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KDEN Runway 16R/34L — Denver International Airport

16,000 × 200 ft concrete · true headings 181° / 001° · field elevation 5,434 ft

Runway 16R/34L at Denver International Airport (KDEN) in Denver, CO is 16,000 ft long and 200 ft wide, concrete, with true headings 181° and 001°. The FAA record lists ILS/DME (CAT I) and MALSR approach lights on runway 16R. Over 2005–2025 the wind gave runway 16R the headwind 62.8% of the time and runway 34L 37.2%, with a crosswind above 15 kt in 2.6% of wind hours. KDEN publishes its tower configuration on FAA SWIM, so this page shows the runway the tower is actually using right now, today's configuration changes, and a growing record of how often each end is assigned.

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Runway 16R/34L — current operational status

What the D-ATIS, the tower and current NOTAMs state now. The published FAA baseline (NASR) is a separate line in the overview below and does not reflect temporary closures.

CLOSED (NOTAM)
  • NOTAM 09/835: RWY 16R/34L CLSD

Sources: Published FAA baseline (OurAirports/NASR record) · FAA NOTAMs · Tower TFDM configuration (FAA SWIM) · D-ATIS · Tower TFDM 2303Z (4:03 PM MST) · D-ATIS 2253Z (3:53 PM MST). Runway NOTAMs stream live from the FAA NOTAM Management Service (SWIM); the official text is shown verbatim below the card. Always confirm with a current briefing.

NOTAMs for runway 16R/34L

Official text as issued; grouped for reading only. “Scheduled” means not yet in effect. NOTAMs are received live from the FAA NOTAM Management Service through SWIM and recorded since Sep 19, 2026; a NOTAM issued before that and not re-issued since may be missing. Get a full briefing before flight.

Runway closure · 1
  • 09/835 · INTL09/30 1400Z (8:00 AM MDT) → 11/04 2300Z (4:00 PM MST)
    RWY 16R/34L CLSD
Partial closure · 1
  • 09/836 · INTL09/30 1400Z (8:00 AM MDT) → 11/04 2300Z (4:00 PM MST)
    TWY D, D2, D3, D5, D6, D8, D9, D11, D12, TWY WA BTN DEICE PAD WA AND APCH END RWY 34L, TWY WB BTN RWY 16R/34L AND TWY F, TWY WC BTN RWY 16R/34L AND RWY 16L/34R, TWY WD BTN RWY 16R/34L AND RWY 16L/34R, TWY WE BTN APCH END RWY 16R AND RWY 16L/34R CLSD
Instrument procedure (FDC) · 3
  • 6/4161 · INTL09/21 1300Z (7:00 AM MDT) → 11/27 1232Z (5:32 AM MST)
    !FDC 6/4161 DEN IAP DENVER INTL, DENVER, CO. RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 16R, AMDT 2... RNP 0.30 DA 5672/HAT 346 ALL CATS. TEMP CRANE 5779 MSL, 2.2NM SE OF RWY 16R (2026-ANM-1176-NRA). 2609211300-2611271232EST
  • 6/4164 · FDC09/21 1300Z (7:00 AM MDT) → 11/27 1235Z (5:35 AM MST)
    !FDC 6/4164 DEN IAP DENVER INTL, DENVER, CO. RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16R, AMDT 3... LNAV/VNAV DA 5780/HAT 454, RVR 4500 ALL CATS. LNAV MDA 5780/HAT 454, RVR 4500 ALL CATS. TEMP CRANE 5779 MSL, 2.2NM SE OF RWY 16R (2026-ANM-1176-NRA). 2609211300-2611271235EST
  • 6/4168 · FDC09/21 1300Z (7:00 AM MDT) → 11/27 1235Z (5:35 AM MST)
    !FDC 6/4168 DEN IAP DENVER INTL, DENVER, CO. RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34L, AMDT 3... LNAV/VNAV DA 5750/HAT 423 ALL CATS. TEMP CRANE 5779 MSL, 1.2NM NE OF RWY 34L (2026-ANM-1176-NRA). 2609211300-2611271235EST
Taxiway · 3
  • 10/724 · DOM10/31 0122Z (7:22 PM MDT) → 11/14 1300Z (6:00 AM MST)
    !DEN 10/724 DEN TWY D9 HLDG PSN SIGN FOR RWY 16R/34L NOT STD 2610310122-2611141300
  • 10/722 · DOM10/31 0116Z (7:16 PM MDT) → 11/07 1300Z (6:00 AM MST)
    !DEN 10/722 DEN TWY WE HLDG PSN SIGN WEST SIDE FOR APCH END RWY 16R LGT U/S 2610310116-2611071300
  • 10/714 · INTL10/30 2001Z (2:01 PM MDT) → 11/06 2359Z (4:59 PM MST)
    !DEN 10/714 DEN TWY D9 CL LGT BTN RWY 16R/34L AND TWY D NOT STD 2610302001-2611062359
Runway visual rangeSTDDS 2254Z (3:54 PM MST)
16R TDZ 6000+ ↑ · MID 6000+ ↑ · RO 6000+ ↑ · lights edge 3 / CL 3
34L TDZ 6000+ ↑ · MID 6000+ ↑ · RO 6000+ ↑ · lights edge 3 / CL 3

Feet, touchdown / midpoint / rollout; 6000+ is the reportable maximum and “off” means the sensor is not reporting (runway not in use). Light settings 0 (off) to 5. Runway lights are on. Not an FAA product; verify with the current METAR and ATIS.

