Denver International Airport (KDEN) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 5:53 PM MDT, Oct 28, KDEN is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 22,000 ft ceiling. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KDEN right now.
Live aviation weather for Denver International Airport in Denver, CO, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Denver International Airport (KDEN) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Denver, CO at a field elevation of 5,434 ft. KDEN reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS), decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 6 physical runways (07/25, 08/26, 16L/34R, 16R/34L, 17L/35R, …), the longest 16,000 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the east (090°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 11,000 ft, a few clouds at 16,000 ft, broken clouds at 22,000 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 22,000 ft.
METAR KDEN 282353Z 09013KT 10SM FEW110 FEW160 BKN220 13/02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01280022 10189 20128 53005
Current runway configuration at KDEN
As stated by the facility — not an estimate. Tap a runway for its intelligence page.
Updated 1 min ago (0040Z / 6:40 PM MDT)
This configuration has been stated since 2307Z (5:07 PM MDT).
What changed at KDEN?
Since the 2253Z (4:53 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 18 to 13 kt.
- Temperature down 3°C.
Current pilot readout for KDEN
KDEN is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 22,000 ft ceiling. The tower TFDM states arrivals on runway 07, 16L, 16R and 17R and departures on runway 08 and 17L; crosswind on the active runways is approximately 0–13 kt; the wind favors east-facing runway ends (07, 08). Density altitude is approximately 6,300 ft (field elevation 5,434 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KDEN by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued 121 ground stops and 55 ground delay programs for DEN between October 2025 and October 2026, affecting 104 days. Thunderstorms were the most common reason (78 of 176). A typical ground stop lasted about 1 h 18 min.
KDEN 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 11% 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 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, the south-facing ends (16L, 16R, 17L, 17R) had the best headwind 36% of the time, the west-facing ends (25, 26) 26%, and winds were calm 9% of hours. Winds most often blow from the southwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 48 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 4. From December to February KDEN was IFR or worse 8% of the time, against 2% from June to August.
DEN departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 75% of the time across 318,679 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (91%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (62%).
Over the last 30 days of recorded D-ATIS broadcasts, KDEN ran north flow 47% of the time and south flow 37%. Runway 35R was named for arrivals most often (50% of recorded hours), and the configuration changed 326 times.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025, BTS airline on-time data and recorded runway configurations. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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D-ATIS
Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.
DEN ARR INFO X 2353Z. 08013KT 10SM FEW110 FEW160 BKN220 13/02 A3005 (THREE ZERO ZERO FIVE). SIMUL ILS/RNAV APCHS IN USE TO CONVERGING RWYS. EXPECT ILS APCH, RWY 7, RWY 16L, RWY 17R. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. RWY 3 4 RIGHT INNER MARKER OTS. RWY 1 6 RIGHT 3 4 LEFT CLOSED. RWY 35R INNER MARKER OTS. BIRD ACTIVITY VICINITY ARPT. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO X.
DEN DEP INFO K 2353Z. 08013KT 10SM FEW110 FEW160 BKN220 13/02 A3005 (THREE ZERO ZERO FIVE). DEPG RWY8, RWY17L. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. RWY 1 6 RIGHT 3 4 LEFT CLOSED. RWY 35R INNER MARKER OTS. BIRD ACTIVITY VICINITY ARPT. ALL ACFT IN CONCOURSE AREA ADZ RAMP TWR OF DP AND TRSN. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO K.
