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Small airport

La Junta Municipal Airport

ICAO KLHXLocal LHX🇺🇸 La Junta
Coordinates
38.0497°N, 103.5090°W
Elevation
4,229 ft (1,289 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-CO
Time zone
Denver(UTC-06:00)
Magnetic variation
6.6° E

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:13
Sunrise
05:44
Sunset
20:17
Civil dusk
20:48

About 14h 33m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About La Junta Municipal Airport

La Junta Municipal Airport

La Junta Municipal Airport is three miles north of La Junta, in Otero County, Colorado, United States. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a general aviation facility.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KLHX

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
08 / 266,849 ft / 2,088 m75 ftAspLightedOpen
12 / 305,803 ft / 1,769 m60 ftAspUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (4)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
ASOSASOS135.525 MHz
CNTRDENVER CNTR133.400 MHz
RDODENVER RDO122.600 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM123.000 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Instrument approaches (2)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (2)

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from La Junta Municipal Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for La Junta Municipal Airport?

The ICAO code for La Junta Municipal Airport is KLHX.

Where is La Junta Municipal Airport located?

La Junta Municipal Airport is small airport located in La Junta, United States, at an elevation of 4,229 ft (1,289 m).

How many runways does La Junta Municipal Airport have?

La Junta Municipal Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 6,849 ft / 2,088 m.

What time zone is La Junta Municipal Airport in?

La Junta Municipal Airport is in the America/Denver time zone (UTC-06:00).

What is the magnetic variation at La Junta Municipal Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at La Junta Municipal Airport is approximately 6.6° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near La Junta Municipal Airport?

The nearest airport to La Junta Municipal Airport is Cottonwood Field (09CO), about 6.7 nm to the w, followed by Melon Field and City of Las Animas Bent County Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. La Junta Municipal Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.