Current active runways at KDEN

As stated by the tower — its TFDM surface system and its D-ATIS broadcast. Not an estimate.

Information Sierra · 2253Z (3:53 PM MST)
Tower configuration (TFDM)
“NORTH_.S..W..25_.N..” · updated recently
Arrivals
2635L34R35R
Departures
2534L

Airport rates: 146 arrivals / 152 departures per hour. In effect since 2026-11-02 2159Z (2:59 PM MST).

Flow: North flow— the compass direction of the stated arrival ends

Runway 16R/34L in this configuration: 34L — DEPARTURES

D-ATIS broadcast
Arrivals
34R35L35R
Departures
25

This D-ATIS configuration has been stated since 2153Z (2:53 PM MST).

Show the D-ATIS text
DEN ARR INFO S 2253Z. 34025G36KT 10SM FEW060 BKN080 BKN120 BKN200 10/00 A2992 (TWO NINER NINER TWO) RMK AO2 PK WND 36036/2250 SLP102 T01000000. HAZUS WX INFO FOR CO, KS, NE, WY AVBL FM FLT SVC. PIREP DEN AREA, 2245Z MULTIPLE AIRCRAFT REPORTED, LGT, RIME ICG, BTN, 13 THSD AND 17 THSD OAT -10. SIMUL APPROACHES IN USE, EXPC ILS/RNAV APPROACH, RWY 34R, RWY 35L, RWY 35R. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. RWY 3 4 RIGHT INNER MARKER OTS. DEN DME OTS. BIRD ACTIVITY VICINITY ARPT. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO S.
DEN DEP INFO B 2253Z. 34025G36KT 10SM FEW060 BKN080 BKN120 BKN200 10/00 A2992 (TWO NINER NINER TWO) RMK AO2 PK WND 36036/2250 SLP102 T01000000. HAZUS WX INFO FOR CO, KS, NE, WY AVBL FM FLT SVC. PIREP DEN AREA, 2245Z MULTIPLE AIRCRAFT REPORTED, LGT, RIME ICG, BTN, 13 THSD AND 17 THSD OAT -10. DEPG RWY25, RUNWAY 3 4 LEFT. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. DEN DME OTS. BIRD ACTIVITY VICINITY ARPT. ALL ACFT IN CONCOURSE AREA ADZ RAMP TWR OF DP AND TRSN. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO B.

Current wind on Runway 16R/34L

Wind from the north (350°) at 25 kt, gusting 36 kt

METAR 2253Z (3:53 PM MST)
Runway 16R
Tailwind
25 kt
Crosswind
5 ktfrom right
Gust crosswind
7 kt
Runway 34L
ACTIVEFAVORED BY WIND
Headwind
25 kt
Crosswind
5 ktfrom left
Gust crosswind
7 kt
16L34R0725082617L35R17R35L16R34LN350°/25 kt
  • arrivals
  • departures
  • LAHSO hold-short
  • closed

Layout from FAA NASR runway-end coordinates; the selected runway is highlighted and the ends the tower TFDM states in use are marked at their own threshold. Not for navigation. Official FAA diagram ↗

Wind-favored runway at KDEN right now: 34R (25 kt headwind) — a different runway than this one.

Components use TRUE runway headings and TRUE METAR wind. “Favored by wind” is arithmetic, not an ATC assignment.

Today's runway configuration at KDEN

Meaningful configuration changes recorded from the tower's TFDM feed — the facility's own statements, not estimates.

Nov 2, 2026 (airport-local day): 3 configuration changes since local midnight, from the tower's TFDM configuration ATIS Alerts recorded. A change is a different arrival or departure set; a new ATIS letter with the same runways is folded into the row it belongs to. The history section below counts the same way over rolling windows.

  1. 07:04Z12:04 AM MST(in effect since before the day began)
    5.6 h
    Arrivals
    35R34R34L35L
    Departures
    0835R34R34L35L
    North flowIn effect at the start of the day
  2. 12:40Z5:40 AM MST
    0.7 h
    Arrivals
    35R34R35L
    Departures
    250834R
    North flowArrivals −34L · Departures +25 −35R, 34L, 35L
  3. 13:19Z6:19 AM MST
    8.7 h
    Arrivals
    35L34L35R34R
    Departures
    2534L34R08
    North flowArrivals +34L · Departures +34L
  4. 21:59Z2:59 PM MST
    1.1 h · current
    Arrivals
    2635L34R35R
    Departures
    2534L
    Mixed configurationFlow changed: North → Mixed configuration · Arrivals +26 −34L · Departures −34R, 08

Runway 16R/34L outlook

Where runway 16R/34L stands now and which runway at KDEN is likely over the next 12 hours — an estimate, not an ATC assignment.

