Denver International Airport (KDEN) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Denver International Airport in Denver, CO, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Denver International Airport (KDEN) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Denver, CO at 5,431 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. Its 12 runways (07, 08, 16L, 16R), longest 16,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KDEN in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message the moment the ATIS letter changes or the weather drops below your selected minimums.

VFR

Observed 0453Z (10:53 PM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

210° 9 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

30.11"

Temp / Dew

67°F / 19°C

dew 47°F / 8°C

Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 22,000 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KDEN 130453Z 21009KT 10SM FEW220 19/08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01940083

What changed at KDEN?

Since the 0353Z (9:53 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0353Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KDEN

KDEN is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,050 ft (field elevation 5,431 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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D-ATIS

Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.

Arrival ATIS: Information Quebec (0453Z / 10:53 PM MDT)

DEN ARR INFO Q 0453Z. 20009KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3011 (THREE ZERO ONE ONE). HAZUS WX INFO FOR CO, KS, NE, WY AVBL FM FLT SVC. EXPC ILS, RNAV, OR VISUAL APCH, SIMUL APCHS IN USE, RWY 17R, EXPECT OFFSET RNAV APPROACH RWY 16R, EXPECT VISUAL APCH RWY 16L, RWY16R ILS NA. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. RWY 8/26 CLSD. TWY G CLSD BTN TWY, AN AND TWY CS . TWY L CLSD BTN TWY, DS AND TWY EE . 4W CLOSED. 5W CLOSED. BRAVO DEICE PAD CLSD. BIRD ACTIVITY VICINITY ARPT. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO Q.

Departure ATIS: Information X-ray (0453Z / 10:53 PM MDT)

DEN DEP INFO X 0453Z. 20009KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3011 (THREE ZERO ONE ONE). HAZUS WX INFO FOR CO, KS, NE, WY AVBL FM FLT SVC. DEPG RWY17R. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. RWY 8/26 CLSD. TWY G CLSD BTN TWY, AN AND TWY CS . TWY L CLSD BTN TWY, DS AND TWY EE . 4W CLOSED. 5W CLOSED. BRAVO DEICE PAD CLSD. BIRD ACTIVITY VICINITY ARPT. ALL ACFT IN CONCOURSE AREA ADZ RAMP TWR OF DP AND TRSN. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO X.

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Runway wind check

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

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KDEN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
16LFAV	12,000 ft	CON	8 kt head	4 kt right
16R	16,000 ft	CON	8 kt head	4 kt right
17L	12,000 ft	CON	8 kt head	4 kt right
17R	12,000 ft	CON	8 kt head	4 kt right
25	12,000 ft	CON	4 kt head	8 kt left
26	12,000 ft	CON	4 kt head	8 kt left
07	12,000 ft	CON	4 kt tail	8 kt right
08	12,000 ft	CON	4 kt tail	8 kt right
34L	16,000 ft	CON	8 kt tail	4 kt left
34R	12,000 ft	CON	8 kt tail	4 kt left
35L	12,000 ft	CON	8 kt tail	4 kt left
35R	12,000 ft	CON	8 kt tail	4 kt left

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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 12→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KDEN weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Denver International Airport in Denver, CO: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KDEN is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KDEN

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

PIREP0451Z (10:51 PM MDT) · 84 NM SW of KDEN · during descent · A21N

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DEN UA /OV DEN218083/TM 0451/FL250/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM DURD ZDVWC

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

OV DEN218083Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.

FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.

TP A21NAircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM DURD ZDVWCRemarks.

PIREP0320Z (9:20 PM MDT) · 3 NM S of KDEN · 6,000 ft MSL · CRJ2

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DEN UA /OV 1 EAST/TM 0320/FL060/TP CRJ2/RM SMOOTH RIDE

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

OV 1 EASTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0320Reported at 03:20 UTC.

FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.

TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.

RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.

PIREP0258Z (8:58 PM MDT) · 39 NM W of KDEN · 22,000 ft MSL · A320

light chop turbulence

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DEN UA /OV DEN255039/TM 0258/FL220/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM CONNR SID ZDVWC

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

OV DEN255039Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0258Reported at 02:58 UTC.

FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.

TP A320Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.

RM CONNR SID ZDVWCRemarks.

PIREP0226Z (8:26 PM MDT) · 3 NM S of KDEN · 8,000 ft MSL · A320

smooth turbulence

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DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0226/FL080/TP A320/TB SMOOTH

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

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

TM 0226Reported at 02:26 UTC.

FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.

TP A320Aircraft type reporting.

TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.

PIREP0209Z (8:09 PM MDT) · 3 NM S of KDEN · 14,000 ft MSL · B739

moderate 14,000–11,000 ft turbulence

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DEN UA /OV 50 NE/TM 0209/FL140/TP B739/TB MOD 140-110

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

OV 50 NELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0209Reported at 02:09 UTC.

FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.

TP B739Aircraft type reporting.

TB MOD 140-110Turbulence: moderate 14,000–11,000 ft.

