Central Colorado Regional Airport
AEJ · KAEJ · Buena Vista, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:42 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 12:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 02:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 02:42Z |
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Runways
RWY 15RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 150° mag · 161° true
- Dimensions
- 8,303 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 9,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 9,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Threshold elev
- 7,950 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 24 ft, 750 ft from threshold, 162 ft R of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 42 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 7,950 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 8,303 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 363.15 | DENVER/B/ RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAEJ
- Coordinates
- 38.8129, -106.1201
- Elevation
- 7,950 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 132.925 · ☎ 719-395-2599
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 122.2, 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- PAPI UNUSE BYD 9 DEG LEFT OF COURSE.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33 & PAPI RYS 15 & 33 - CTAF.
Contact
- FLIGHT LINE PHONE 719-966-9098
Attendance
- FOR SVC AFTER HRS CALL 719-395-3496.
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Nearby airports
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About KAEJ
Central Colorado Regional Airport (AEJ · KAEJ) is an airport in Buena Vista, CO, at 7,950 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KAEJ?
Central Colorado Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 8,303 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAEJ?
Central Colorado Regional Airport is in Buena Vista, CO, at an elevation of 7,950 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8129, -106.1201.
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