Denver International Airport is consistently named a passenger favorite, and is the proud recipient of dozens of national and international awards for excellence, including these recent examples:
2021 FAA Part 139 Inspection (annual FAA inspection of facility and operations)
• Passed with no discrepancies
• Fourth time in five years
2020-2021 Balchen Post Award (Best Snow Operations)
• Large Commercial (Over 200,000 operations per year)
• Second year in a row
2021 USA Today Readers’ Choice Award
• Best Large Airport
2020 J.D. Power North America Airport Satisfaction Study
• #4 Mega Airport
2020 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Colorado Chapter
• 2020 Twenty-five Year Award
o Presented annually to a project that has “significantly influenced design and lifestyle in Colorado” and features a “timeless and enduring design that has created a sense of place” for at least 25 years
2020 Skytrax World Airport Awards
• No. 5 World’s Best Airport – 60 – 70 Million Passengers (only airport in North America to place in the top five)
• Ranked 37 out of 100 top airports in the world
2020 Green Fleet Award – 100 Best Fleets
• DEN was the only airport named to the list of 50 and ranked second nationwide.
2020 American Planning Association – Colorado Chapter
• Merit Award - Denver International Airport (DEN) Strategic Plan