Airport guide
Centennial AirportIATA code APA
Centennial Airport (APA/KAPA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Denver, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Denver, United States
- Codes
- APA · KAPA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Region
- North America
Centennial Airport (APA/KAPA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Denver, United States in North America. Operating on America/Denver local time at coordinates 39.730°, -104.980°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Centennial Airport (APA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Denver, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Centennial Airport details
- IATA code
- APA
- ICAO code
- KAPA
- City
- Denver
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Coordinates
- 39.570°, -104.849°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Centennial Airport’s own pages.
APA airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,794 m (5,885 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 1,498
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Denver International Airport DEN · 36 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at APA
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
3 open runways, all lit. Longest 17L/35R: 3,048 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17L/35R | 3,048 m10,001 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 17R/35L | 2,134 m7,001 ft | 23 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 10/28 | 1,463 m4,800 ft | 23 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from APA
Originfacts does not track any routes from APA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at APA
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names APA, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Terminals, transport and parking at APA
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Denver, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Centennial Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:centennialairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Denver
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- DenverDenver International AirportDEN30 km
- Fort CollinsFort Collins Municipal AirportFNL95 km
- Colorado SpringsColorado Springs AirportCOS106 km
- CheyenneCheyenneCYS160 km
- PuebloPueblo Memorial AirportPUB165 km
- VailEagle County AirportEGE165 km
- AspenAspen AirportASE171 km
- LaramieGeneral Brees FieldLAR185 km
- HaydenYampa Valley AirportHDN208 km
Centennial Airport: common questions
Where is Centennial Airport?
Centennial Airport serves Denver, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 39.570°, -104.849°.
What are the airport codes for Centennial Airport?
The IATA code is APA and the ICAO code is KAPA.
What time zone is APA in?
Centennial Airport is in the America/Denver time zone.
What is the official website of Centennial Airport?
The airport’s official website is centennialairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Centennial Airport have?
OurAirports lists 3 open runways at APA: 17L/35R (3,048 m (10,001 ft), asphalt); 17R/35L (2,134 m (7,001 ft), asphalt); 10/28 (1,463 m (4,800 ft), asphalt).
When did Centennial Airport open?
Wikidata gives May 1967 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Centennial Airport?
Wikidata records 1,498 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at APA?
Wikidata lists APA as a hub of Key Lime Air.
What is the elevation of Centennial Airport?
OurAirports gives APA’s elevation as 1,794 m (5,885 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Centennial Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1422799 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)