Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
BJC · KBJC · Denver, CO · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 12:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 02:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 02:41Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,600 ft | |
| 12L/30R | 9,000 ft | |
| 12R/30L | 7,002 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Metro”Taxi & takeoff
“Metro”Departure & arrival
“Denver”Also
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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.3 | TOMSN STAR |
| 120.35 | DANDD STAR · LARKS · POWDR STAR · QUAIL STAR · RAMMS STAR |
| 127.05 | BRNKO RNAV STAR |
| 128.45 | DUNNN RNAV STAR |
| 233.7 | LCL/P IC |
| 251.075 | DUNNN RNAV STAR |
| 263.025 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 307.3 | TOMSN STAR |
| 363.25 | BRNKO RNAV STAR |
| 379.3 | DANDD STAR · LARKS STAR · POWDR STAR · QUAIL STAR · RAMMS STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 30R
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 30R | ILS · 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
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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 118.6 — 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 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
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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Nearby airports
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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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