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The airport opened on May 12, 1968, as Arapahoe County Airport, and was renamed on July 13, 1984. The new name reflects Colorado's admission to the [[United States|Union]] as the 38th state in 1876, the centennial of the [[United States Declaration of Independence]]. |
The airport opened on May 12, 1968, as Arapahoe County Airport, and was renamed on July 13, 1984. The new name reflects Colorado's admission to the [[United States|Union]] as the 38th state in 1876, the centennial of the [[United States Declaration of Independence]]. |
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In 1985 a new control tower was built. It is an international airport with continuous [[United States Customs Service|U.S. Customs]] services and is one of the busiest [[general aviation]] airports in the United States with an average of 874 operations per day.<ref>[http://flightaware.com/resources/airport/KAPA FlightAware > Resources > Airport > Centennial Airport (Denver, Colorado) [KAPA/APA]<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The Federal Aviation Administration [[control tower]] |
In 1985 a new control tower was built. It is an international airport with continuous [[United States Customs Service|U.S. Customs]] services and is one of the busiest [[general aviation]] airports in the United States with an average of 874 operations per day.<ref>[http://flightaware.com/resources/airport/KAPA FlightAware > Resources > Airport > Centennial Airport (Denver, Colorado) [KAPA/APA]<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The Federal Aviation Administration [[control tower]] provides [[air traffic control]] service 24/7. Runway 35R has an [[Instrument landing system|instrument landing system]]. |
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Centennial Airport covers 1,400 [[acre]]s (567 [[hectare|ha]]) at an [[elevation]] of 5,885 feet (1,794 m). It has three [[Asphalt concrete|asphalt]] [[runway]]s: 17L/35R is 10,000 by 100 feet (3,048 x 30 m); 17R/35L is 7,001 by 77 feet (2,134 x 23 m); 10/28 is 4,800 by 75 feet (1,463 x 23 m).<ref name="FAA" /> In 2018 the airport had 337,947 aircraft operations, |
Centennial Airport covers 1,400 [[acre]]s (567 [[hectare|ha]]) at an [[elevation]] of 5,885 feet (1,794 m). It has three [[Asphalt concrete|asphalt]] [[runway]]s: 17L/35R is 10,000 by 100 feet (3,048 x 30 m); 17R/35L is 7,001 by 77 feet (2,134 x 23 m); 10/28 is 4,800 by 75 feet (1,463 x 23 m).<ref name="FAA" /> In 2018 the airport had 337,947 aircraft operations, averaging 925 per day: 89% [[general aviation]], 10% [[air taxi]], and 2% military. 840 aircraft were then based at this airport: 569 single-engine, 104 multi-engine, 147 jets, and 20 [[helicopter]]s.<ref name="FAA" /> |
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[[Key Lime Air]] has its corporate headquarters on the airport property.<ref>"[http://www.keylimeair.com/about/ About]." [[Key Lime Air]]. Retrieved on April 2, 2015. "Based at Centennial Airport in Englewood Colorado, Key Lime Air is strategically positioned to be able to offer convenient service to either the West coast, Central or East coast of the United States." and "13252 E. Control Tower Rd. Englewood, CO 80112"</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.arapahoegov.com/index.aspx?NID=1150 |title= Arapahoe County Assessor |website= Arapahoe County |accessdate= 2 April 2015 }}</ref> [[Air Methods]] previously did as well;<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.airmethods.com/airmethods/contact-us#.VRxng_mUeSo |title= Contact Us |website= [[Air Methods]] |accessdate= April 2, 2015 |quote= Corporate Headquarters 7211 S. Peoria Englewood, CO 80112 and Air Methods' headquarters are located on the north side of Centennial Airport in Englewood – West side of Peoria Street, just south of Easter Avenue }}</ref> it moved to [[Greenwood Village, Colorado]], in 2017.<ref name=MillerHQMove>{{cite news|author=Miler, Ben|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2017/05/25/after-sale-is-complete-air-methods-is-moving-its.html|title=After sale is complete, Air Methods is moving its headquarters |newspaper=[[Denver Business Journal]]|date=2017-05-25|accessdate=2018-09-14}}</ref> |
