DEN Airport

Denver International Airport (DEN)

About DEN Airport
With a roof suggestive of the snow-capped Rocky Mountains, Denver International Airport blends in effortlessly to the Colorado backdrop and has gained global acclaim for its signature roofline. One of the most scenic airports in the United States, passengers can view high plains to the east, and mountains to the west while crossing over its famous pedestrian bridge. Often known as DIA, Denver International Airport accommodates over 50 million passengers each year with 30 passenger airlines and 93 gates, all situated under a distinctive fiberglass roof.

Location
DIA is 25 miles from downtown Denver, a distance chosen to reduce noise pollution in developing areas, allow for longer runways, and for future expansion. The amount of Colorado terrain DIA occupies is twice the size of Manhattan, making it the largest international airport in the United States by land size.

History
In the last 25 years, DIA is the only airport that has been built in the US, making it the newest airport to date. Constant design changes and poor planning caused repeated setbacks for the completion of the airport, but was finally open by early 1995. There have been two major closings to DIA since the opening, both due to Colorado’s rough winter weather that often sneaks up on the Rockies. Despite the unpredictable weather, DIA has often been known to having some of the most on-time arrivals.

Close to 10,000 solar panels are used to generate energy at DIA, reducing their carbon emission by more than five million pounds per year and generating half the energy needed to power their underground transit system.

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Services
DIA is known for being a major hub for Frontier and United Airlines, serving passengers to both domestic and international places such as Mexico, Canada and Costa Rica. Foreign carriers include Lufthansa, British Airways, and Aeromexico, transporting passengers all over the world.

Public Wi-Fi is accessible throughout the airport in addition to many other services and amenities. Massage chairs, shoeshine, money exchange, and a business center are only a few examples of the numerous available. Fine dining, casual dining and fast food are dotted throughout the terminals for hungry passengers. A Smoking Lounge near the B Gates offers the only place you can go to smoke before or after a flight, and there are also the duty free and souvenir stores. Kids and adults alike will enjoy passing time participating in an airport scavenger hunt; clues are available on their webpage and customer service.

The growing collection and display of art that has been integrated into the design of DIA is almost unmatchable. Rotating exhibits, sculptures, and murals showcase some of the most artistic creations and collections, establishing itself as one of the most widespread airport art programs in the world.


 

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