KDEN Denver International Airport
Denver International Airport (DEN) is an airport with scheduled airline service in Denver, Colorado, at 5,431 ft elevation, with 6 runways: 16R/34L (16,000 ft), 07/25 (12,000 ft), 08/26 (12,000 ft), 16L/34R (12,000 ft), 17L/35R (12,000 ft), 17R/35L (12,000 ft). Below: the current METAR and TAF decoded in plain English, runway wind components, frequencies, and the FAA terminal procedures for d-TPP 2611 (Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026).
| Identifiers | ICAO KDEN · FAA DEN · IATA DEN |
|---|---|
| Location | Denver, CO · 39.8600, -104.6738 |
| Elevation | 5,431 ft MSL (1,655 m) |
| Tower | 124.3 MHz |
| ATIS | 125.6 MHz |
| FAA charts | 125 in d-TPP 2611 (Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026) |
KDEN METAR and TAF
METAR KDEN 010453Z 16003KT 7SM BKN085 08/06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP177 T00780056| Wind | From 160° at 3 kt |
|---|---|
| Visibility | 7 statute miles |
| Weather | None reported |
| Clouds | Broken 8,500 ft · ceiling 8,500 ft |
| Temperature / dew point | 8°C (46°F) / 6°C (43°F) · spread 2°C — fog or low cloud possible |
| Altimeter | 30.12 inHg (1020 hPa) |
| Flight category | VFR — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility above 5 SM |
Remarks: AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor · SLP177: sea-level pressure 1017.7 hPa · T00780056: temperature 7.8°C, dew point 5.6°C
Wind components by runway
From the METAR wind (160° true at 3 kt) and the runway true headings. Tower and ATIS winds are magnetic — use those for the actual runway choice.
- RWY 16R: headwind 3 kt, crosswind 1 kt from the left
- RWY 34L: tailwind 3 kt, crosswind 1 kt from the right
- RWY 07: headwind 1 kt, crosswind 3 kt from the right
- RWY 25: tailwind 1 kt, crosswind 3 kt from the left
- RWY 08: headwind 1 kt, crosswind 3 kt from the right
- RWY 26: tailwind 1 kt, crosswind 3 kt from the left
- RWY 16L: headwind 3 kt, crosswind 1 kt from the left
- RWY 34R: tailwind 3 kt, crosswind 1 kt from the right
- RWY 17L: headwind 3 kt, crosswind 1 kt from the left
- RWY 35R: tailwind 3 kt, crosswind 1 kt from the right
- RWY 17R: headwind 3 kt, crosswind 1 kt from the left
- RWY 35L: tailwind 3 kt, crosswind 1 kt from the right
TAF (terminal forecast)
Issued 1st at 02:51Z · valid 1st 03Z – 2nd 06Z
TAF KDEN 010251Z 0103/0206 17007KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200 FM011100 22007KT P6SM VCFG FEW005 BKN120 BKN200 TEMPO 0113/0116 1/2SM FG VV002 FM011700 18011KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 BKN100 FM012000 17013G21KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150 FM020000 30007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150- Initially · 1st 03Z – 2nd 06Z: wind 170° at 7 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · scattered 9,000 ft, broken 20,000 ft
- From · 1st 11:00Z: wind 220° at 7 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · fog in the vicinity · few 500 ft, broken 12,000 ft, broken 20,000 ft
- Temporarily · 1st 13Z – 1st 16Z: visibility 1/2 statute miles · fog · sky obscured, vertical visibility 200 ft
- From · 1st 17:00Z: wind 180° at 11 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · broken 8,000 ft, broken 10,000 ft
- From · 1st 20:00Z: wind 170° at 13 kt, gusting 21 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · scattered 8,000 ft, broken 15,000 ft
- From · 2nd 00:00Z: wind 300° at 7 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · scattered 8,000 ft, broken 15,000 ft
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Times are UTC (Z). Decoded for learning — get an official weather briefing before flight.
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16R / 34L | 16,000 × 200 ft | concrete | Yes |
| 07 / 25 | 12,000 × 150 ft | concrete | Yes |
| 08 / 26 | 12,000 × 150 ft | concrete | Yes |
| 16L / 34R | 12,000 × 150 ft | concrete | Yes |
| 17L / 35R | 12,000 × 150 ft | concrete | Yes |
| 17R / 35L | 12,000 × 150 ft | concrete | Yes |
Frequencies
| Service | Name | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | 119.3 | |
| ATIS | 125.6 | |
| Clearance delivery | CLNC DEL | 118.75 |
| Departure | 126.1 | |
| Ground | 121.85 | |
| Radio (FSS) | 123.65 | |
| Tower | 124.3 | |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
Runways and frequencies: OurAirports (public domain) — they can change. Check the FAA Chart Supplement for KDEN before you fly.
FAA charts for KDEN — d-TPP 2611
125 charts effective Oct 29, 2026 09:01Z until Nov 26, 2026 09:01Z. Each link opens the original FAA PDF (aeronav.faa.gov).
