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Airports / Colorado / DEN
Large airport · DEN
Denver International Airport.
Denver, Colorado · 5,431 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
51,156 ratings
0
Operators based
5,431
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Denver, ColoradoELEV 5,431 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
51,156
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
5,431
Field elevation
feet above sea level
10
Nearest alternate
nm to BFK
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Buckley Space Force Base (BFK), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Denver, Colorado, Denver International Airport (KDEN / DEN) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 5,431 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
DEN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Buckley Space Force Base (BFK, 10 nm), Centennial Airport (APA, 19 nm), and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC, 21 nm). DEN offers 6 runways, the longest 16,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of DEN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as DVX and KVDX. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DEN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KDEN. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Signature Aviation Denver
Your FBO? Claim it, freeLocated at one of the newest airports in the nation, Signature, Denver’s friendly staff is dedicated to meeting and exceeding your business and personal expectations. We are located just 20 minutes east of downtown Denver, Coors Field, Invesco Field at Mile High, & the Pepsi Center.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7
- Unicom 129.72
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- +23 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Great airport, great food, and one of the smoother travel experiences among major U.S.”
Taylor James5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Denver International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KDEN
IATA
DEN
FAA / Local
DEN
Elevation
5,431 ft
Coordinates
39.8600° N · 104.6738° W
Airspace
B · BravoClass B, BravoThe FAA's busiest airspace tier, major hubs like LAX or JFK. Every flight needs an explicit ATC clearance to enter, and charter jets are sequenced alongside airline traffic.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs CO fields
state range 3,706–9,927 ft
At 5,431 ft, DEN sits lower than 67% of the 46 Colorado fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
6 runways
longest 16,000 ft
- 16R/34L16,000 ft × 200 ftConcreteLighted
- 07/2512,000 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 08/2612,000 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 16L/34R12,000 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 17L/35R12,000 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 17R/35L12,000 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 16,000 ft
DEN's 16,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 5,431 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 10nmBFKBuckley Space Force BaseAurora
- 19nmAPACentennial AirportDenver
- 21nmBJCRocky Mountain Metropolitan AirportDenver
- 39nmFNLNorthern Colorado Regional AirportLoveland
- 63nmCOSCity of Colorado Springs Municipal AirportColorado Springs
- 71nmFCSButts AAF (Fort Carson) Air FieldFort Carson
Location
Open the full mapKDEN · Denver International Airport · Denver, CO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DEN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 339 nm | 1h 11m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 353 nm | 1h 13m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 511 nm | 1h 35m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 545 nm | 1h 40m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 566 nm | 1h 43m |
| Austin (AUS) | 674 nm | 1h 58m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 743 nm | 2h 8m |
| Houston (HOU) | 768 nm | 2h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DEN?
- Denver International Airport's longest paved runway is 16,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at DEN?
- Denver International Airport has 6 runways; the longest measures 16,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Denver International Airport?
- One FBO serves DEN: Signature Aviation Denver. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to DEN?
- The closest alternate is Buckley Space Force Base (BFK), about 10 nm away, followed by Centennial Airport (APA) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DEN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 1h 11m (339 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 13m (353 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 35m (511 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.