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 12,000 ft | CON | 13 kt head | 0 kt |
| 08 | 12,000 ft | CON | 13 kt head | 0 kt |
| 16L | 12,000 ft | CON | 0 kt head | 13 kt left |
| 16R | 16,000 ft | CON | 0 kt head | 13 kt left |
| 17L | 12,000 ft | CON | 0 kt head | 13 kt left |
| 17R | 12,000 ft | CON | 0 kt head | 13 kt left |
| 34L | 16,000 ft | CON | 0 kt head | 13 kt right |
| 34R | 12,000 ft | CON | 0 kt head | 13 kt right |
| 35L | 12,000 ft | CON | 0 kt head | 13 kt right |
| 35R | 12,000 ft | CON | 0 kt head | 13 kt right |
| 25 | 12,000 ft | CON | 13 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 26 | 12,000 ft | CON | 13 kt tail | 0 kt |
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KDEN runways
6 physical runways · 12 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 07/2512,000 × 150 ft · CONCurrent use07ARRIVALSWind
- 07
- 13 kt headwind · 0 kt crosswind
- 25
- 13 kt tailwind · 0 kt crosswind
2 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence → - No closure reportedRunway 08/2612,000 × 150 ft · CONCurrent use08DEPARTURESWind
- 08
- 13 kt headwind · 0 kt crosswind
- 26
- 13 kt tailwind · 0 kt crosswind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 16L/34R12,000 × 150 ft · CONCurrent use16LARRIVALSWind
- 16L
- 0 kt headwind · 13 kt crosswind from left
- 34R
- 0 kt headwind · 13 kt crosswind from right
2 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence → - Closed (tower TFDM)Runway 16R/34L16,000 × 200 ft · CONCurrent use16RARRIVALSWind
- 16R
- 0 kt headwind · 13 kt crosswind from left
- 34L
- 0 kt headwind · 13 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 17L/35R12,000 × 150 ft · CONCurrent use17LDEPARTURESWind
- 17L
- 0 kt headwind · 13 kt crosswind from left
- 35R
- 0 kt headwind · 13 kt crosswind from right
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 17R/35L12,000 × 150 ft · CONCurrent use17RARRIVALSWind
- 17R
- 0 kt headwind · 13 kt crosswind from left
- 35L
- 0 kt headwind · 13 kt crosswind from right
2 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the tower TFDM configurationstates; 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.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → 22,000 ft.
KDEN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KDEN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
CYS UA /OV CYS210035/TM 2221/FL450/TP GLEX/RM MTW +/-20KT ZDVWC-34
CYS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CYS210035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2221Reported at 22:21 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP GLEXAircraft type reporting.RM MTW +/-20KT ZDVWC-34Remarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 2131/FL060/TP E75L/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD RY16L DEN
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2131Reported at 21:31 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURD RY16L DENRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDEN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDEN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 22,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 16L/16R/17L/17R
- 39%
- 25/26
- 22%
- 07/08
- 20%
- 34L/34R/35L/35R
- 19%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2334Z (5:34 PM MDT)
TAF KDEN 282334Z 2900/3006 10013G22KT P6SM FEW110 FEW150 BKN220 FM290100 09010KT P6SM FEW120 FEW150 BKN220 FM290300 14007KT P6SM FEW150 SCT220 FM290500 21011KT P6SM FEW150 FEW200 FM291100 24006KT P6SM FEW180 FM291500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW180 FM292000 09011KT P6SM BKN200 FM300100 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100 BKN180 FM300500 21009KT P6SM BKN180
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KDEN's own weather station.
Wind is 0° off runway 07, the runway in use per the tower.
Concrete · 12,000 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 07/25, 08/26, 16L/34R, 16R/34L, 17L/35R, 17R/35L drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high pressure · Bulk, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Control tower
- Yes
- Runway lights
- Sunset to sunrise
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- KDEN
- IATA
- DEN
- FAA LID
- DEN
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,434 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.8600, -104.6738
- Runways
- 6 physical runways · 12 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 16,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- METAR · D-ATIS
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 125.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 23h 21m
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Within 25 NM
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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KDEN
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDEN reported VFR conditions during about 90.6% 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 8.7 kt, calm 4.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 82.2 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 87.2 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 86.3 | 5.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| May | 86.3 | 7.5 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 95.4 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Jul | 95.9 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| Aug | 96.5 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Sep | 93.5 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| Oct | 89.4 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 90.7 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 90.9 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.3 kt |
| Feb | 8.8 kt |
| Mar | 9.5 kt |
| Apr | 9.9 kt |
| May | 9.0 kt |
| Jun | 8.9 kt |
| Jul | 8.4 kt |
| Aug | 8.2 kt |
| Sep | 8.0 kt |
| Oct | 8.3 kt |
| Nov | 8.3 kt |
| Dec | 8.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KDEN airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Denver International Airport (KDEN)
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