Denver International Airport (DEN) was officially closed at 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2003, and remains closed at this time. Weather conditions are evolving. Airport personnel, concessionaires, airline personnel and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are working together to ensure the safety of all stranded passengers and to provide adequate customer comfort.

Due to a tear in the outer layer of the tent roof, all passengers have been relocated from the center of the Terminal, or what is commonly referred to as the Great Hall, into the outer edges of the Terminal. Because of potential safety issues with the tear in the outer layer of the tent roof, all concessions in the Terminal have been closed. Passengers needing concessions and food may go to Concourse B where several concessions have reopened.
The TSA has worked diligently to process security checks with minimum personnel to allow passenger access to Concourse B where concessions are open. The TSA has rapidly responded to changing needs and is working with airport officials to provide customer service.

DEN would like to thank all stranded passengers who have remained calm and very understanding during this major spring storm which has essentially shut down the entire city.