[[Key Lime Air]] has its corporate headquarters on the airport property.<ref>"[http://www.keylimeair.com/about/ About]." [[Key Lime Air]]. Retrieved on April 2, 2015. "Based at Centennial Airport in Englewood Colorado, Key Lime Air is strategically positioned to be able to offer convenient service to either the West coast, Central or East coast of the United States." and "13252 E. Control Tower Rd. Englewood, CO 80112"</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.arapahoegov.com/index.aspx?NID=1150 |title= Arapahoe County Assessor |website= Arapahoe County |accessdate= 2 April 2015 }}</ref> [[Air Methods]] previously did as well;<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.airmethods.com/airmethods/contact-us#.VRxng_mUeSo |title= Contact Us |website= [[Air Methods]] |accessdate= April 2, 2015 |quote= Corporate Headquarters 7211 S. Peoria Englewood, CO 80112 and Air Methods' headquarters are located on the north side of Centennial Airport in Englewood – West side of Peoria Street, just south of Easter Avenue }}</ref> it moved to [[Greenwood Village, Colorado]], in 2017.<ref name=MillerHQMove>{{cite news|author=Miler, Ben|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2017/05/25/after-sale-is-complete-air-methods-is-moving-its.html|title=After sale is complete, Air Methods is moving its headquarters |newspaper=[[Denver Business Journal]]|date=2017-05-25|accessdate=2018-09-14}}</ref> |
Centennial Airport
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||
Owner | Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority | ||||||||||||||||||
Serves | Denver–Aurora Metropolitan Area, Colorado | ||||||||||||||||||
Location | Dove Valley CDP, Colorado | ||||||||||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 5,885 ft / 1,794 m | ||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 39°34′12″N 104°50′58″W / 39.57000°N 104.84944°W / 39.57000; -104.84944 | ||||||||||||||||||
Website | http://www.centennialairport.com/ | ||||||||||||||||||
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Location of airport in Colorado Show map of ColoradoAPA (the United States) Show map of the United States | |||||||||||||||||||
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Centennial Airport (IATA: APA, ICAO: KAPA, FAA LID: APA) is a public use airport owned by the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority in the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area, 15 nautical miles (17 mi, 28 km) southeast of downtown Denver, Colorado, United States.[1] Located in Dove Valley,[2]acensus designated placeinArapahoe County, the airport's runways extend into Douglas County.[3][4]
The airport opened on May 12, 1968, as Arapahoe County Airport, and was renamed on July 13, 1984. The new name reflects Colorado's admission to the Union as the 38th state in 1876, the centennial of the United States Declaration of Independence.
In 1985 a new control tower was built. It is an international airport with continuous U.S. Customs services and is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the United States with an average of 874 operations per day.[5] The Federal Aviation Administration control tower provides air traffic control service 24/7. Runway 35R has an instrument landing system.
Centennial Airport covers 1,400 acres (567 ha) at an elevation of 5,885 feet (1,794 m). It has three asphalt runways: 17L/35R is 10,000 by 100 feet (3,048 x 30 m); 17R/35L is 7,001 by 77 feet (2,134 x 23 m); 10/28 is 4,800 by 75 feet (1,463 x 23 m).[1] In 2018 the airport had 337,947 aircraft operations, averaging 925 per day: 89% general aviation, 10% air taxi, and 2% military. 840 aircraft were then based at this airport: 569 single-engine, 104 multi-engine, 147 jets, and 20 helicopters.[1]
Key Lime Air has its corporate headquarters on the airport property.[6][7] Air Methods previously did as well;[8] it moved to Greenwood Village, Colorado, in 2017.[9]
The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized the airport as a reliever airport.[10]
Airlines | Destinations |
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AirNet Express | Columbus–Rickenbacker, Des Moines, Portland (OR) |
Western Air Express | Salt Lake City |
Centennial Arprt- 2010 map (Archive)
Corporate Headquarters 7211 S. Peoria Englewood, CO 80112 and Air Methods' headquarters are located on the north side of Centennial Airport in Englewood – West side of Peoria Street, just south of Easter Avenue
Media related to Centennial Airport at Wikimedia Commons