Time · runway 16R/34L · airport-wide outlook · confidence · forecast wind · why

  1. Now2304Z · 4:04 PM MST·16R/34L: CLOSED·Current airport configuration (tower TFDM): arrivals 26 · 35L · 34R · 35R · departures 25 · 34L·stated·wind 350° at 25 kt G36
  2. +1 h0004Z · 5:04 PM MST·16R/34L: CLOSED·airport-wide likely 34R then 35L·North flow·15 kt headwind, 0 kt crosswind·Low 42%·wind 360° at 15 kt G24·Why TAF forecast wind 360° at 15 kt gusting 24 favors north-facing runway ends: 15 kt headwind and 0 kt crosswind on 34R versus 15 kt headwind on 35L.|The airport is already using 26, 35L, 34R and 35R (stated by the tower (TFDM)), so no change is needed.|Runways 16R and 34L are excluded: stated closed.|Gusts well above the steady wind (confidence lowered).|Confidence falls with forecast distance (+1 h).
  3. +2 h0104Z · 6:04 PM MST·16R/34L: CLOSED·airport-wide likely 34R then 35L·North flow·15 kt headwind, 0 kt crosswind·Low 39%·wind 360° at 15 kt G24·Why TAF forecast wind 360° at 15 kt gusting 24 favors north-facing runway ends: 15 kt headwind and 0 kt crosswind on 34R versus 15 kt headwind on 35L.|The airport is already using 26, 35L, 34R and 35R (stated by the tower (TFDM)), so no change is needed.|Runways 16R and 34L are excluded: stated closed.|Gusts well above the steady wind (confidence lowered).|Confidence falls with forecast distance (+2 h).
  4. +3 h0204Z · 7:04 PM MST·16R/34L: CLOSED·airport-wide likely 34R then 35L·North flow·15 kt headwind, 0 kt crosswind·Low 36%·wind 360° at 15 kt G24·Why TAF forecast wind 360° at 15 kt gusting 24 favors north-facing runway ends: 15 kt headwind and 0 kt crosswind on 34R versus 15 kt headwind on 35L.|The airport is already using 26, 35L, 34R and 35R (stated by the tower (TFDM)), so no change is needed.|Runways 16R and 34L are excluded: stated closed.|Gusts well above the steady wind (confidence lowered).|Confidence falls with forecast distance (+3 h).
  5. +6 h0504Z · 10:04 PM MST·16R/34L: CLOSED·airport-wide likely 34R then 35L·North flow·10 kt headwind, 0 kt crosswind·Low 27%·wind 360° at 10 kt G18·Why TAF forecast wind 360° at 10 kt gusting 18 favors north-facing runway ends: 10 kt headwind and 0 kt crosswind on 34R versus 10 kt headwind on 35L.|The airport is already using 26, 35L, 34R and 35R (stated by the tower (TFDM)), so no change is needed.|Runways 16R and 34L are excluded: stated closed.|A TEMPO group is in effect at this hour (confidence lowered).|Confidence falls with forecast distance (+6 h).
  6. +12 h1104Z · 4:04 AM MST·16R/34L: CLOSED·airport-wide likely 34R then 35L·North flow·10 kt headwind, 0 kt crosswind·Low 20%·wind 360° at 10 kt G18·Why TAF forecast wind 360° at 10 kt gusting 18 favors north-facing runway ends: 10 kt headwind and 0 kt crosswind on 34R versus 10 kt headwind on 35L.|The airport is already using 26, 35L, 34R and 35R (stated by the tower (TFDM)), so no change is needed.|Runways 16R and 34L are excluded: stated closed.|Confidence falls with forecast distance (+12 h).

ATIS Alerts Predicted Runway is an estimate from the TAF wind forecast, runway geometry (most headwind, crosswind penalised, tailwind over 5 kt avoided, longest runway breaks ties), the current stated configuration and any stated closures; recorded tower use since Sep 18, 2026 (720 h) is an input wherever a wind sector has 24 h on record. Each row lists its reasons; “no runway favored” is a genuine answer under variable or light wind, never replaced by a guess. It is not an ATC assignment and does not know about noise abatement or traffic flow unless the recorded history shows them. TAF issued 2048Z (1:48 PM MST).

Tower demand plan (TFDM) · 2300Z–0115Z185 arrivals · 158 departures expected at KDEN
34Larr 0 dep 10235Larr 78 dep 026arr 69 dep 025arr 0 dep 5635Rarr 16 dep 034Rarr 11 dep 016Rarr 5 dep 0

Counts the tower's surface system expects per runway over the next two hours — the tower's plan, not an ATIS Alerts estimate and not an ATC assignment. A runway with zero expected demand is not in the plan for that period. During a runway change the plan can lag the configuration above for a few minutes (flights already assigned to the old runways stay counted there until reassigned).

