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Denver International Airport

Denver International Airport (DEN) is one of the busiest aviation hubs in the United States, routing traffic between the coasts and deep into the Mountain West. Real ADS-B data captures that reach exactly. Every flight path is colorized by altitude, rendered across whichever palette you choose.

This print visualizes all 1,890 flights recorded on February 28, 2025 — the 30th anniversary of DEN's opening day — each path traced from real transponder data and printed direct-to-metal on an aluminum panel. It is aviation wall art built from a specific moment in history, one worth marking.

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DEN flight path print — Inferno theme · Dark
DEN flight path print — Solana theme · Dark
DEN flight path print — Citrus theme · Dark
DEN flight path print — Blossom theme · Dark
DEN flight path print — Prism theme · Dark
DEN flight path print — Inferno theme · Light
DEN flight path print — Solana theme · Light
DEN flight path print — Citrus theme · Light
DEN flight path print — Blossom theme · Light
DEN flight path print — Prism theme · Light

Dye-sublimated on aluminum · Float mount hardware included

$119

Made to order in 2–3 daysMade in the USA
Behind the Print

Every ADS-B-tracked flight visualized in this print — captured on a single day.

1,921

Total Flights

780

Unique Aircraft

1,076,748

ADS-B Points

On February 28, 2025, the 30th anniversary of Denver International Airport's opening day, ADS-B receivers logged 1,890 flights across 772 unique aircraft, averaging nearly 79 movements per hour through all 24 hours of the day. Arrivals edged out departures, 960 to 930. The single busiest hour was 19:00 MST, which produced 141 total movements, 89 of them departures. A secondary peak ran through the morning window: 8:00 MST recorded 128 flights, heavily arrival-weighted at 81 inbound against 47 outbound. The overnight lull bottomed out between 02:00 and 04:00 MST, with fewer than five movements per hour. The route network spread wide but concentrated toward the west. Salt Lake City led all city pairs with 50 combined movements, followed by Phoenix at 49 and Las Vegas at 46. Los Angeles, Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago O'Hare, and San Francisco each generated between 29 and 37 movements. Approach and departure tracks favored WSW and ENE headings above all others, with ESE and E also appearing frequently. True north was the least-used direction for both arrivals and departures. The 772 aircraft registered across ten countries, with 756 carrying US registrations. Six Canadian-registered aircraft appeared, and single aircraft from Austria, France, Germany, Turkey, Panama, Great Britain, and two each from Slovenia and Mexico rounded out the mix. Altitude data across roughly 1.07 million ADS-B position points shows a pronounced cruise-level concentration between 34,000 and 37,000 feet, with the 36,000-to-37,000-foot band alone accounting for more than 63,000 points. The highest-altitude flight, an Austrian-registered aircraft with tail number OE-LIM, peaked at 43,350 feet on an arrival covering 852.9 nautical miles. The longest flight of the day was a departure to San Juan covering 2,439.8 nautical miles in just under 312 minutes. The shortest was an arrival from nearby Buckley Space Force Base, just 6.9 nautical miles and under five minutes in duration. Average leg distance across all flights was 681 nautical miles.

Every print includes a QR code linking to the full flight report.

Full Flight Report
Aluminum print showing flight path visualization
Premium Material

Why Aluminum

Our prints are produced on museum-grade aluminum with a high-gloss finish — the choice of professional galleries worldwide.

Dye-Sublimated

Colors infused directly into the aluminum surface for unmatched vibrancy.

Deep Blacks & Vibrant Color

High-gloss finish delivers exceptional contrast and altitude gradients.

Archival Durability

Scratch-resistant, waterproof, and fade-resistant for decades of display.

Modern Float Mount

Included mounting hardware creates a sleek 3/4" float off the wall.

Gallery-Quality Finish

The same premium process used by museums and professional galleries.

About the Airport

Denver International Airport opened on February 28, 1995, replacing Stapleton International Airport after years of delays and cost overruns that drew national attention. Its opening was contentious. The airport's automated baggage system failed repeatedly during testing, pushing the launch back by more than a year and ballooning the project's budget. When it finally opened, it became the largest airport in the United States by total land area, covering roughly 53 square miles on the high plains northeast of Denver.

The airport sits at an elevation of 5,431 feet above mean sea level, which affects aircraft performance and fueling calculations in ways that set it apart from lower-altitude hubs. That altitude, combined with its position at the geographic center of the continental United States, makes DEN a natural connecting point. United Airlines operates the airport as a major hub, and Southwest Airlines maintains a significant presence as well. Frontier Airlines, headquartered in Denver, also calls DEN home.

The terminal design is immediately recognizable. Jeppesen Terminal is covered by a white tensile fabric roof engineered to evoke the snow-capped Rocky Mountains visible to the west. The airport operates 6 runways configured to allow simultaneous triple approaches in instrument conditions, a capacity advantage that helps it manage high traffic volumes even during Colorado's variable weather. DEN consistently ranks among the top 5 busiest airports in the United States by passenger count. Its distance from the city center — roughly 25 miles from downtown Denver — was controversial at opening but has since been absorbed by the region's growth, with a commuter rail line connecting the airport directly to Union Station.

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