Litchfield Municipal Airport

LJF · KLJF · Litchfield, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,140 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,002 ft 13/31
Runway
1
Mag var
2E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:15 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:33 AM10:33Z
Sunrise06:06 AM11:06Z
Sunset08:41 PM01:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:15 PM02:15Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:15 PM → 05:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 05:06 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 047°downwind 317°base 227°final 137°45° entry1331

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
137° mag · 139° true
Dimensions
4,002 × 100 ft
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 317°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
1,140 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
37 ft
TDZ elevation
1,140 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med.

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
119.65

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
125.5 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
323.1DARWIN RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

BDH 113.70 · STC 112.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BDH · Willmar VOR/DME 113.70 · 84X Terminal r088° / 26.3 NM
STC · St Cloud VOR/DME 112.10 · 58X Terminal r212° / 33.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLJF
Coordinates
45.0971, -94.5073
Elevation
1,140 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 119.65 · ☎ 320-693-6456
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
LJF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1989/08
Distance from city
2 SE

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Aerobatic Practice — to 5000MSL · SUNRISE TO SUNSET

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RY 13/31 PRESET ON LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RY 13/ 31; PAPI RY 13/31 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-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
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF LITCHFIELD
126 NORTH MARSHALL AVENUE, LITCHFIELD, MN
320-693-7201
Manager
MIKE GEERS
703 PARK AVE., LITCHFIELD, MN
(320) 693-7201
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • TRSNL SFC OBSTN - TREES - NORTHEAST OF RY 13/31.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Lighting

  • MIRL RY 13/31 PRESET ON LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RY 13/ 31; PAPI RY 13/31 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
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About KLJF

Litchfield Municipal Airport (LJF · KLJF) is an airport in Litchfield, MN, at 1,140 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLJF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLJF have a control tower?

No. Litchfield Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KLJF?

Litchfield Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLJF?

Litchfield Municipal Airport is in Litchfield, MN, at an elevation of 1,140 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.0971, -94.5073.

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