Traffic management restrictions at KDEN (tower TFDM)as of 2240Z
  • GDP → SAN · since 11/02 1700Z · by DCC · Volume/Terminal:Volume: — ground delay program
  • GDP → FLL · since 11/02 1757Z · by DCC · Weather:Thunderstorms: — ground delay program
  • APREQ → KSLC (13 programs) · since 11/02 1324Z · until further notice · by ZLC — approval request — departures need a release time
  • APREQ → KLAS (10 programs) · since 11/02 1718Z · until further notice · by ZLA — approval request — departures need a release time
  • APREQ (2 programs) · since 10/16 1431Z · until further notice — approval request — departures need a release time
  • APREQ → KPHX · since 11/02 2033Z · until further notice · by ZAB — approval request — departures need a release time
  • APREQ → KORD · since 11/02 2240Z · until further notice · by ZDV — approval request — departures need a release time

Restrictions on departures from KDENtoward the named airports or fixes, as recorded by the tower's surface system; they change the departure flow, not the runway in use. Not an FAA product.

Runway 16R/34L equipment and lighting

What the FAA record lists for each end, annotated with current NOTAM and D-ATIS outages.

Runway 16R
Approach lighting
MALSR
Visual glide slope
PAPI (4-box, right side)
Runway edge lighting
HIRL (high intensity)
Centerline lighting
Available
Touchdown zone lighting
Available
REIL
Not available
ILS
ILS/DME
I-DQQ · 111.9 MHz · CAT I
Localizer
Available
Glideslope
Available
3°
DME
Available
channel 56X
Marker beacons
Not available
RVR
touchdown, midpoint, rollout
Runway markings
Precision instrument
condition good
Arresting system
Not available
Runway 34L
Approach lighting
ALSF-2
Visual glide slope
PAPI (4-box, left side)
Runway edge lighting
HIRL (high intensity)
Centerline lighting
Available
Touchdown zone lighting
Available
REIL
Not available
ILS
ILS/DME
I-DXU · 111.9 MHz · CAT III
Localizer
Available
Glideslope
Available
3°
DME
Available
channel 56X
Marker beacons
IM
RVR
touchdown, midpoint, rollout
Runway markings
Precision instrument
condition good
Arresting system
Not available

Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective 2026-10-01 (equipment on record) · FAA NOTAMs via SWIM (live)and the current D-ATIS (outages). “Not available” means the FAA record lists no such equipment for the end; nothing here is inferred. An outage annotation is only ever a reading of the official text shown with it. Declared distances are not shown in this phase.

Land and hold short operations

LAHSO hold-short points and available landing distances on the FAA record, and whether the current D-ATIS reports LAHSO in effect.

Runway 16R

No LAHSO hold-short point on the FAA record for this end.

Runway 34L

No LAHSO hold-short point on the FAA record for this end.

The current D-ATIS does not state LAHSO in effect. Source: FAA NASR cycle 2026-10-01; D-ATIS text read by ATIS Alerts.

Frequencies for runway 16R/34L

Tower, ground, clearance, ATIS and approach frequencies from the FAA record, labelled by what they apply to.

Frequencies serving runway 16R/34L at KDEN
ServiceFrequencyApplies to
Tower135.3Runway 16R/34L
Tower351.95Runway 16R/34L
Ground121.35Sector: WEST
Ground121.85Sector: EAST
Ground377.1Sector: EAST
Ground379.175Sector: WEST
Clearance delivery118.75Airport-wide
D-ATIS125.6Arrival
D-ATIS134.025Departure
D-ATIS379.9Arrival
Show all frequencies (17 more: approach and departure sectors, secondary and other)
Frequencies serving runway 16R/34L at KDEN
ServiceFrequencyApplies to
UNICOM122.95Airport-wide
Approach / departure119.3Sector: NORTH
Approach / departure120.35Sector: SOUTH
Approach / departure124.95Sector: NORTH
Approach / departure126.1Sector: WEST
Approach / departure126.55Sector: SOUTH
Approach / departure127.05Sector: NORTH
Approach / departure128.25Sector: EAST
Approach / departure128.45Sector: SOUTH
Approach / departure251.075Sector: SOUTH
Approach / departure269.525Sector: SOUTH
Approach / departure307.3Sector: NORTH
Approach / departure346.4Sector: NORTH
Approach / departure360.75Sector: WEST
Approach / departure363.25Sector: NORTH
Approach / departure371.95Sector: EAST
Approach / departure379.3Sector: SOUTH

Rows marked “Runway 16R/34L” are sectorized to this runway complex in the FAA record; “Airport-wide” rows serve every runway. Source: FAA NASR FRQ, cycle 2026-10-01. Verify on the current chart supplement before use.

Runway 16R/34L overview

Physical characteristics from the FAA-derived runway record.

Length
16,000 ft
Width
200 ft
Surface
Concrete · Good condition
Surface treatment
Grooved
Weight bearing (lb)
S 116k · D 240k · 2D 515k · 2D/2D2 1085k
PCN
1050
Runway lights
Lighted
Airport elevation
5,434 ft
Published FAA baseline
Open
Published NASR record; does not reflect temporary closures or restrictions. Current operational status is the card at the top of the page.
Runway 16R
True heading
181°
Magnetic
173°
Published FAA baseline
Open
Threshold elevation
5,322 ft
TDZ elevation
5,326 ft
Displaced threshold
None on record
Threshold crossing height
71 ft
Visual glide path
3°
Runway 34L
True heading
001°
Magnetic
353°
Published FAA baseline
Open
Threshold elevation
5,327 ft
TDZ elevation
5,327 ft
Displaced threshold
None on record
Threshold crossing height
70 ft
Visual glide path
3°

Runway 16R/34L numbers are magnetic; the stored geometry and every wind calculation on this page are TRUE north, so they never need a variation correction. Magnetic headings use the FAA's published variation for this airport, 8.0°E (2015), the same value printed on the FAA airport diagram. Surface condition, treatment, weight bearing, thresholds and traffic pattern are from the FAA NASR record (cycle 2026-10-01); lighting, ILS and LAHSO are in their own sections above. Declared distances are not shown in this phase.

Configuration history at KDEN

Observed runway usage: how often the tower's TFDM configuration listed each end, by window, flow, wind and time of day (the tower's own statement, via FAA SWIM).

tower TFDM runway history at KDEN
720 hours collected since Sep 18, 2026
  • 7-day analysis: Ready
  • 30-day analysis: Ready
  • 90-day analysis: Collecting · 30 / 90 days
  • 12-month analysis: Collecting · 30 / 365 days

Runway percentages are measured independently. Multiple runways can be active simultaneously, so totals may exceed 100%.

Last 24 hours
6 configuration changes · 5 distinct configurations · 24 h recorded
Most-used arrival ends at the airport
34R (84%) · 35L (84%) · 35R (84%)
Most-used departure ends
34L (81%) · 08 (80%) · 25 (76%)
Runway 16R
Arrivals16%
Departures0%
Runway 34L
Arrivals60%
Departures81%

Insufficient history for flow shares: 24 of the 48 hours of stated configuration needed have been recorded.

Last 7 days
48 configuration changes (≈ 6.9 per day) · 22 distinct configurations · 7 days recorded
Most-used arrival ends at the airport
35R (65%) · 35L (60%) · 34R (40%)
Most-used departure ends
08 (90%) · 25 (73%) · 34R (49%)
Runway 16R
Arrivals36%
Departures0%
Runway 34L
Arrivals20%
Departures37%
Flow
  • North flow52%(82 h)
  • South flow26%(41 h)
  • Mixed configuration18%(29 h)
  • East flow4%(7 h)
Most common configurations
  • 16% · arrivals 34L · 34R · 35L · 35R · departures 08 · 25 · 34L · 34R(North flow)
  • 15% · arrivals 16L · 16R · 17R · departures 08 · 17L · 17R · 25(South flow)
  • 14% · arrivals 35L · 35R · departures 08 · 25 · 34R(North flow)
Last 30 days
111 configuration changes (≈ 3.7 per day) · 30 distinct configurations · 30 days recorded
Most-used arrival ends at the airport
35R (73%) · 35L (72%) · 34R (64%)
Most-used departure ends
08 (95%) · 25 (74%) · 34R (68%)
Runway 16R
Arrivals25%
Departures0%
Runway 34L
Arrivals9%
Departures15%
Flow
  • North flow68%(480 h)
  • South flow20%(139 h)
  • Mixed configuration11%(76 h)
  • East flow2%(12 h)
Most common configurations
  • 51% · arrivals 34R · 35L · 35R · departures 08 · 25 · 34R(North flow)
  • 7% · arrivals 16L · 16R · 17R · departures 08 · 17L · 17R(South flow)
  • 6% · arrivals 07 · 16L · 16R · 17R · departures 08 · 17L(Mixed configuration)
How the tower used runways by wind
Wind fromHours16R arrivals34L arrivals16R departures34L departures
Calm / light (< 5 kt)72025%9%0%15%
Use by time of day (airport-local)
night (242 h)
16R arr 31%34L arr 13%
morning (183 h)
16R arr 16%34L arr 7%
afternoon (177 h)
16R arr 21%34L arr 6%
evening (117 h)
16R arr 33%34L arr 8%
0003060912151821

Bars: share of each local hour in which an end of this runway was named for arrivals. Patterns are described, not explained.

Observed runway usage — 720 hours of tower TFDM runway configuration history collected · 30 distinct configurations observed · through Nov 2, 2026. Shares are the fraction of recorded hours in which the tower's TFDM configuration listed each end. Wind sectors use the wind reported when each configuration began. Nothing here is inferred from wind; the wind-favored analysis for KDEN is a separate module. 90-day, 12-month and seasonal views appear once the record is long enough.

Historical wind and crosswind on runway 16R/34L

20-year hourly climatology from the ASOS archive, computed per runway end.

From 175,060 hourly observations at KDEN (2005–2025), 160,019 with a steady wind direction (8.6% calm, variable or direction-less). One observation per clock hour; TRUE headings against TRUE wind.

