La Junta Municipal
LHX · KLHX · La Junta, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:24 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 12:38Z |
| Sunset | 06:58 PM | 00:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:24 PM | 01:24Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 126° mag · 135° true
- Dimensions
- 5,803 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-CONC
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 306°) on the 45° at 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 4,186 ft
- Markings
- basic
- TDZ elevation
- 4,186 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 6,849 ft | |
| 12/30 | 5,803 ft | |
| H1/ | 145 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 379.95 | PUEBLO RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LAA 116.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA · Lamar | VOR/DME | 116.90 · 116X | High | r245° / 39.8 NM |
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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 / FAA LID
- KLHX / LHX
- Coordinates
- 38.0500, -103.5097
- Elevation
- 4,229 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 135.525 · ☎ 719-384-5961
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Air ambulance, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- RWY SFC RAVELING WITH FOD POTENTIAL.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
Contact
- ALT CTC FBO 719-384-8407.
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Nearby airports
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About KLHX
La Junta Municipal (LHX · KLHX) is an airport in La Junta, CO, at 4,229 ft MSL. It has 3 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KLHX?
La Junta Municipal has 3 runways; the longest is 6,849 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLHX?
La Junta Municipal is in La Junta, CO, at an elevation of 4,229 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0500, -103.5097.
More about KLHX
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.
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