Private jet airport · Denver, CO
Centennial Airport (APA)
Centennial is the airport our Denver private jet estimates are priced from, 14 miles from Denver. It has 3 runways, the longest 10,001 ft, U.S. Customs for a fee, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 10,001 ft
- asphalt, 100 ft wide
- Elevation
- 5,885 ft
- high: longer takeoffs
- To downtown
- 14 mi
- straight line to Denver
- U.S. Customs
- User-fee
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use APA?
General guidance from the longest paved runway and Centennial's 5,885 ft elevation, which lengthens every takeoff. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 5,900 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 7,400 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 8,100 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 8,800 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 9,600 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at APA
- Runway 17L/35R10,001 × 100 ft · asphalt · ILS 35R
- Runway 17R/35L7,001 × 75 ft · asphalt
- Runway 10/284,800 × 75 ft · asphalt
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at APA
Private flights at APA use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- User-fee
- A U.S. Customs user-fee airport (customs on request, for a fee).
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A, UL94.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- No
- A general-aviation airport: no airline terminal crowds.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter
- Also flight training, aircraft rental, aircraft sales, aerial survey.
- Noise rules
- In effect
- Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
- Codes
- APA
- ICAO KAPA · IATA APA
Location
Private jet airports near Denver
Straight-line miles from Denver, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- APA to Denver: 14 miles from Denver, straight line; roughly 25 to 45 minutes by car.
Other private jet airports nearby
Popular routes
Private jet routes from Denver
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from APA. Estimates, not quotes.
- Telluride45m · light jet$5.5k–$7k
- Scottsdale1h 35m · light jet$12k–$15k
- Jackson Hole1h 15m · light jet$9.5k–$11.5k
- Park City1h 05m · light jet$8.5k–$10.5k
- Las Vegas1h 40m · light jet$12.5k–$16k
- Salt Lake City1h 10m · light jet$9k–$11k
- Dallas1h 45m · light jet$13k–$16.5k
- Bozeman1h 30m · light jet$11.5k–$14.5k
Centennial Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Centennial Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at APA; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use APA?
APA's longest paved runway is 10,001 ft at 5,885 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does APA have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists APA as a U.S. Customs user-fee airport (customs on request, for a fee). Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.
How far is APA from Denver?
14 miles from Denver, straight line; roughly 25 to 45 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for Denver: Denver International Airport (DEN), 22 miles away; Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC), 27 miles away.
How much is a private jet from APA?
Estimated one-way costs from Denver: Telluride $5.5k–$7k (light jet), Scottsdale $12k–$15k (light jet), Jackson Hole $9.5k–$11.5k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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