Crosswind on runway 16R/34L (either end)

Mean crosswind
5.4 kt
median 4.8 kt
90th / 95th percentile
10 / 12.6 kt
max 53.2 kt
Above 10 kt
9.8%
> 15 kt: 2.6% · > 20 kt: 0.7%
Gust crosswind > 15 kt
5.6%
90th pct gust 11.3 kt
0%30%60%52%0–5 kt38%5–10 kt7.1%10–15 kt1.9%15–20 kt0.5%20–25 kt0.2%25+ kt
Share of wind hours by crosswind band on runway 16R/34L at KDEN, 2005–2025
Crosswind (kt)Share of wind hours
0–552%
5–1038.2%
10–157.1%
15–201.9%
20–250.5%
25+0.2%

Strongest-crosswind month on average: Mar; calmest: Aug. Percentiles are streaming approximations (t-digest), accurate to about 0.1 kt.

Runway 16R

Headwind
62.8%
of wind hours
Tailwind > 5 kt
19.2%
> 10 kt: 7%
Most wind-favored end
9%
of steady-wind hours, 16R had the most headwind of every end at KDEN

Runway 34L

Headwind
37.2%
of wind hours
Tailwind > 5 kt
36.2%
> 10 kt: 11.1%
Most wind-favored end
4.8%
of steady-wind hours, 34L had the most headwind of every end at KDEN

“Most wind-favored end” is meteorological analysis: the share of steady-wind hours (2005–2025) in which this end had the most headwind of every open runway end at KDEN. It does not mean ATC selected the runway that often (parallel ends with the same heading share the credit equally). Observed runway use, where available, is the configuration-history section above.

By wind direction

Wind-favored share of runway 16R and 34L by wind sector, 2005–2025
Wind fromShare of wind hours16R favored34L favoredMean crosswindCrosswind > 15 kt
N 338–023°11%0%25%2.1 kt0%
NE 023–068°9%0%12.7%6.1 kt1.4%
E 068–113°11%0%0%8.1 kt4.4%
SE 113–158°10%13.9%0%5.9 kt1%
S 158–203°19%25%0%2.2 kt0%
SW 203–248°21%13.7%0%5.8 kt0.6%
W 248–293°13%0%0%8.8 kt11.4%
NW 293–338°7%0%12.2%6.9 kt5.7%

By time of day (airport-local)

morning
16R favored 8.1% · 34L 4.7%
mean crosswind 5.3 kt · calm 12.4%
afternoon
16R favored 4.8% · 34L 7.6%
mean crosswind 6.4 kt · calm 12.4%
evening
16R favored 9.7% · 34L 4.5%
mean crosswind 5.4 kt · calm 3.7%
night
16R favored 12.2% · 34L 3.1%
mean crosswind 4.8 kt · calm 5.3%

Seasonal runway conditions

036JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean crosswind on runway 16R/34L at KDEN by month, 2005–2025
MonthMean crosswind (kt)
Jan5.3 kt
Feb5.7 kt
Mar5.8 kt
Apr5.8 kt
May5.6 kt
Jun5.5 kt
Jul5.3 kt
Aug5.1 kt
Sep5.1 kt
Oct5.2 kt
Nov5.2 kt
Dec5.2 kt
Monthly wind and weather statistics for runway 16R/34L at KDEN, 2005–2025
MonthPrevailingMean windGustyMean xwxw > 10xw > 15xw > 2016R tail > 534L tail > 5IFRTSFog
JanSW8.3 kt5.1%5.3 kt9%2.8%0.7%14.6%38.2%7.1%0%7.4%
FebSW8.8 kt8%5.7 kt12.7%4.2%1.4%19.9%32.4%11.4%0%12.2%
MarSW9.5 kt13.4%5.8 kt12.7%4.2%1.3%23.6%34.6%7.7%0.03%7.6%
AprS9.9 kt17.6%5.8 kt12.9%3.9%1.2%28.8%32.2%7.9%0.32%7.2%
MayS9 kt15.5%5.6 kt11.9%2.9%0.8%23.9%32.3%6.2%1.91%6%
JunS8.9 kt17%5.5 kt11%2.6%0.4%18.6%38.2%1.7%2.45%1.8%
JulS8.4 kt14.3%5.3 kt8.5%1.8%0.3%18%38.9%1.5%2.41%2%
AugSW8.2 kt11.8%5.1 kt7.2%1.3%0.2%16.3%39.3%1.4%1.92%1.5%
SepSW8 kt9.9%5.1 kt6.7%1%0.2%16.4%36.3%2.9%0.67%2.8%
OctSW8.3 kt8.3%5.2 kt7.7%1.8%0.5%19.1%35.5%5.7%0.15%5.3%
NovSW8.3 kt6.1%5.2 kt8.2%2.3%0.7%15.4%38%5.6%0.01%5.6%
DecSW8.4 kt6.1%5.2 kt8.7%2.8%0.9%16.1%38%5.8%0%5.8%

IFR, thunderstorm (TS) and fog columns are airport-wide shares of hours; the crosswind and tailwind columns are specific to this runway. Prevailing = most common 45° wind sector among wind hours.

