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KAPA

Centennial Airport · Denver

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
5,885 ft / 1,794 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.90 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Centennial Airport (KAPA), located in Denver, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 5,885 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Centennial Airport
ICAO / IATA
KAPA / APA
Municipality
Denver
Country
Region
US-CO — Colorado
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
5,885 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17L / 35R
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 10,001 ft / 3,048 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 178° / 358°
RWY 17L (178°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35R (358°)
111.30 MHz
IDENT: APA | CRS: 350°
Runway 17R / 35L
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,001 ft / 2,134 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 178° / 358°
RWY 17R (178°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35L (358°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 10 / 28
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,800 ft / 1,463 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 110.9° / 290.9°
RWY 10 (110.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28 (290.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D DENVER APP/DEP
132.75 MHz
ATIS ATIS
120.30 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
128.60 MHz
GND GND
121.80 MHz
RDO DENVER RDO
122.20 MHz
TWR TWR
118.90 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KBKFILS
Buckley Space Force Base
17 km / 9 nm
KDENILS
Denver International Airport
36 km / 19 nm
KBJCILS
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
44 km / 24 nm
KCOSILS
City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
86 km / 46 nm
KFNLILS
Northern Colorado Regional Airport
99 km / 53 nm

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Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026