FAA Information Effective: May 15, 2025
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(KLHX) La Junta Municipal Airport
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La Junta, CO
(719) 384-2698
Overview
Attendance:
Attended
Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0700-1600
FAA
Elevation:
4,229 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
Timezone:
MDT (UTC-06:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:34 am - 8:12 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:43 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
5:03 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$6.00
100LL (full)
$5.75
100LL (self)
$6.35
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)
Runway
Satellite
Sectional
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Services Offered:
$6.00 | 100LL | full
$5.75 | 100LL | self
$6.35 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
Location:
On field: S
Phone:
(719) 384-8407
Freq. Monitored:
UNICOM: 123
Fees:
Landing, Ramp, Tie Down, Other
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Bents Old Fort
Koshare Indian Museum
LHX
Bents Old Fort
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Runway 08/26
Dimensions:
6,849 × 75 ft
(2,088 × 23 m)
(2,088 × 23 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 30,000 lbs
Double wheel: 50,000 lbs
Double tandem: 90,000 lbs
Double wheel: 50,000 lbs
Double tandem: 90,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | 08 | 26 |
| Elevation: | 4,228.6 ft | 4,153.8 ft |
| Heading: | 081° magnetic 090° true | 261° magnetic 270° true |
| Gradient: | 1.09% down | 1.09% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left 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: | Road, 8 ft Right ft of center, 28 ft high, 1,351 ft from end, 41:1 clearance slope | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
Runway 12/30
Dimensions:
5,803 × 60 ft
(1,769 × 18 m)
(1,769 × 18 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 50,000 lbs
Double wheel: 65,000 lbs
Double tandem: 100,000 lbs
Double wheel: 65,000 lbs
Double tandem: 100,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, concrete, no surface treatment, in poor condition
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
Rwy Sfc Raveling with Fod Potential.
FAA
| Designator: | 12 | 30 |
| Elevation: | 4,185.7 ft | 4,157.9 ft |
| Heading: | 126° magnetic 135° true | 306° magnetic 315° true |
| Gradient: | 0.48% down | 0.48% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | basic, in Fair condition | basic, in Fair condition |
| Approach Lighting: | n/a | n/a |
| 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:
145 × 145 ft
(44 × 44 m)
(44 × 44 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in fair condition
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | H1 |
| Elevation: | 4,197 ft |
| Markings: | basic, in Poor condition |
| Obstructions: | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a |
TFRs
Location: LHX
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TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: LHX
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NOTAM count: 6
| Number: | Start Date: (UTC) | End Date: (UTC) | Condition: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/009 | 06/03/2025 1400 | 06/03/2025 1900 | COM REMOTE COM OUTLET 122.6 U/S |
| 05/008 | 06/03/2025 1800 | 06/03/2025 2300 | COM REMOTE COM OUTLET 122.6 U/S |
| 05/010 | 05/31/2025 2202 | 07/15/2025 2201 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1023531) 375915.00N1033404.00W (4.6NM SW LHX) 4527.6FT (429.8FT AGL) U/S |
| 06/015 | 06/21/2024 2126 | RWY 08 VASI DECOMMISSIONED | |
| 06/014 | 06/21/2024 2126 | RWY 26 VASI DECOMMISSIONED | |
| 03/004 | 03/19/2025 1813 | 07/17/2025 1813 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1026306) 373931.80N1032757.50W (23.5NM S LHX) 5172.9FT (368.1FT AGL) U/S |
Additional Remarks
Antelope on & In vicinity of Arpt.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Be Alert; Intensive USAF Student Trng In vicinity of Colorado Springs & Pueblo Colorado.
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Federal Aviation Administration
For Clearance Delivery Contact Denver ARTCC at 303-651-4257.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Hvy Agricultural Operations Durg Summer Months.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rwy 12/30 Edge Undefined.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rwy 12/30 Has Loose Asph Mtrl in Prim Sfc West Side of Rwy Full Length.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Self Serve Jet-A not Avail.
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Federal Aviation Administration
200' ry 12-30 conc each end, ctr 40' seal coated entire length
Source:
AM
Airport Manager
Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
Data Cycle:
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 38.05000, -103.50975
- 38° 2′ 60.0″ N, 103° 30′ 35.1″ W
- 38° 3.000′ N, 103° 30.585′ W
ARTCC:
Denver (ZDV)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Wichita Sectional
FSS:
Denver (DEN)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
09E (2005)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Actvt PAPI Rwy 08 & 26 - CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
Light Aircraft 5038 MSL
AM
Special Operations:
Helicopter Ops
FAA
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 135.525T (719) 384-5961 | ||
| Clearance Delivery Phone | (303) 651-4257 | Denver ARTCC | |
| CTAF | 123.0 | ||
| UNICOM | 123.0 |
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
METARs
TAFs
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Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Bill Jackson
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-2698 (Office)
Owner
City of La Junta
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-8454 (Office)
Remarks:
Alt CTC FBO 719-384-8407.
FAA
Airport Reviews
Overall:
No ratings | 1 review
Runways and Taxiways:No ratings
Markings and Signage:No ratings
Ground Transportation:No ratings
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- 12/1/14JEFF S.Friendly staff and a nice pilot lounge. They usually have snacks and drinks for sale, and 24 hr self service fuel. The runway and ramp are in good shape, but you'll need to bring your own tiedowns.
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