Runway 16R/34L closure history

Kept per source with its provenance: D-ATIS-observed, NOTAM-observed and the FAA published baseline are never merged.

D-ATIS observed · since tracking began Sep 18, 2026 · coverage 30 / 30 days
  • 16R: no broadcast has reported it closed
  • 34L: no broadcast has reported it closed

Normalised status: closed on those days as stated in the broadcast text (shown verbatim in the live band above). History is incomplete until 30 days of coverage exist.

NOTAM observed · recorded since Sep 19, 2026 (no archive before that)
  • 11/005 · closure (full) · runway 16R/34Leffective 2026-11-01 07:31Z → 2026-11-01 12:00Z · first seen 2026-11-01 07:39Z · last seen 2026-11-01 11:41Z · cancelled 2026-11-01 11:42Z
    !DEN 11/005 DEN RWY 16R/34L CLSD 2611010731-2611011200
  • 11/005 · closure (full) · runway 16R/34Leffective 2026-11-01 07:31Z → 2026-11-01 12:00Z · first seen 2026-11-01 11:43Z · last seen 2026-11-01 11:43Z
    RWY 16R/34L CLSD
  • 10/733 · closure (full) · runway 16R/34Leffective 2026-10-31 07:42Z → 2026-10-31 11:00Z · first seen 2026-10-31 07:46Z · last seen 2026-10-31 10:52Z · cancelled 2026-10-31 10:52Z
    !DEN 10/733 DEN RWY 16R/34L CLSD 2610310742-2610311100
  • 10/734 · partial closure (partial) · runway 34L/16R/16L/34Reffective 2026-10-31 07:42Z → 2026-10-31 11:00Z · first seen 2026-10-31 10:53Z · last seen 2026-10-31 10:53Z
    TWY D, D2, D3, D5, D6, D8, D9, D11, D12, TWY WA BTN DEICE PAD WA AND APCH END RWY 34L, TWY WB BTN RWY 16R/34L AND TWY F, TWY WC BTN RWY 16R/34L AND RWY 16L/34R, TWY WD BTN RWY 16R/34L AND RWY 16L/34R, TWY WE BTN APCH END RWY 16R AND RWY 16L/34R CLSD
  • 10/733 · closure (full) · runway 16R/34Leffective 2026-10-31 07:42Z → 2026-10-31 11:00Z · first seen 2026-10-31 10:53Z · last seen 2026-10-31 10:53Z
    RWY 16R/34L CLSD
  • 10/726 · closure (full) · runway 16R/34Leffective 2026-10-31 05:00Z → 2026-10-31 11:00Z · first seen 2026-10-31 03:18Z · last seen 2026-10-31 04:33Z · cancelled 2026-10-31 04:33Z
    !DEN 10/726 DEN RWY 16R/34L CLSD 2610310500-2610311100
  • 09/835 · closure (full) · runway 16R/34Leffective 2026-09-30 14:00Z → 2026-11-04 23:00Z · first seen 2026-10-30 21:11Z · last seen 2026-10-30 21:11Z
    RWY 16R/34L CLSD
  • 09/835 · closure (full) · runway 16R/34Leffective 2026-09-30 14:00Z → 2026-11-04 23:00Z · first seen 2026-10-30 21:10Z · last seen 2026-10-30 21:10Z · cancelled 2026-10-30 21:10Z
    !DEN 09/835 DEN RWY 16R/34L CLSD 2609301400-2611042300
  • 09/836 · partial closure (partial) · runway 34L/16R/16L/34Reffective 2026-09-30 14:00Z → 2026-11-04 23:00Z · first seen 2026-10-30 21:11Z · last seen 2026-10-30 21:11Z
    TWY D, D2, D3, D5, D6, D8, D9, D11, D12, TWY WA BTN DEICE PAD WA AND APCH END RWY 34L, TWY WB BTN RWY 16R/34L AND TWY F, TWY WC BTN RWY 16R/34L AND RWY 16L/34R, TWY WD BTN RWY 16R/34L AND RWY 16L/34R, TWY WE BTN APCH END RWY 16R AND RWY 16L/34R CLSD
  • 09/777 · partial closure (partial) · runway 34L/16R/16L/34Reffective 2026-09-28 06:27Z → 2026-09-28 11:00Z · first seen 2026-09-28 10:50Z · last seen 2026-09-28 10:50Z
    TWY D, D2, D3, D5, D6, D8, D9, D11, D12, TWY WA BTN DEICE PAD WA AND APCH END RWY 34L, TWY WB BTN RWY 16R/34L AND TWY F, TWY WC BTN RWY 16R/34L AND RWY 16L/34R, TWY WD BTN RWY 16R/34L AND RWY 16L/34R, TWY WE BTN APCH END RWY 16R AND RWY 16L/34R CLSD
  • 09/776 · closure (full) · runway 16R/34Leffective 2026-09-28 06:23Z → 2026-09-28 11:00Z · first seen 2026-09-28 06:30Z · last seen 2026-09-28 10:49Z · cancelled 2026-09-28 10:49Z
    !DEN 09/776 DEN RWY 16R/34L CLSD 2609280623-2609281100
  • 09/583 · closure (full) · runway 16R/34Leffective 2026-09-22 05:06Z → 2026-09-22 11:00Z · first seen 2026-09-22 05:08Z · last seen 2026-09-22 05:08Z
    !DEN 09/583 DEN RWY 16R/34L CLSD 2609220506-2609221100
Published FAA baseline (NASR record)

Runway 16R/34L: Open on the published record — a baseline that does not reflect temporary closures or restrictions, not the current operational status.

