | Commerce City | CO | 6 nm |
| Hunter Jay Lampshire | Commerce City | CO | 6 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KDEN
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Mile High Aircraft Services Watkins, CO | 7 nm |
| Centennial Aero-Tech Englewood, CO | 18 nm |
| Arapahoe Aero - Avionics and Maintenance Englewood, CO | 19 nm |
| Rocky Mountain Propellers, Inc. Erie, CO | 20 nm |
| Freedom Air Avionics Broomfield, CO | 21 nm |
| Aero Prop USA Broomfield, CO | 21 nm |
| Advanced AeroTechnologies Group Greeley, CO | 35 nm |
| Avionics Specialists, LLC. Loveland, CO | 38 nm |
| Rampart Aviation Colorado Springs, CO | 63 nm |
| Shavano Aviation, LLC Salida, CO | 102 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KDEN: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