Central Colorado Regional Airport

AEJ · KAEJ · Buena Vista, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
7,950 ft MSL
Longest runway
8,303 ft 15/33
Runway
1
Mag var
11E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:42 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:39 AM11:39Z
Sunrise06:08 AM12:08Z
Sunset08:12 PM02:12Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:42 PM02:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:42 PM → 05:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:12 PM → 05:08 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 240°downwind 330°base 060°final 150°45° entry1533

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

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 30k. PCN 12.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
132.925

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
119.85 LOW/HIGH
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
363.15DENVER/B/ RCAG (LOW/HIGH)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Minimums

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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 122.8Chart 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
Owner
TOWN OF BUENA VISTA
BOX 2002, BUENA VISTA, CO
719-395-8643
Manager
CHANDRA SWANSON
27960 COUNTY ROAD 319, BUENA VISTA, CO
719-395-3496
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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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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