Recent pilot reports involving runway 16R/34L

Official PIREPs that name this runway explicitly, past 6 hours.

No pilot report in the last 6 hours names runway 16R/34L at KDEN explicitly. Reports near the airport that do not name a runway are on the airport page.

Instrument approaches to runway 16R/34L

From the FAA d-TPP, linked to the official plates.

42 departure procedures · 37 STARs · FAA hot spots page ↗ · FAA d-TPP cycle 2611. Plates open on aeronav.faa.gov (public domain); ATIS Alerts does not reproduce charts or minimums.

Methodology and sources

Short version below; the full write-up is at Runway Intelligence methodology, and every launched airport is listed on the Runway Intelligence hub.

  • Active runwayscome first from the tower's TFDM (Terminal Flight Data Manager) airport configuration, received as structured data through the FAA SWIM Cloud Distribution Service at towers that have it (KDEN does); otherwise from the airport's D-ATIS text (community relay of the FAA broadcast) with an open, tested parser, and the broadcast text is always shown. Every change is recorded, so “recorded use” is what the facility stated, never an inference. ATIS Alerts is not an FAA product and this is not FAA data; SWIM content is for non-operational use.
  • Flowis the compass direction of the stated arrival ends (eight sectors, named only when every arrival end points within 30° of the others and clear of a sector edge); a tower's own configuration name is used when it carries a direction word. Stored separately from the runway sets.
  • Equipment, LAHSO and frequencies come from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription (cycle 2026-10-01): approach lights, visual glide slope, edge / centerline / touchdown-zone lights, REIL, ILS components with FAA status, RVR, markings, LAHSO hold-short points and available landing distances, and facility frequencies with their published sectorization. Outage annotations are readings of the NOTAM or D-ATIS text shown beside them. Blank FAA fields read “Not available”.
  • Wind components use the current METAR (aviationweather.gov) against TRUE runway headings from the OurAirports/FAA runway record.
  • Runway visual range, tower demand and traffic-management restrictions come from FAA SWIM: STDDS Airport Data (RVR and light settings, about 130 airports) and TFDM (15-minute runway demand, APREQ/MIT restrictions). Each block is stamped with its own time; none of it is an FAA product or a clearance.
  • Predicted runway scores each open end from the TAF wind (headwind, crosswind penalty, tailwind avoidance, longest-runway tie-break), excludes stated closures, and — once a wind sector has 24 h of recorded use — adjusts confidence by what the facility did under similar wind; every row lists its reasons. It does not model noise abatement or flow programs beyond what the record shows.
  • History thresholds: usage shares need 12 / 48 / 168 recorded hours for the 24-hour / 7-day / 30-day windows; a wind sector needs 24 h and 5 days; time-of-day needs 7 days and 20 h per daypart; flow shares need 48 h. Below a bar the module says so instead of showing a percentage.
  • Climatology: Iowa Environmental Mesonet ASOS archive, one observation per hour, 45° wind sectors, percentiles via t-digest; runway geometry is today's record applied to all years. Methodology v1.
  • PIREPs: official reports from aviationweather.gov are attached only when the text names this runway and the report is tied to KDEN by identifier or by position within 15 NM. Approaches: FAA d-TPP metafile, current charting cycle; plates link to aeronav.faa.gov. No minimums are reproduced.
  • Data freshness: METAR and D-ATIS refresh every minute on this page; the D-ATIS recorder ran 4 min ago; the tower TFDM feed last delivered 1 min ago; usage rollups every 3 h; climatology through 2025-12-31.

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Active runway - past 30 days

Share of stated hours each end was named for arrivals at KDEN. From the tower TFDM configuration, not wind. Shares are measured independently, so parallels active together can each read 100%.

  • 35R73%dep 7%
  • 35L72%dep 5%
  • 34R64%dep 68%
  • 16L27%dep 0%
  • 17R25%dep 13%
  • 16R25%dep 0%
  • 0710%dep 0%
  • 34L9%dep 15%
  • 082%dep 95%
  • 262%dep 0%
  • 250%dep 74%
  • 17L0%dep 26%

30.0 days of stated configuration on record · 111 configuration changes · 30 distinct configurations.

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 ↗

⚠️ ATIS Alerts provides informational runway analysis based on available weather, the tower's TFDM configuration and NOTAMs received through FAA SWIM, D-ATIS text, FAA data and historical observations. Active runways shown here are what the tower or its D-ATIS stated and may lag or be misread; NOTAM coverage is not complete; predicted runways are an ATIS Alerts estimate, not an ATC assignment; equipment states are readings of the official text shown with them. Not an FAA product. Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.