Facilities Ranking
Safety Ranking
Environmental Ranking
• Region: North America
• Country/State: United States (Colorado)
• City/Town: Denver (serving Denver–Aurora metro area)
• Website: https://www.flydenver.com
• Type of Airport: International
• Airport code/s:
o IATA: DEN
o ICAO: KDEN
• Terminals:
– Jeppesen Terminal (main landside terminal)
– Concourse A
– Concourse B
– Concourse C
• Passenger numbers:
– ~77–79 million passengers (calendar year 2024)
Parking
• Short-term: Garages at Jeppesen Terminal (East & West)
• Long-term: Economy lots with shuttle; pre-booking available
• Valet: Official valet parking at Jeppesen Terminal (premium paid)
Hotel
• On site:
– The Westin Denver International Airport (connected to Jeppesen Terminal)
• Nearby:
– Multiple airport-area hotels along Peña Boulevard and in Aurora
Other facilities
• Restaurants/cafes: Wide range of Colorado, US and international dining across concourses
• Bars: Numerous licensed bars, brewpubs and cafés airside
• Lounges: United Club (multiple), American Admirals Club, Delta Sky Club, The Club at DEN
• Duty-free shops: Duty-free retail in Concourse A international areas
• Gift shops/newsagent/chemist: Souvenirs, bookstores, convenience stores and pharmacies
• On-site travel agent: Limited; airline service desks and airport information counters instead
• Help desk/Lost & found: Airport information desks and DEN lost & found services
• Car rental: Consolidated Rental Car Center (served by shuttle)
• Taxi/transport to city: Taxis, ride-hailing services, RTD A Line commuter rail (direct to downtown), buses
• Baby/parent room: Nursing rooms and family facilities throughout terminals
• Business center/free-Wi-Fi/charging: Free Wi-Fi airport-wide; extensive charging points; business services via lounges
• Gym: No public terminal gym; fitness facilities at on-site hotel
• Beauty center/hairdresser: Limited grooming and wellness services
• Other facilities: Medical clinics, chapels/quiet rooms, extensive public art installations, pet relief areas
• Biometric check-in: Biometric boarding used by United and selected international carriers
• Biometric customs: US CBP facial-recognition processing and automated passport control
Disabled/accessibility
• Free PRM assistance available; request via airline in advance
• Wheelchair assistance from curbside to gate and arrival halls
• Fully step-free terminals with ramps, elevators and wide circulation areas
• Accessible parking in terminal garages
• Accessible toilets throughout airport
• Visual paging, TTY phones and hearing loops in select areas
• Assistance dogs permitted
• Support for non-visible disabilities via trained staff
• Train systems and terminals equipped with tactile paving and audible announcements
Runways
• Runway 07/25
• Runway 08/26
• Runway 16L/34R
• Runway 16R/34L
• Runway 17L/35R
• Runway 17R/35L
Length/Width
• Longest runways: ~4,877 m × 61 m (among the longest commercial runways globally)
• Multiple parallel runway pairs enable very high throughput
• All primary runways support Code F operations (A380-capable)
Grooving of runways
• Grooved runway surfaces across primary runways
• Advanced drainage systems reduce hydroplaning risk
• Surface specifications published in the FAA Airport/Facility Directory
ILS/CAT capability
• ILS installed on all primary runway ends
• CAT II and CAT III capability available
• Highly robust low-visibility operations in winter conditions
Navigation aids
• Full ILS and PAPI coverage
• VOR/DME navigation aids
• RNAV (GNSS-based) SIDs and STARs
• Advanced surface surveillance (ASDE-X) and NextGen ATC systems
Low-visibility operations
– Comprehensive Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) in place
– Frequent CAT II/III operations during snow and fog
– Large airfield size aids recovery during adverse weather
On-time departures (OTP) data
• Airport-level OTP varies by season and airline
• Generally resilient due to:
– Extensive runway system
– De-icing capacity and snow-removal resources
• Severe winter storms remain the dominant delay factor
Airfield restrictions
• No curfew
• Noise abatement procedures apply
• Preferential runway use optimised for wind and throughput
• Continuous runway and taxiway maintenance managed via NOTAMs
Aircraft maintenance
• Major aircraft maintenance facilities on airport property
• Significant United Airlines maintenance presence
• Line and heavy maintenance for narrowbody and widebody fleets
• Oversight by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Eco-efficient operations (e.g., energy use, carbon minimization, waste management, etc.)
• City and County of Denver targets net-zero airport operations by 2035
• Extensive fixed electrical ground power and pre-conditioned air reduce aircraft APU usage
• High-efficiency lighting and large-scale terminal energy optimisation
• Comprehensive recycling, composting and waste-diversion programs
Renewable energy use
• One of the largest on-site solar programs at a US airport (multiple solar arrays on airport land)
• Additional renewable electricity procured via power purchase agreements
• Energy efficiency and renewables form the core emissions-reduction strategy
Availability of biofuel alternatives
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) supplied via airline-driven initiatives
• United Airlines operates SAF procurement and demonstration programs at DEN
• No airport-mandated SAF blending requirement
Conservation of biodiversity [actual programs]
• Management of prairie grasslands and buffer zones across airport land
• Stormwater management protecting local waterways
• Wildlife hazard management balancing safety and ecological stewardship
Sustainable transportation
• Direct RTD A Line rail service significantly reduces private vehicle use
• Electrification of airport-owned and ground-service vehicle fleets underway
• Consolidated rental car operations reduce shuttle emissions
• EV charging infrastructure widely available in parking facilities
Green building design
• Jeppesen Terminal redevelopment designed to LEED-equivalent standards
• Extensive daylighting, high-performance glazing and efficient HVAC
• Lifecycle carbon assessment embedded in capital planning
• Sustainability criteria applied across all DEN infrastructure projects