PIREP0145Z (7:45 PM MDT) · 22 NM NW of KDEN · altitude unknown · C182

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EIK UA /OV DEN310025 /TM 0145 /FLUNKN /TP C182 /SK FEW140 /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH

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

OV DEN310025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0145Reported at 01:45 UTC.

FLUNKNAltitude unknown.

TP C182Aircraft type reporting.

SK FEW140Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM SMOOTHRemarks.

PIREP0131Z (7:31 PM MDT) · 61 NM SW of KDEN · 23,000 ft MSL · A21N

light chop turbulence

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DEN UA /OV DEN230060/TM 0131/FL230/TP A21N/TB LGT CHOP/RM SSKII STAR ZDVWC

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

OV DEN230060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0131Reported at 01:31 UTC.

FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.

TP A21NAircraft type reporting.

TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.

RM SSKII STAR ZDVWCRemarks.

PIREP0126Z (7:26 PM MDT) · 3 NM S of KDEN · 7,000 ft MSL · E175

smooth turbulence

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DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0126/FL070/TP E175/TB SMOOTH

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

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

TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.

FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.

TP E175Aircraft type reporting.

TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.

⚠️ 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 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 16,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.

Last 24 hours

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 9/18 kt

Max gust: 25 kt

Lowest ceiling: 16,000 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: E

Category changes: 0

Last 7 days

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 8/20 kt

Max gust: 29 kt

Lowest ceiling: 11,000 ft

Lowest vis: 10 sm

Prevailing wind: E

Category changes: 0

Active Runway - past 30 days

16L/16R/17L/17R: 37%
25/26: 26%
07/08: 23%
34L/34R/35L/35R: 14%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0531Z (11:31 PM MDT)

TAF KDEN 130531Z 1306/1412 21010KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220 FM130900 23008KT P6SM FEW110 SCT220 FM131800 14007KT P6SM FEW110 FEW220 FM132100 11012KT P6SM SCT110 BKN140 PROB30 1323/1324 VRB20G35KT -SHRA FM140000 12012G20KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 TEMPO 1400/1403 VRB20G35KT -SHRA BKN100 FM140300 15012KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150 FM140600 20010KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Large airport
ICAO: KDEN
IATA: DEN
FAA LID: DEN
City: Denver
State: Colorado
Country: United States
Elevation: 5,431 ft
Coordinates: 39.8600, -104.6738
Runways: 12
Longest runway: 16,000 ft
Weather reporting: METAR · D-ATIS
TAF: Published
ATIS: 125.6 MHz
Time zone: America/Denver
Next sunset: 19h 22m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KBKFBuckley Space Force BaseAurora, CO10 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KAPACentennial AirportDenver, CO19 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KEIKErie Municipal AirportErie, CO19 nm NWVFR METAR KBJCRocky Mountain Metropolitan AirportDenver, CO21 nm WVFR METAR · TAF CO12Brighton Van-Aire Estates AirportBrighton, CO8 nm N KFTGColorado Air and Space PortDenver, CO8 nm SE

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KBDUBoulder Municipal AirportBoulder, CO28 nm NWVFR METAR KLMOVance Brand AirportLongmont, CO29 nm NWVFR METAR KGXYGreeley–Weld County AirportGreeley, CO35 nm NVFR METAR KFNLNorthern Colorado Regional AirportLoveland, CO39 nm NWVFR METAR KFMMFort Morgan Municipal AirportFort Morgan, CO49 nm NEVFR METAR CD17Bijou Basin AirportByers, CO26 nm E

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KAFFUSAF Academy AirfieldColorado Springs, CO54 nm SVFR METAR · TAF K00VMeadow Lake AirportColorado Springs, CO55 nm SMETAR KLICLimon Municipal AirportLimon, CO58 nm SEVFR METAR KGNBGranby Grand County AirportGranby, CO59 nm WVFR METAR KCOSCity of Colorado Springs Municipal AirportColorado Springs, CO63 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KAKOColorado Plains Regional AirportAkron, CO69 nm EVFR METAR

+2 more within 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.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#188 of 1,400

Regional rank

#13

State rank

#25

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

90.6%

MVFR

4.3%

IFR

2.8%

LIFR

2.6%

Est. VFR days/yr

324

Most VFR month

August

Fewest VFR month

February

Median ceiling

14,000 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

4.3%

Median wind

8 kt

Gusty hours

11.1%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.3%

Fog/mist days/yr

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

8,223 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KDEN monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
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

KDEN average wind by month, 2006–2025
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

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KDEN airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Denver International Airport in Denver, CO shows the runway and taxiway layout across 12 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KDEN weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KDEN?+

KDEN has 12 runways: 07, 08, 16L, 16R, 17L, 17R, 25, 26, 34L, 34R, 35L, 35R; the longest is 16,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KDEN report its own weather?+

Yes. Denver International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KDEN have a TAF?+

Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KDEN broadcast D-ATIS?+

Yes. KDEN publishes digital ATIS, and the live broadcast text with its current information letter is shown on this page. The ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) can message you the moment the letter changes.

Where can I find the KDEN airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Denver International Airport (KDEN) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Denver International Airport (KDEN)

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