Large International Airport • Denver, CO, United States
Elevation: 5,431 ft (1655 m) • 39.8617, -104.6730
Denver International Airport (KDEN / DEN) is a large international airport serving Denver, CO, United States, situated at an elevation of 5,431 ft (1655 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 7.4° East. The airport has 12 runways, with the longest measuring 16,000 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KDEN 171253Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 21/10 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02060100
TAF KDEN 171132Z 1712/1818 18011KT P6SM FEW100 FM171400 VRB05KT P6SM FEW110 FM171900 10009KT P6SM SCT110 FM172100 11011G19KT P6SM BKN100 FM180400 14009KT P6SM SCT100 FM180800 19009KT P6SM SKC FM181400 VRB06KT P6SM SKC FM181700 08008KT P6SM FEW100
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 12,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 90° |
| 08 | 12,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 90° |
| 16L | 12,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 180° |
| 16R | 16,000 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 180° |
| 17L | 12,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 180° |
| 17R | 12,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 180° |
| 25 | 12,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 270° |
| 26 | 12,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 270° |
| 34L | 16,000 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | — |
| 34R | 12,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | — |
| 35L | 12,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | — |
| 35R | 12,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | — |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM