2016 Map of Denver International Airport

About this map

Denver International Airport serves as the central anchor for this 2016 survey, showcasing the complex infrastructure of terminal roads and runways that define the high plains east of Denver. The landscape is a study in transition, where the expanding residential footprints of Aurora and Commerce City meet the vast agricultural and utility corridors of Adams County. Local transit is dominated by the sprawling interchange of Pena Blvd, which cuts across the drainage basins of Second Creek and Third Creek. While the northern sections are dedicated to aviation logistics along Terminal Rd and Loading Dock Rd, the southern reaches of the map retain older rural markers like Gun Club Rd and Smith Rd. This document captures the intersection of mid-century township-and-range boundaries with modern urban development, illustrating how watercourses like Box Elder Creek and First Creek persist even as the surrounding prairie is reorganized for 21st-century travel.