Plain English Meaning

KAPA is the official four-letter code used to refer to Centennial Airport near Denver, Colorado, in flight plans, charts, and computer systems.

Full Definition

KAPA is the four-letter ICAO airport identifier for Centennial Airport in Englewood, Colorado. In ICAO format, the leading 'K' designates an airport in the contiguous United States, and 'APA' is the airport-specific code. The same airport is identified as 'APA' in three-letter FAA format.

Context Anchor

Seen on airport/runway analysis pages, flight plans, charts, weather reports, and procedure documents when Centennial Airport is the airport being referenced.

Derivation

ICAO assigns each airport in the contiguous United States a four-letter code that begins with 'K' followed by the three-letter FAA identifier. So Centennial Airport's FAA code 'APA' becomes 'KAPA' in ICAO format. The 'K' prefix is what international systems expect.