KLHX
La Junta Municipal Airport
La Junta, ColoradoElevation 4,229 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
08/26
RWY 0890°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26270°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
12/30
RWY 12135°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30315°T
Traffic patternLeft
H1
RWY H1
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
La Junta Municipal Airport is in La Junta, Colorado. Field elevation 4,229 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBROCK HINKHOUSE
Manager phone719-363-1253
AttendedDaily, 0700–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKLHX
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.0497, -103.5090
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES
Communications
135.525
ASOS
ASOS
133.4
DENVER CNTR
CNTR
122.6
DENVER RDO
RDO
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
›RWY 12/30 EDGE UNDEFINED.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›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.
›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.
›ALT CTC FBO 719-384-8407.
›RWY SFC RAVELING WITH FOD POTENTIAL.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KLHX have a METAR?
Yes. KLHX is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KLHX have a TAF?
When KLHX issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KLHX?
KLHX sits at 4,229 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLHX?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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