La Junta Municipal (KLHX), Colorado
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX) serves the La Junta, Colorado area at an elevation of 4,229 feet, offering two paved runways with the longer stretching 6,849 feet. The field is non-towered and reports moderate business aviation traffic, with FAA TFMSC data showing 114 business aviation operations against 216 total annual operations in 2025. Fuel service includes both 100LL and Jet A, though the field operates on a fixed daily attendance schedule rather than continuous hours. The surrounding area sees intensive military student training activity near Colorado Springs and Pueblo, and seasonal agricultural operations pick up in summer months.
Runways
La Junta Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 08/26, is 6,849 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first. Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
La Junta Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 4pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
La Junta Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is City of Colorado Springs Municipal (KCOS), 72 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
La Junta Municipal recorded 114 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at KLHX is concentrated in the winter months of December and January, with a secondary rise in June and August, while February and July see the lowest activity.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 15 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
La Junta Municipal averages 24.1 days above 90°F in July and 30.1 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94.5°F, and December the coldest, at 46.2°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
La Junta Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
REIL for runways 08 and 26, PAPI for runways 08 and 26, and MIRL for runway 08/26 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Runway surface is raveling with foreign object debris potential.
Runway 12/30 has loose asphalt material in the primary surface along the full length of the runway's west side.
Runway 12/30 edge is undefined.
Antelope present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Heavy agricultural operations occur during summer months.
Be alert for intensive US Air Force student training activity in the vicinity of Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Colorado.
Self-serve Jet A is not available.
For clearance delivery, contact Denver ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
La Junta Municipal has two airfields within 49 NM. The closest is Southeast Colorado Regional (KLAA), 38.84 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KLHX?
La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX) has two paved runways. Runway 08/26 is the longer of the two at 6,849 feet by 75 feet, with an asphalt surface. Runway 12/30 measures 5,803 feet by 60 feet, surfaced in asphalt-concrete. Neither runway has a control tower on site, and the field operates on CTAF.
Is jet fuel available at La Junta Municipal?
La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX) carries both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Self-serve Jet A is not available, so fueling arrangements should account for attended service only. The field is attended daily from 0700 to 1600 local. Dispatchers should plan fuel stops around this attendance window.
Are there any surface condition issues on the runways at KLHX?
Yes, La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX) has reported pavement conditions worth noting. Runway surface raveling has been reported with foreign object debris potential. Runway 12/30 also has loose asphalt material in the primary surface along the full length of its west side, and its edge is undefined. Crews should factor these conditions into taxi and landing planning.
Does KLHX have customs clearance on site?
La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX) does not have customs processing on site. The nearest customs-equipped airport is Colorado Springs (KCOS), located about 72 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance should plan to route through that facility instead. This distance should be factored into fuel and routing plans for international arrivals.