Centennial Airport (KAPA) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS

As of 6:53 PM MDT, Oct 28, KAPA is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 13 knots gusting 22, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KAPA right now.

Live aviation weather for Centennial Airport in Denver, CO, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.

Centennial Airport (KAPA) is a regional airport serving Denver, CO at a field elevation of 5,885 ft. KAPA reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (10/28, 17L/35R, 17R/35L), the longest 10,001 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.

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VFR

Observed 0053Z (6:53 PM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

140° 13 kt

gusting 22 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

30.05"

Temp / Dew

57°F / 14°C

dew 29°F / -2°C

Wind from the southeast (140°) at 13 kt, gusting 22 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 10,000 ft, a few clouds at 14,000 ft, scattered clouds at 22,000 ft, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KAPA 290053Z 14013G22KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 SCT220 14/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01391017 PNO $

What changed at KAPA?

Since the 2353Z (5:53 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Gusts began, now gusting 22 kt.
Wind direction moved from 110° to 140°.
The 22,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.

Current pilot readout for KAPA

KAPA is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 13 knots gusting 22, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors runway ends 10, 17L, 17R. Density altitude is approximately 7,000 ft (field elevation 5,885 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

KAPA by the numbers

What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.

91%

of daylight hours VFR, 2006 to 2025

KAPA reported VFR in 91% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 324 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 10% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 3% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 3%).

42%

of windy hours favor 17L, 17R

Over 20 years of hourly winds, the south-facing ends (17L, 17R) had the best headwind 42% of the time, the north-facing ends (35L, 35R) 22%, and winds were calm 15% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.

snow days a year

Snow fell on about 51 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 3. From December to February KAPA was IFR or worse 8% of the time, against 1% from June to August.

thunderstorm days a year

Thunderstorms were reported on about 52 days a year. 72% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 3% of the time.

8,582 ft

typical summer-afternoon density altitude

Field elevation is 5,885 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 8,582 ft, 2,697 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.

11%

of hours with gusts

Gusts showed up in 11% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 62 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 8 kt) and September the calmest.

Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
10FAV	4,800 ft	ASP	11 kt head	6 kt right (g11)
17L	10,001 ft	ASP	10 kt head	8 kt left (g14)
17R	7,001 ft	ASP	10 kt head	8 kt left (g14)
35L	7,001 ft	ASP	10 kt tail	8 kt right (g14)
35R	10,001 ft	ASP	10 kt tail	8 kt right (g14)
28	4,800 ft	ASP	11 kt tail	6 kt left (g11)

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KAPA runways

3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

Runway 10/28
4,800 × 75 ft · ASP
Status not monitored
Current use
no stated-runway source at KAPA
Wind
10
11 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
28
11 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
Runway 17L/35R
10,001 × 100 ft · ASP
Status not monitored
Current use
no stated-runway source at KAPA
Wind
17L
10 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from left
35R
10 kt tailwind · 8 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
Runway 17R/35L
7,001 × 75 ft · ASP
Restricted (NOTAM)
Current use
no stated-runway source at KAPA
Wind
17R
10 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from left
35L
10 kt tailwind · 8 kt crosswind from right
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

Fuel at KAPA

100LL and Jet A at Centennial Airport: prices, FBO fees and cheaper fuel nearby now live on the KAPA fuel page.

Lowest 100LL

$9.65/ galSelf serve · Signature Aviation - North

Updated Oct 16Recent

5 fuel providers · Jet A from $8.63

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 9→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KAPA weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KAPA

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0123Z (7:23 PM MDT) · 95 NM W of KAPA · 37,000 ft MSL · B738

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ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 0123/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC

ASE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV DBLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.

FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM ZDVWCRemarks.

PIREP0030Z (6:30 PM MDT) · 17 NM NE of KAPA · 6,500 ft MSL · B737

light tb on final rwy16l turbulence

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DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0030/FL065/TP B737/TB LGT TB ON FINAL RWY16L

DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0030Reported at 00:30 UTC.

FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT TB ON FINAL RWY16LTurbulence: light tb on final rwy16l.

PIREP2332Z (5:32 PM MDT) · 17 NM NE of KAPA · 6,500 ft MSL · B737

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DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 2332/FL065/TP B737/TB NEG TB ON FINAL RWY17R

DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.

FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEG TB ON FINAL RWY17RTurbulence: none reported tb on final rwy17r.

PIREP2330Z (5:30 PM MDT) · 74 NM S of KAPA · 43,000 ft MSL · GLF6

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PUB UA /OV PUB350005/TM 2330/FL430/TP GLF6/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-46

PUB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PUB350005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.

FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.

TP GLF6Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM ZDVWC-46Remarks.

PIREP2314Z (5:14 PM MDT) · 70 NM S of KAPA · 45,000 ft MSL · CL35

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PUB UA /OV PUB310010/TM 2314/FL450/TP CL35/TB NEG/RM MTW +/-100FT 5-10KT ZDVWC-46

PUB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PUB310010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2314Reported at 23:14 UTC.

FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.

TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM MTW +/-100FT 5-10KT ZDVWC…Remarks.

PIREP2257Z (4:57 PM MDT) · 50 NM E of KAPA · 25,000 ft MSL · A320

intermittent light chop 15,000–21,000 ft none reported abv turbulence

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DEN UA /OV DEN105045/TM 2257/FL250/TP A320/SK SKC/WX NEG/TB INTMT LGT CHOP 150-210 NEG ABV/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-07

DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV DEN105045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2257Reported at 22:57 UTC.

FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.

TP A320Aircraft type reporting.

SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

WX NEGWeather and flight visibility observed.

TB INTMT LGT CHOP 150-210 NE…Turbulence: intermittent light chop 15,000–21,000 ft none reported abv.

IC NEGIcing: none reported.

RM ZDVWC-07Remarks.

PIREP2254Z (4:54 PM MDT) · 99 NM SE of KAPA · 25,000 ft MSL · CRJ2

occasional light turbulence

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LAA UA /OV LAA275035/TM 2254/FL250/TP CRJ2/TB OCNL LGT/RM ZDVWC

LAA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV LAA275035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2254Reported at 22:54 UTC.

FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.

TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.

RM ZDVWCRemarks.

PIREP2235Z (4:35 PM MDT) · 17 NM NE of KAPA · 6,500 ft MSL · CRJ7

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DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 2235/FL065/TP CRJ7/TB NEG TB ON FINAL RWY16L

DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2235Reported at 22:35 UTC.

FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.

TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEG TB ON FINAL RWY16LTurbulence: none reported tb on final rwy16l.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KAPA

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KAPA reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 20,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 7/16 kt

Max gust: 24 kt

Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 0

Last 7 days

VFR 90%MVFR 4%IFR 3%LIFR 3%

Wind avg/max: 8/25 kt

Max gust: 38 kt

Lowest ceiling: 200 ft

Lowest vis: 0.5 sm

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 5

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

17L/17R: 52%
35L/35R: 23%
10: 13%
28: 12%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2334Z (5:34 PM MDT)

TAF KAPA 282334Z 2900/2924 13010KT P6SM FEW150 BKN220 TEMPO 2900/2902 13012G20KT FM290200 20008KT P6SM FEW200 FM290600 17010KT P6SM FEW200 FM291500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200 FM292100 13009KT P6SM BKN200

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Live KAPA Weather

Live crosswind meter

Measured by KAPA's own weather station.

Headwind

11 kt

Crosswind (from the right)

6 kt

Headwind in gusts

19 kt

Crosswind in gusts

11 kt

Wind is 29° off runway 10, the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · 4,800 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Centennial Airport (KAPA) with runway 10/28, 17L/35R, 17R/35L marked

N ↑

Runway 10/28, 17L/35R, 17R/35L drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.

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Fuel prices

KAPA 100LL, FBOs and fees.

100LL from

$9.65 / gal · Self serve

5 fuel providers · Updated Oct 16

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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Fuel: 100LL · Jet A · UL94 unleaded See fuel prices →
Attended: 24 hours
Repairs: Airframe & engine, major
Oxygen: Bulk, high & low pressure
Transient parking: Tie-downs · Hangars
Landing fee: No
Other services: Air ambulance · Avionics · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales · Annual surveying
Control tower: Yes
Runway lights: Sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator: Lighted

Airport

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KAPA
IATA: APA
FAA LID: APA
City: Denver
State: Colorado
Country: United States
Elevation: 5,885 ft
Coordinates: 39.5701, -104.8490
Runways: 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
Longest runway: 10,001 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
ATIS: 120.3 MHz
Time zone: America/Denver
Next sunset: 22h 23m

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VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

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25–50 NM

6 airports

KEIKErie Municipal AirportErie, CO28 nm NVFR METAR KBDUBoulder Municipal AirportBoulder, CO33 nm NWVFR METAR KAFFUSAF Academy AirfieldColorado Springs, CO36 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KLMOVance Brand AirportLongmont, CO39 nm NMVFR METAR K00VMeadow Lake AirportColorado Springs, CO40 nm SMETAR KCOSCity of Colorado Springs Municipal AirportColorado Springs, CO46 nm SVFR METAR · TAF

50–100 NM

8 airports

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+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KAPA

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAPA reported VFR conditions during about 90.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 324 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.9 kt, calm 9.7% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#146 of 1,400

Regional rank

State rank

#20

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

90.9%

MVFR

4.7%

IFR

3.1%

LIFR

2.0%

Est. VFR days/yr

324

Most VFR month

August

Fewest VFR month

February

Median ceiling

11,000 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

9.7%

Median wind

6 kt

Gusty hours

11.4%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.3%

Fog/mist days/yr

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

8,582 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KAPA monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	88.8	3.9	4.5	2.8
Feb	83.1	6.8	5.8	4.3
Mar	86.9	5.9	3.8	3.4
Apr	85.0	6.5	4.8	3.8
May	86.0	8.1	3.8	2.1
Jun	95.5	3.2	0.9	0.3
Jul	96.1	2.8	0.7	0.4
Aug	97.2	1.9	0.6	0.3
Sep	93.8	4.1	1.5	0.6
Oct	88.9	5.3	3.5	2.3
Nov	90.4	4.0	3.4	2.2
Dec	89.8	4.2	3.9	2.2

Average wind by month

KAPA average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	6.4 kt
Feb	7.0 kt
Mar	7.7 kt
Apr	8.2 kt
May	7.4 kt
Jun	7.4 kt
Jul	6.9 kt
Aug	6.7 kt
Sep	6.3 kt
Oct	6.4 kt
Nov	6.5 kt
Dec	6.4 kt

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KAPA airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

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Pilot PIREPs for Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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KAPA by the numbers

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24-hour trend

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