Central Colorado Regional Airport
AEJ · KAEJ · Buena Vista, CO · 7,946 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAEJ
- Coordinates
- 38.8129, -106.1201
- Elevation
- 7,946 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER
- NOTAM facility
- DEN
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1500
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1964/05
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 02:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 03:05Z |
Plan a flight from KAEJ
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33 & PAPI RYS 15 & 33 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 15: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15 · 150°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 8,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 15 at 8,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
8,303 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 150° mag · 161° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 24 ft, 750 ft from threshold, 162 ft R of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 330° mag · 341° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 8,303 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 132.925 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 119.85 | DENVER CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches1
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ALL TWYS MKD WITH BLUE/YELLOW REFLECTORS.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- -3 FT DRAINAGE DITCH 170 FT E OF RY 15/33 CNTRLN, FULL LENGTH.
- RY 15 HAS +25 FT TREE 765 FT FM THLD 275 R OF CNTRLN.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -21C.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33 & PAPI RYS 15 & 33 - CTAF.
- FOR SVC AFTER HRS CALL 719-395-3496.
- FLIGHT LINE PHONE 719-966-9098
- PAPI UNUSE BYD 9 DEG LEFT OF COURSE.
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About KAEJ
Central Colorado Regional Airport (AEJ · KAEJ) is an airport in Buena Vista, CO, at 7,946 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,303 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAEJ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAEJ have a control tower?
No. Central Colorado Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KAEJ?
Central Colorado Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 8,303 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAEJ?
Central Colorado Regional Airport is in Buena Vista, CO, at an elevation of 7,946 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8129, -106.1201.
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