FAA Information Effective: Jun 12, 2025
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(KLXV) Lake County Airport
1 rating | 3 reviews
Overview
Attendance:
Attended
May-Sep, 7 Days a Week,0730-1630
FAA
Oct-Apr, 7 Days a Week,0800-1630
FAA
Elevation:
9,934 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
Overnight, Other
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FBO Fee Details:
Leadville - Lake County AirportTimezone:
MDT (UTC-06:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:39 am - 8:35 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
9:07 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
5:07 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$5.75
100LL (self)
$7.25
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)
$6.85
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (self)
Runway
Satellite
Sectional
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Leadville - Lake County Airport
1 rating | 1 review
Services Offered:
Car Rental
$5.75 | 100LL | self
$7.25 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
$6.85 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | self
Location:
On field: NE
Phone:
(719) 486-0307
Freq. Monitored:
UNICOM: 122.8
Fees:
Overnight, Other
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P.O Box 862, Leadville, CO 80461
1128 US-24 S, Leadville, CO 80461
(719) 486-3637
715 Elm Street, Leadville, CO 80461
(719) 486-9930
US Highway 24 McWethy Dr, Leadville, CO 80461
(719) 427-0099
LXV
Public Shooting Range
Rodeway Inn
Leadville Grill Bar & Cafe
Dutch Henry Tubing Hill
Flying Clubs
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Runway 16/34
Dimensions:
6,400 × 75 ft
(1,951 × 23 m)
(1,951 × 23 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 20,000 lbs
Double wheel: 20,000 lbs
Double wheel: 20,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in excellent condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | 16 | 34 |
| Elevation: | 9,930.7 ft | 9,924.6 ft |
| Heading: | 161° magnetic 170° true | 341° magnetic 350° true |
| Gradient: | 0.1% down | 0.1% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Right Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | non-precision, in Good condition | non-precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | n/a | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
Helipad H1
Dimensions:
150 × 100 ft
(46 × 30 m)
(46 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
asphalt, concrete, no surface treatment, in fair condition
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
Ry H1 Has 6-8 Inch Lip All Around Edges; Concrete Has Longitudinal & Corner Cracking.
FAA
| Designator: | H1 |
| Elevation: | 9,958 ft |
| Markings: | non-standard, in Good condition |
| Obstructions: | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a |
TFRs
Location: LXV
Please verify all content below using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.
TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: LXV
Please verify all content below using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.
NOTAM count: 0
Additional Remarks
All Pavement Edges Have Soft Shoulders.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
All Twys & New Ramp Area Mkd with Blue & White Reflectors.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Clearance Delivery Contact Denver ARTCC at 303-651-4257.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Obstrn Lgts on Bcn Twr.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ry 34 Ha +50 Ft Power Lines 750 Ft Right of Threshold.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ry H1 Has 20-30 Ft Trees 130 Ft East of Pad.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Twy C and Old Ramp Have Potholes & Loose Aggregate.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Highest airport in North America/free certificate on arrival
Source:
AM
Airport Manager
Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
Data Cycle:
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 39.21947, -106.31642
- 39° 13′ 10.1″ N, 106° 18′ 59.1″ W
- 39° 13.168′ N, 106° 18.985′ W
ARTCC:
Denver (ZDV)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Denver Sectional
FSS:
Denver (DEN)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
09E (2020)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
- low intensity: 3 clicks in 3 secs
- medium intensity: 5 clicks in 5 secs
- high intensity: 7 clicks in 7 secs
AM
Actvt PAPI Rwy 16 & 34; MIRL Rwy 16/34 - CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:
Helicopter Ops
FAA
Military Ops
AM
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 118.375T (719) 838-4630 | ||
| Clearance Delivery Phone | (303) 651-4257 | Denver ARTCC | |
| CTAF | 122.8 | ||
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Navaids
Services
Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
None
Airframe Repair:
None
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation
AM
Activities:
None Reported
Camping On Field:
None Reported
Aircraft & Activity
Webcams
| Name: | Operated by: | Site: | Facing: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County Webcam | Airport | Ramp | Varies |
METARs
TAFs
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Josh Adamson
Leadville, CO 80461
(719) 486-0307 (Office)
Owner
County Commissioner
Leadville, CO 80461
(719) 486-4181 (Office)
Airport Reviews
Overall:
1 rating | 3 reviews
Runways and Taxiways:
Markings and Signage:
Ground Transportation:
Sort By:
- 4/9/21Nice & HighBruce C.Excellent freshly rebuilt runway. Nice terminal and pilots lounge. If the terminal is closed, the pilots lounge is around back. Courtesy van available.
- 8/19/17BRAUN M.Just wanted to give a complimentary shout out to the Leadville Airport. We flew in today with a Cirrus and 4 RV's, and they could have not been more accommodating... fuel, crew car, FBO facilities, LXV Certificates, and more! Had a minor MX issue and…
- 5/20/14JASON W.Flew in May 17, 2014. It has been a long time since visiting Leadville and was pleasantly surprised to see a new FBO. The facilities are great and the manager, Andy, AWESOME! He had a great attitude, assisted us with fair priced fuel, and took a pict…