Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
BJC · KBJC · Denver, CO · 5,673 ft elevation · var 9E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBJC / BJC
- Coordinates
- 39.9088, -105.1170
- Elevation
- 5,673 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER
- NOTAM facility
- BJC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1960/10
- Distance from city
- 9 NW
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 | 04:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunrise | 05:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 02:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 03:05Z |
Plan a flight from KBJC
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 30R; REIL RWY 12L, 12R & 30L; PAPI RWY 03, 12L, 12R, 21, 30L & 30R; MIRL RWY 03/21 & 12R/30L; HIRL RWY 12L/30R - CTAF. on 118.6 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: 2-light PAPI (left) · 21: 2-light PAPI (left) · 12L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 12R: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30L: 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 03 · 025°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 6,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 118.6
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 6,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
3,600 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 025° mag · 34° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 205° mag · 214° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Runway 12L/30R
9,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 115° mag · 124° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 295° mag · 304° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (BJC) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Runway 12R/30L
7,002 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 115° mag · 124° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 295° mag · 304° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,600 ft | |
| 12L/30R | 9,000 ft | |
| 12R/30L | 7,002 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 126.1 | DENVER APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 126.25 | |
| CTAF | 118.6 | |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| TWR | 118.6 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BJC · Jeffco | VOR-DME | 115.40 | r093° / 1 NM |
| BKF · Buckley | TACAN | 109.60 | r294° / 20.7 NM |
| DEN · Denver | VOR-DME | 117.90 | r275° / 21.8 NM |
| DVV · Mile High | VORTAC | 114.70 | r261° / 22.7 NM |
| FQF · Falcon | VORTAC | 116.30 | r289° / 26.4 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗Approaches6
Departures
- DENVER THREE ↗
- DENVER THREE, CONT.1 ↗
- ECHOO ONE (RNAV) ↗
- ECHOO ONE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- MRSHH TWO (RNAV) ↗
- MRSHH TWO (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- PIKES THREE ↗
- PIKES THREE, CONT.1 ↗
- PLAINS TWO ↗
- PLAINS TWO, CONT.1 ↗
- ROCKIES SEVEN ↗
- ROCKIES SEVEN, CONT.1 ↗
- SKYEE ONE (RNAV) ↗
- SKYEE ONE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- WNGSS ONE (RNAV) ↗
- WNGSS ONE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- YELLOWSTONE FIVE ↗
- YELLOWSTONE FIVE, CONT.1 ↗
Arrivals
- BRNKO FOUR (RNAV) ↗
- BRNKO FOUR (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- BRNKO FOUR (RNAV), CONT.2 ↗
- DANDD ONE ↗
- DANDD ONE, CONT.1 ↗
- DUNNN SIX (RNAV) ↗
- DUNNN SIX (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- DUNNN SIX (RNAV), CONT.2 ↗
- LANDR THREE ↗
- LANDR THREE, CONT.1 ↗
- LARKS THREE ↗
- LARKS THREE, CONT.1 ↗
- PINNR THREE (RNAV) ↗
- PINNR THREE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- POWDR ONE ↗
- POWDR ONE, CONT.1 ↗
- QUAIL ONE ↗
- RAMMS EIGHT ↗
- RAMMS EIGHT, CONT.1 ↗
- TOMSN NINE ↗
- TOMSN NINE, CONT.1 ↗
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, UL94
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- 24 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS - 720-352-0395.
- BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF RWY.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT - 303-271-4850.
- FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL.
- TWY C1 & D MKD WITH REFLECTORS.
- N TRML RAMP SLP EXCEEDS RCMDD STD.
- HEL ARR/DEP FM RWY & TWYS.
- ARFF INDEX B AVBL PPR - 720-352-0395
- PILOTS ARE REQUESTED TO AVOID FLIGHT DUE TO NESTING EAGLES: BLW 6500 FT MSL, BJC VOR 25 DEG RADIAL, 2.7 DME; OVER STANDLEY LAKE BLW 8000 FT MSL, BJC VOR 150 DEG RADIAL, 3.0 DME.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 30R; REIL RWY 12L, 12R & 30L; PAPI RWY 03, 12L, 12R, 21, 30L & 30R; MIRL RWY 03/21 & 12R/30L; HIRL RWY 12L/30R - CTAF.
- 100LL SELF SVC.
- PCR VALUE: 130/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 360/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 150/F/C/X/T
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About KBJC
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC · KBJC) is an airport in Denver, CO, at 5,673 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 9,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBJC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBJC have a control tower?
Yes. Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KBJC?
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 9,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBJC?
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport is in Denver, CO, at an elevation of 5,673 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9088, -105.1170.
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