Lake County Airport
LXV · KLXV · Leadville, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:45 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 12:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 02:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 02:45Z |
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Runways
RWY 16RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 161° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 6,400 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 10,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind (heading 341°) on the 45° at 10,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 9,931 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 9,934 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 6,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
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By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 363.15 | ASPEN RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RDY 114.30 · DBL 113.00 · SXW 109.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDY · Sardy | TACAN | 114.30 · 90X | — | r076° / 25.2 NM |
| DBL · Red Table | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r104° / 29.9 NM |
| SXW · Snow | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r116° / 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 / IATA
- KLXV / LXV
- Coordinates
- 39.2203, -106.3170
- Elevation
- 9,934 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.375 · ☎ 719-838-4630
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 122.2, 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LXV
- Attendance
- MAY-SEP ALL 0730-1630; OCT-APR ALL 0800-1630
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1962/01
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 16: 2-light PAPI (left) · 34: 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
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- OBSTRN LGTS ON BCN TWR.
- ALL TWYS & NEW RAMP AREA MKD WITH BLUE & WHITE REFLECTORS.
- TWY C AND OLD RAMP HAVE POTHOLES & LOOSE AGGREGATE.
- RY H1 HAS 20-30 FT TREES 130 FT EAST OF PAD.
- ALL PAVEMENT EDGES HAVE SOFT SHOULDERS.
- RY 34 HA +50 FT POWER LINES 750 FT RIGHT OF THRESHOLD.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Runways
- RY H1 HAS 6-8 INCH LIP ALL AROUND EDGES; CONCRETE HAS LONGITUDINAL & CORNER CRACKING.
Lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
Attendance
- PPR FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 719-427-0026.
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About KLXV
Lake County Airport (LXV · KLXV) is an airport in Leadville, CO, at 9,934 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLXV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KLXV have a control tower?
No. Lake County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KLXV?
Lake County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLXV?
Lake County Airport is in Leadville, CO, at an elevation of 9,934 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2203, -106.3170.
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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 KLXV 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.