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Class B

Denver International Airport

ID KDEN FAA DEN Elev 5,431 ft Lat 39° 51.60' N Lon 104° 40.43' W Zulu

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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

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 12L–30R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 12R–30L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 30L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • 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

  • 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)

  • 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.

  • Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Ldg fee.

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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

  • 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

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

Tags

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Source: OurAirports community

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

2005 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

The honest comparison — events normalized by exposure. A field doing 4× the operations will see more events at the same per-op rate. Per million ops is what matters.

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.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2025-08-31 Airbus Canada BD500 · Stall / spin · VMC · day
2023-09-30 Boeing 737-9 · Weather · day
2019-08-27 Airbus A320 · Weather · day
2017-07-02 BOMBARDIER INC CL 600 2C10 · Stall / spin · day
2016-10-05 Boeing 737-8H4 · Other · dusk
2015-08-04 Boeing 737 · Ground collision · VMC · day
2013-01-25 McDonnell Douglas MD11 · Stall / spin · VMC · dawn
2012-09-21 CANADAIR LTD CL-600 Challenger · Other · dawn
2012-02-17 Beech 1900D · Gear-up
2011-12-03 Beech 1900D · Gear-up
2010-12-31 Embraer ERJ190 · Other · IMC · day
2009-06-10 Boeing 757-222 · Stall / spin
2009-05-04 Airbus A320 · Other · day
2008-12-20 Boeing 737-524 · Loss of control
1989-05-24 Boeing 727-247 · Gear-up · VMC · day
2021-06-02 Beech 1900 · Gear-up · VMC · day
2019-12-22 Boeing 737-824 · Gear-up · night
2019-06-09 Boeing 737 · Other · day
2014-10-15 RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY Hawker · Gear-up · VMC · day
2012-07-31 Boeing 737-924ER · Ground collision · day
2011-12-22 Boeing 737-7H4 · Other · day
2011-09-26 Boeing 757-222 · Engine failure
2011-05-17 Beech 1900D · Gear-up · day
2010-06-12 Beech 1900D · Gear-up · IMC · day
2008-07-23 Airbus Industrie A319-114 · Gear-up · night
2007-10-12 Bombardier, Inc. CL-600-2C10 · Other · day
2007-02-16 Airbus Industrie A319-111 · Other · day
2007-02-02 Boeing 737-522 · Other · night
2007-01-05 Swearingen,Airbus Industrie SW-4,A-319 · Ground collision · IMC
2006-10-23 Airbus Industrie A319-111 · Loss of control · day
2006-10-11 McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 · Gear-up · VMC · dusk
2006-06-09 McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 · Other · day
2006-04-23 Boeing 747-400 · Ground collision · day
2006-04-05 Swearingen SA226TC · Stall / spin · VMC · dawn
2006-03-21 McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Hard landing · day
2006-01-19 Boeing B777-200B · Ground collision · IMC · day
2005-11-28 Embraer EMB-120ER · Ground collision · VMC · dusk
2005-10-10 Airbus Industries A319-111 · Weather · IMC · day
2005-08-03 Airbus,Airbus Industrie A320-232,A320-232 · Stall / spin · day
2005-05-30 de Havilland DHC-8-202 · Other · day
2005-05-28 McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Ground collision · VMC · day
2005-05-17 Boeing,Boeing 737-322,737-322 · Ground collision · day
2005-05-13 McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Other · VMC
2005-04-25 Boeing 737-282 · Other · day
2005-01-03 Beech 1900D · Ground collision · night
2004-11-21 McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Ground collision · IMC · day
2004-08-07 Boeing 737-500 · Weather · day
2004-04-11 Canadair CL-600-2C10 · Other · VMC · day
2004-03-05 Airbus Industrie,Airbus Industrie A320-232,A320-232 · Other · IMC · night
2003-12-03 Swearingen,Swearingen SA226-TC,SA227-AC · Other · VMC · night
2003-11-29 Boeing 737-3M8 · Stall / spin · day
2003-11-10 Beech 1900D · Ground collision · VMC · day
2003-10-12 McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Stall / spin · VMC · dawn
2003-06-02 Airbus Industrie A319-111 · Weather · dusk
2003-06-02 Embraer EMB-120ER · Ground collision · VMC · day
2003-04-22 McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Ground collision · IMC · day
2003-04-15 Swearingen SA226TC · Gear-up · night
2001-09-05 Boeing 777-236 · Ground collision · day
2000-03-20 Dornier 328-100 · Gear-up · day
1999-10-14 Cessna 180D · Loss of control · VMC · day
1999-08-05 Beech,Beech 1900D,C90A · Under/overshoot · IMC · day
1999-03-05 Swearingen,Swearingen SA226TC,SA226TC · Weather · VMC · dawn
1998-12-21 Boeing 727-233 · Ground collision · VMC · night
1998-08-19 Beech 1900D · Weather · VMC · day
1998-08-17 Piper PA-31-350 · Gear-up · night-moonlit

+ 205 more on file

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.