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DEN Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DEN / KDEN
Airport Name: Denver International Airport
Location: Denver, Colorado, United States
GPS Coordinates: 39°51'42"N by 104°40'23"W
Area Served: Denver, Front Range Megalopolis, Northern Colorado, Eastern Colorado
Operator/Owner: City & County of Denver Department of Aviation
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5,431 feet (1,655 meters)
# of Runways: 6
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Facts about Denver International Airport (DEN):

  • After the airport's runways were completed but before it opened, the airport used the codes.
  • Because of Denver International Airport's high elevation of 5,431 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at DEN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make DEN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Denver International Airport handled 52,556,359 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Denver International Airport (DEN) is Centennial Airport (APA), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) SSW of DEN.
  • The system's $186 million original construction costs grew by $1 million per day during months of modifications and repairs.
  • All international flights requiring customs and immigration services currently fly into Concourse A.
  • DIA finally replaced Stapleton on February 28, 1995, 16 months behind schedule and at a cost of $4.8 billion, nearly $2 billion over budget.
  • The furthest airport from Denver International Airport (DEN) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,877 miles (17,505 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • Both during construction and after its opening Denver International Airport has set aside a portion of its construction and operation budgets for art.
  • Denver International Airport (DEN) has 6 runways.
  • Mustang, by El Paso born artist Luis Jiménez, was one of the earliest public art commissions for Denver International Airport in 1993.

Map of Nearest Airports from Denver International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports from Denver International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
122.23 miles (35.77 km) SSWCentennial Airport (APA)Arapahoe County, Colorado, United StatesView Centennial Airport on a map Set APA as destination Airport Get more information about Centennial Airport
223.77 miles (38.26 km) WRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC)Denver, Colorado, United StatesView Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport on a map Set BJC as destination Airport Get more information about Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
331.75 miles (51.10 km) WNWBoulder Municipal Airport (WBU)Boulder, Colorado, United StatesView Boulder Municipal Airport on a map Set WBU as destination Airport Get more information about Boulder Municipal Airport
439.84 miles (64.12 km) NGreeley-Weld County Airport (GXY)Greeley, Colorado, United StatesView Greeley-Weld County Airport on a map Set GXY as destination Airport Get more information about Greeley-Weld County Airport
544.53 miles (71.66 km) NNWFort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport (FNL)Fort Collins/Loveland, Colorado, United StatesView Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport on a map Set FNL as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport
661.01 miles (98.19 km) SUnited States Air Force Academy (AFF)Colorado Springs, Colorado, United StatesView United States Air Force Academy on a map Set AFF as destination Airport Get more information about United States Air Force Academy
772.97 miles (117.43 km) SCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS)Colorado Springs, Colorado, United StatesView City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport on a map Set COS as destination Airport Get more information about City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
879.79 miles (128.41 km) ENEColorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO)Akron, Colorado, United StatesView Colorado Plains Regional Airport on a map Set AKO as destination Airport Get more information about Colorado Plains Regional Airport
988.43 miles (142.32 km) NFrancis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW)Cheyenne, Wyoming, United StatesView Francis E. Warren Air Force Base on a map Set FEW as destination Airport Get more information about Francis E. Warren Air Force Base
1089.69 miles (144.34 km) NCheyenne Regional Airport (CYS)Cheyenne, Wyoming, United StatesView Cheyenne Regional Airport on a map Set CYS as destination Airport Get more information about Cheyenne Regional Airport
1198.15 miles (157.95 km) WSWLake County Airport (LXV)Leadville, Colorado, United StatesView Lake County Airport on a map Set LXV as destination Airport Get more information about Lake County Airport
12109.06 miles (175.52 km) SPueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)Pueblo, Colorado, United StatesView Pueblo Memorial Airport on a map Set PUB as destination Airport Get more information about Pueblo Memorial Airport
13113.16 miles (182.11 km) NNWLaramie Regional Airport (LAR)Laramie, Wyoming, United StatesView Laramie Regional Airport on a map Set LAR as destination Airport Get more information about Laramie Regional Airport
14117.40 miles (188.94 km) SWHarriet Alexander Field (SLT)Salida, Colorado, United StatesView Harriet Alexander Field on a map Set SLT as destination Airport Get more information about Harriet Alexander Field
15120.19 miles (193.43 km) WEagle County Regional Airport (EGE)Eagle, Colorado (near Vail), United StatesView Eagle County Regional Airport on a map Set EGE as destination Airport Get more information about Eagle County Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Denver International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Denver International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,876.95 miles (17,504.72 km) SSESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,736.77 miles (17,279.12 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,700.97 miles (17,221.50 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,680.93 miles (17,189.25 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,504.19 miles (16,904.81 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,392.58 miles (16,725.19 km) ESEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,380.60 miles (16,705.92 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
810,347.00 miles (16,651.84 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,280.78 miles (16,545.27 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,244.56 miles (16,486.98 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1110,233.09 miles (16,468.52 km) ESEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,219.93 miles (16,447.34 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
1310,214.24 miles (16,438.18 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1410,197.57 miles (16,411.36 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
1510,195.48 miles (16,407.99 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport