STS081-719-084 (12-22 Jan. 1997) --- The capital of the state of Colorado is featured prominently in this winter scene. Located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Denver's elevation is 5,280 feet and is known as the "Mile High City". The new Denver International Airport (DIA) opened in 1995 and is one of the countries largest airports, can be seen towards the right corner of the photograph. Above and to the right of DIA is the closed Stapleton Airport with its snow covered runways. Other prominent cities featured are Golden, due east of Denver and against the Rockies, and Boulder, to the northeast of the city and also against the Rockies. Brighton is northwest of Denver, near the South Platte River.