Centennial Airport (APA): Codes, Runways & Location
Centennial Airport (IATA: APA · ICAO: KAPA) is a medium-sized airport serving Denver, United States. It lies at 39.5701° N, 104.8490° W, 5885 ft (1794 m) above sea level.
Overview of Centennial Airport
Centennial Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Denver in United States. It is identified by the IATA code APA and the ICAO code KAPA. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Centennial Airport has 3 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 3048 m (10001 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 5885 ft (1794 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Buckley Space Force Base (BFK) about 17 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 3,048 m — A380 / 747 capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Centennial Airport
Where is Centennial Airport located?
Centennial Airport is located in Denver, United States. Its coordinates are 39.5701° N, 104.8490° W.
What is the airport code for Centennial Airport?
Centennial Airport has an IATA code of APA and an ICAO code of KAPA.
How long is the runway at Centennial Airport?
Centennial Airport's longest runway is about 3048 m (10001 ft), which can support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380.
How many runways does Centennial Airport have?
Centennial Airport has 3 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Centennial Airport a major airport?
Centennial Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
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