Julesburg Municipal (7V8), Colorado
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Julesburg Municipal (7V8) is a public-use, unattended airport in northeastern Colorado with a single paved runway. It serves a small volume of business aviation traffic, and dispatchers should note that customs clearance is not available onsite, with the nearest customs airport at KFNL, roughly 127 nautical miles away. The runway has been noted for close-in obstructions and reduced markings, both relevant to approach and landing planning.
Runways
Julesburg Municipal has one paved runway, 13/31, 4,100 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Julesburg Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Northern Colorado Regional (KFNL), 127 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Julesburg Municipal recorded 2 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. The limited business aviation traffic recorded at Julesburg Municipal (7V8) is concentrated in the fall, with activity appearing in October rather than spread across the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 2 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Julesburg Municipal averages 17.6 days above 90°F in July, 30.4 freeze days in January and 1.8 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87.6°F, and January the coldest, at 40.5°F.
Weather station is 2.5 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Julesburg Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Medium-intensity runway lights for Runway 13/31 are preset and operate from dusk to dawn.
Runway 13 has a fence exceeding 5 feet located 30 feet left of centerline at the pavement end, and a road obstruction exceeding 19 feet located 59 feet from the threshold.
A fence exceeding 5 feet is located off centerline, 50 feet from the end of the runway.
The threshold and runway number markings are obscured by rubber deposits.
The Runway 13/31 numbers are small.
A cataloged obstruction exceeds a 45-degree slope.
The runway is used for drag racing on Friday through Sunday from April through September.
Runway 13 has a fence exceeding 4 feet located 350 feet from the displaced threshold, and a road obstruction exceeding 18 feet located 410 feet from the displaced threshold.
A 3-foot railing runs along the north side of the runway, 112 feet away, for the full length of the runway.
The taxiway is closed; the runway must be used for back-taxi.
Buildings are located 100 feet to the left and right of the Runway 13 threshold.
Concrete barriers are located 5 feet to the left of the Runway 13 threshold.
Wildlife is present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Denver ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Julesburg Municipal has five airfields within 28 NM. The closest is Billy G Ray Field (KCNP), 9.32 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Does 7V8 have customs clearance onsite?
Julesburg Municipal (7V8) does not have onsite customs clearance. The nearest customs airport is KFNL, located approximately 126.6 nautical miles away. Crews planning international arrivals need to route through KFNL or another customs-equipped facility beforehand. This should be factored into routing and fuel planning for cross-border flights.
What is the runway configuration at Julesburg Municipal Airport?
Julesburg Municipal Airport has a single paved runway, designated 13/31, measuring 4,100 feet long and 60 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving the field, so it must accommodate all traffic and both approach directions. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option at this location.
Are there obstructions near the runway at KFNL's alternate 7V8?
Julesburg Municipal (7V8) has several documented close-in obstructions on Runway 13. These include a fence exceeding 5 feet located 30 feet left of centerline near the pavement end, and a road obstruction exceeding 19 feet located 59 feet from the threshold. Additional obstructions include a fence over 4 feet near the displaced threshold and a road obstruction over 18 feet farther along. Pilots should review these before planning approaches to Runway 13.
Is the taxiway usable at 7V8?
The taxiway at Julesburg Municipal (7V8) is closed. Aircraft must use the runway itself for back-taxi operations to reach the opposite end. This affects ground movement planning, particularly for larger aircraft or during periods of runway activity such as scheduled drag racing events held Friday through Sunday from April to September.