Airport diagram 1
Instrument approach procedures 42
- ILS OR LOC RWY 07
- ILS OR LOC RWY 08
- ILS OR LOC RWY 16L
- ILS OR LOC RWY 16R
- ILS OR LOC RWY 17L
- ILS OR LOC RWY 17R
- ILS OR LOC RWY 25
- ILS OR LOC RWY 26
- ILS OR LOC RWY 34L
- ILS OR LOC RWY 34R
- ILS OR LOC RWY 35L
- ILS OR LOC RWY 35R
- ILS RWY 34L (SA CAT I)
- ILS RWY 34R (SA CAT I)
- ILS RWY 35L (SA CAT I)
- ILS RWY 35R (SA CAT I)
- ILS RWY 34L (CAT II - III)
- ILS RWY 34R (CAT II - III)
- ILS RWY 35L (CAT II - III)
- ILS RWY 35R (CAT II - III)
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 07
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 16L
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 16R
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17L
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17R
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 26
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 34L
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 34R
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35L
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35R
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 07
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 08
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16L
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16R
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17L
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17R
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 25
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 26
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34L
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34R
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35L
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35R
Departure procedures (DP / ODP) 42
- BAYLR SIX (RNAV)
- BAYLR SIX (RNAV), CONT.1
- CHUWY ONE (RNAV)
- CHUWY ONE (RNAV), CONT.1
- CONNR EIGHT (RNAV)
- CONNR EIGHT (RNAV), CONT.1
- COORZ SEVEN (RNAV)
- COORZ SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.1
- DDRTH ONE (RNAV)
- DDRTH ONE (RNAV), CONT.1
- DENVER THREE
- DENVER THREE, CONT.1
- EEONS EIGHT (RNAV)
- EEONS EIGHT (RNAV), CONT.1
- EMMYS EIGHT (RNAV)
- EMMYS EIGHT (RNAV), CONT.1
- EPKEE SEVEN (RNAV)
- EPKEE SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.1
- EXTAN SEVEN (RNAV)
- EXTAN SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.1
- HHOTH TWO (RNAV)
- HHOTH TWO (RNAV), CONT.1
- PIKES THREE
- PIKES THREE, CONT.1
- PLAINS TWO
- PLAINS TWO, CONT.1
- ROCKIES SEVEN
- ROCKIES SEVEN, CONT.1
- SABTH TWO (RNAV)
- SABTH TWO (RNAV), CONT.1
- SLEEK TWO (RNAV)
- SLEEK TWO (RNAV), CONT.1
- SMMUR TWO (RNAV)
- SMMUR TWO (RNAV), CONT.1
- SUDDZ ONE (RNAV)
- SUDDZ ONE (RNAV), CONT.1
- XXWNG ONE (RNAV)
- XXWNG ONE (RNAV), CONT.1
- YELLOWSTONE FIVE
- YELLOWSTONE FIVE, CONT.1
- ZIMMR FOUR (RNAV)
- ZIMMR FOUR (RNAV), CONT.1
Arrivals (STAR) 37
- AALLE FOUR (RNAV)
- AALLE FOUR (RNAV), CONT.1
- AALLE FOUR (RNAV), CONT.2
- CLASH FIVE (RNAV)
- CLASH FIVE (RNAV), CONT.1
- CLASH FIVE (RNAV), CONT.2
- DANDD ONE
- DANDD ONE, CONT.1
- FLATI FIVE (RNAV)
- FLATI FIVE (RNAV), CONT.1
- FLATI FIVE (RNAV), CONT.2
- LANDR THREE
- LANDR THREE, CONT.1
- LARKS THREE
- LARKS THREE, CONT.1
- LAWGR FOUR (RNAV)
- LAWGR FOUR (RNAV), CONT.1
- LAWGR FOUR (RNAV), CONT.2
- LONGZ FOUR (RNAV)
- LONGZ FOUR (RNAV), CONT.1
- LONGZ FOUR (RNAV), CONT.2
- NIIXX FOUR (RNAV)
- NIIXX FOUR (RNAV), CONT.1
- NIIXX FOUR (RNAV), CONT.2
- POWDR ONE
- POWDR ONE, CONT.1
- QUAIL ONE
- RAMMS EIGHT
- RAMMS EIGHT, CONT.1
- SSKII FOUR (RNAV)
- SSKII FOUR (RNAV), CONT.1
- SSKII FOUR (RNAV), CONT.2
- TBARR FOUR (RNAV)
- TBARR FOUR (RNAV), CONT.1
- TBARR FOUR (RNAV), CONT.2
- TOMSN NINE
- TOMSN NINE, CONT.1
Minimums, hot spots and notices 3
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Charts: FAA digital Terminal Procedures Publication (d-TPP), public domain — linked unmodified, not hosted here. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain). Weather: NOAA Aviation Weather Center.
For practice and reference only — not for navigation or flight planning. Always check current official sources (FAA charts, Chart Supplement, NOTAMs, an official weather briefing). The pilot in command is responsible for the flight.