KDEN · Denver International Airport
ICAO · US · 125 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Runways
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 | — |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 8 frequencies
- 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
- VORTAC DVV
Mile High
114.70 MHz · DME 114.70 · BOTH · HIGH
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 7 matched · 58 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
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)
- ·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
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
125 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
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
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=10
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 3
- Gear-up landing 3
- Other 2
- Stall / spin 2
All time · n=125
- Other 44
- Ground collision 26
- Gear-up landing 17
- Stall / spin 14
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 12
- Hard landing 4
- Loss of control 3
- Engine failure / power loss 3
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
+ 60 more on file
NASA ASRS reports · 4 de-identified reports in the public ASRS Database Report Sets
Voluntary first-person accounts; they 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
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| 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 nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| 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 nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| 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 nearby
By airport location.
| 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.
References
- 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 ↗