Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport

BJC · KBJC · Denver, CO · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
5,673 ft MSL
Longest runway
9,000 ft 12L/30R
Runways
3
Mag var
9E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:41 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:32 AM11:32Z
Sunrise06:02 AM12:02Z
Sunset08:11 PM02:11Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:41 PM02:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:41 PM → 05:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:11 PM → 05:02 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 295°downwind 025°base 115°final 205°45° entry210312L30R12R30L

RWY 21RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
205° mag · 214° true
Dimensions
3,600 × 75 ft
TPA
6,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
118.6
More details — RWY 21
Threshold elev
5,600 ft
Markings
basic
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
5,620 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
3,600 / 3,600 / 3,600 / 3,600 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 40k, Double wheel 45k, Dual tandem 65k.

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

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Metro”
ATIS
126.25
Clearance — primary
132.6

Taxi & takeoff

“Metro”
Ground — primary
121.7
Tower
118.6 primary 123.95 secondary

Departure & arrival

“Denver”
App/Dep
125.125

Also

CTAF
118.6

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (10 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
119.3TOMSN STAR
120.35DANDD STAR · LARKS · POWDR STAR · QUAIL STAR · RAMMS STAR
127.05BRNKO RNAV STAR
128.45DUNNN RNAV STAR
233.7LCL/P IC
251.075DUNNN RNAV STAR
263.025APCH/P DEP/P
307.3TOMSN STAR
363.25BRNKO RNAV STAR
379.3DANDD STAR · LARKS STAR · POWDR STAR · QUAIL STAR · RAMMS STAR

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 30R
RunwayILS
RWY 30RILS · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (BJC) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

BJC 115.40 · BKF 109.60 · DEN 117.90 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BJC · Jeffco VOR/DME 115.40 · 101X High r093° / 1 NM
BKF · Buckley TACAN 109.60 · 33X r298° / 20.7 NM
DEN · Denver VOR/DME 117.90 · 126X High r278° / 21.8 NM
DVV · Mile High VORTAC 114.70 · 94X High r264° / 22.7 NM
FQF · Falcon VORTAC 116.30 · 110X High r289° / 26.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums
Airport

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Airport info

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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
Tower hours
0600-2200
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 126.25 · ☎ 720-887-8067
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER · 122.2, 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
BJC
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
II A
Activated
1960/10
Distance from city
9 NW

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 118.6Chart 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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
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 2 contacts
Owner
JEFFERSON COUNTY
100 JEFFERSON CO PKWY, GOLDEN, CO
(303) 271-4850
Manager
ERICK DAHL
11755 AIRPORT WAY, BROOMFIELD, CO
(303) 271-4851
Remarks FAA · 13 notes

General

  • 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.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 130/F/D/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 360/F/D/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 150/F/C/X/T

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.

Fuel

  • 100LL SELF SVC.
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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. See the Comms & NavAids section 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 section 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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