La Junta Municipal Airport

LHX · KLHX · La Junta, CO · 4,229 ft elevation · var 9E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KLHX
Coordinates: 38.0497, -103.5090
Elevation: 4,229 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 9E
Sectional chart: WICHITA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS): DENVER
NOTAM facility: LHX
Attendance: ALL 0700-1600
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 3 N

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:00 AM	11:00Z
Sunrise	05:31 AM	11:31Z
Sunset	08:20 PM	02:20Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:52 PM	02:52Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:52 PM → 05:00 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:20 PM → 04:31 AM

Plan a flight from KLHX

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 08 · 081°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

6,849 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 50k, Dual tandem 90k.

Heading: 081° mag · 90° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 28 ft, 1,351 ft from threshold, 8 ft R of centerline — 41:1 slope to clear

Heading: 261° mag · 270° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 12/30

5,803 ft × 60 ft · ASPH-CONC (Poor)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 50k, Double wheel 65k, Dual tandem 100k.

Heading: 126° mag · 135° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 306° mag · 315° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

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Runway	Length	Your margin
08/26	6,849 ft
12/30	5,803 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
ASOS	135.525
CNTR	133.4	DENVER CNTR
RDO	122.6	DENVER RDO
UNIC	123	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LAA · Lamar	VORTAC	116.90	r245° / 39.8 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural, Air ambulance, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF LA JUNTA

PO BOX 489, LA JUNTA, CO

719-384-8407

Manager

BROCK HINKHOUSE

P O BOX 489, LA JUNTA, CO

719-363-1253

Remarks FAA

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
ANTELOPE ON & INVOF ARPT.
HVY AGRICULTURAL OPNS DURG SUMMER MONTHS.
RWY 12/30 HAS LOOSE ASPH MTRL IN PRIM SFC WEST SIDE OF RWY FULL LENGTH.
RWY 12/30 EDGE UNDEFINED.
BE ALERT; INTENSIVE USAF STUDENT TRNG INVOF COLORADO SPRINGS & PUEBLO COLORADO.
SELF SERVE JET-A NOT AVAIL.
FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
ALT CTC FBO 719-384-8407.
RWY SFC RAVELING WITH FOD POTENTIAL.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KLHX in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KLHX

La Junta Municipal Airport (LHX · KLHX) is an airport in La Junta, CO, at 4,229 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,849 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLHX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLHX have a control tower?

No. La Junta Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KLHX?

La Junta Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,849 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLHX?

La Junta Municipal Airport is in La Junta, CO, at an elevation of 4,229 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0497, -103.5090.

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