Discover Centennial Airport (APA)
Users
Centennial Airport is a public use airport providing non-stop service, including 24/7 Customs for international travelers, to a wide variety of users including medevac and air ambulance services, military and Department of Defense, flight schools, aerospace research, corporate businesses, charter operations, cargo, and more. Even in adverse weather conditions, our highly decorated snow & ice removal team works around the clock to help ensure the airport remains open and safe to operate at.
Economic Impact
As one of the busiest general aviation airports in the world, Centennial Airport is home to over 125 businesses, and supports over 9,200 jobs in the region. We are financially self-sufficient, accepting no local taxpayer money, and responsible for generating $2.4 billion in economic impact for the local and regional economy.
Vital Lifeline for Communities Across the Region
We are more than just a logistical hub. Whether through medical evacuation flights transporting patients to care facilities, fueling firefighting aircraft during critical wildfire response hours, or supporting humanitarian missions delivering aid, we connect people in need with essential resources. Additionally, the largest air-ambulance companies in Denver provide service to the entire region through Centennial Airport; transporting patients, blood, and organs to points throughout the state and country. Nestled near 4 major hospitals, we proudly support approximately 14 medical operations per day.
'More Than an Airport'
Apart from aeronautical use, we also support community engagement by being home to the Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight museum, Colorado Karting Circuit Go-Kart Track, Family Sports Center and golf course, the Perfect Landing Restaurant and Avalanche Grill, Colorado Skies Academy aerospace-focused middle school, and a hotel. In addition, South Metro Fire Rescue Station 35 sits conveniently on airport property and services the airport and the surrounding community.
Leader in Sustainability
We achieve operational efficiency through economic vitality, social responsibility, and responsible use of natural resources. As leaders in environmental sustainability, we have pioneered initiatives such as offering unleaded Avgas—the first in Colorado—and implementing Fluorine-Free Firefighting Foam in our ARFF trucks. Our extensive efforts, detailed in our Sustainability Plan, earned us both a Silver Award and the Innovation Spotlight Award from the Colorado Green Business Network.
Giving Back
We host several charity events each year and actively sponsor and support numerous charitable initiatives through the Centennial Airport Foundation. In addition, our own initiatives to give back include quarterly blood drives, and the Runway 5K to provide scholarships and other support to those seeking a career in aviation — demonstrating our commitment to social responsibility.
