Denver Airport Code: APA / KAPA

What is the Denver airport code?

The airport code for Centennial Airport is APA. This is the IATA code, the three-letter code you see on boarding passes, baggage tags and departure boards. The airport also has the ICAO code KAPA, used in flight plans and by air traffic control.

Its ICAO code KAPA begins with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States.

Where is APA?

Centennial Airport serves Denver, United States. It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 39.57° N, 104.85° W. At 5885 ft (1794 m), this is a high-elevation airport, so aircraft need longer takeoff runs in the thinner air.

Runways at APA

It has 3 runways. The longest is 10,001 ft (3.05 km), designated 17L/35R.

Frequently asked questions

What is the airport code for Denver?

The IATA airport code for Centennial Airport in Denver is APA. Its ICAO code is KAPA.

What is the 3-letter code for Denver?

The 3-letter IATA code for Centennial Airport in Denver is APA.

What airport is APA?

APA is Centennial Airport, located in Denver, United States.

What country is APA in?

APA (Centennial Airport) is in United States.

Where is APA airport located?

Centennial Airport (APA) is in Denver, United States, at coordinates 39.5701, -104.849.

What is the ICAO code for Centennial Airport?

The ICAO code for Centennial Airport is KAPA. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code APA.

What is the difference between APA and KAPA?

APA is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. KAPA is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Centennial Airport.

Nearby and related airports

Other airports in Denver and United States and the wider region:

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