Private jet airport · Denver, CO
Denver International Airport (DEN)
Denver is one of the airports serving Denver, with airline service alongside private flights, 18 miles from Denver. It has 6 runways, the longest 16,000 ft, U.S. Customs by arrangement, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 16,000 ft
- concrete, 200 ft wide
- Elevation
- 5,434 ft
- high: longer takeoffs
- To downtown
- 18 mi
- straight line to Denver
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- 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 DEN?
General guidance from the longest paved runway and Denver's 5,434 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 5,700 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 7,200 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 7,900 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 8,600 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 9,300 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at DEN
- Runway 16R/34L16,000 × 200 ft · concrete · ILS 16R, 34L
- Runway 07/2512,000 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 07, 25
- Runway 08/2612,000 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 08, 26
- Runway 16L/34R12,000 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 16L, 34R
- Runway 17L/35R12,000 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 17L, 35R
- Runway 17R/35L12,000 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 17R, 35L
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at DEN
Private flights at DEN 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
- Landing rights
- A U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance).
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Noise rules
- In effect
- Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
- Codes
- DEN
- ICAO KDEN · IATA DEN
Location
Private jet airports near Denver
Straight-line miles from Denver, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- DEN to Denver: 18 miles from Denver, straight line; roughly 30 to 60 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 Denver's main airport; leaving from DEN changes the quote a little. 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
Denver International Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Denver International 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 DEN; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use DEN?
DEN's longest paved runway is 16,000 ft at 5,434 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 DEN have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists DEN as a U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance). Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.
How far is DEN from Denver?
18 miles from Denver, straight line; roughly 30 to 60 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for Denver: Centennial Airport (APA), 22 miles away; Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC), 24 miles away.
How much is a private jet from DEN?
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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