VFR · Visual Flight Rules

Denver International Airport

Large International Airport · Denver, CO, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Denver International Airport. It's 68°F with 53% humidity. Winds from 160° at 12 kt. Cloud ceiling 9,000 ft.

ICAOKDENIATADENLOCALDEN

Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC-7--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation5,431ft1,655 m

Longest runway16,000ft4,877 m

Runways66 lighted

Coordinates39.86, -104.6739°51'36.1"N 104°40'25.7"W

ClassInternationalScheduled service

Current weather

1 h 3 min ago

68°F20°C · Dew 50°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules

160° @ 12 kt

Visibility10+ sm
Ceiling9,000 ft AGL
Humidity53%
Altimeter29.98 inHg
Pressure1015.3 hPa
GustsNone

Few 6,000′Scattered 7,000′Broken 9,000′Overcast 15,000′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Denver International Airport. It's 68°F with 53% humidity. Winds from 160° at 12 kt. Cloud ceiling 9,000 ft.

METAR observation

Live

RAWMETAR KDEN 281753Z 16012KT 10SM FEW060 SCT070 BKN090 OVC150 20/10 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP083 T02000100 10217 20161 58005

Decoded — plain language

Wind160° @ 12 kt

Visibility10+ sm

Temperature68°F / 20°C

Dew point50°F · 53% RH

Altimeter29.98 inHg

Ceiling9,000 ft AGL

Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules

SkyFew 6,000′, Scattered 7,000′, Broken 9,000′, Overcast 15,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 17:53Z·Denver Intl, CO, US·1 h 3 min ago

Forecast

TAF

Valid Mon 18:00Z – Wed 00:00Z

InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 20:00Z
VFRWind210° @ 11 G18 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 8,000′, Overcast 10,000′WeatherLight rain showers
Now
FromMon 20:00Zuntil Tue 00:00Z
VFRWind200° @ 14 G18 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 8,000′, Overcast 12,000′WeatherLight rain showers
FromTue 00:00Zuntil Tue 04:00Z
VFRWind170° @ 11 G22 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 3,000′, Broken 7,000′, Overcast 11,000′WeatherShowers in the vicinity
TemporaryTue 00:00Zuntil Tue 04:00Z
VFRSkyOvercast 7,000′WeatherLight rain showers
FromTue 04:00Zuntil Tue 06:00Z
VFRWind210° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 3,000′, Broken 6,000′, Overcast 10,000′WeatherShowers in the vicinity
30% chanceTue 04:00Zuntil Tue 06:00Z
VFRSkyOvercast 6,000′WeatherLight rain showers
FromTue 06:00Zuntil Tue 09:00Z
VFRWind210° @ 9 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 3,000′, Broken 6,000′, Overcast 10,000′
FromTue 09:00Zuntil Tue 13:00Z
VFRWind310° @ 6 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 2,000′, Overcast 6,000′
FromTue 13:00Zuntil Wed 00:00Z
MVFRWind360° @ 7 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 2,000′, Overcast 5,000′
30% chanceTue 18:00Zuntil Wed 00:00Z
VFRVis6+ smSkyBroken 4,000′, Overcast 7,000′WeatherLight rain showers

RAW

TAF KDEN 281739Z 2818/2924 21011G18KT P6SM -SHRA SCT080 OVC100
  FM282000 20014G18KT P6SM -SHRA BKN080 OVC120
  FM290000 17011G22KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 BKN070 OVC110
  TEMPO 2900/2904 -SHRA OVC070
  FM290400 21010KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 BKN060 OVC100
  PROB30 2904/2906 -SHRA OVC060
  FM290600 21009KT P6SM FEW030 BKN060 OVC100
  FM290900 31006KT P6SM SCT020 OVC060
  FM291300 36007KT P6SM BKN020 OVC050
  PROB30 2918/2924 P6SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC070

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:39Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

16R/34L

16R

Headwind11 kt

Crosswind4 kt from L

★ Best

34L

Tailwind11 kt

Crosswind4 kt from R

Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

6 total

16R/34L◐ lit

16,000 ft4,877 × 200 ft · Concrete

07/25◐ lit