VFR · Visual Flight Rules
La Junta Municipal Airport
General Aviation Airport · La Junta, CO, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at La Junta Municipal Airport. It's 74°F with 50% humidity. Winds from 130° at 15 kt. Skies are clear.
ICAOKLHXIATA—LOCALLHX
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-7--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation4,229ft1,289 m
Longest runway6,849ft2,088 m
Runways21 lighted
Coordinates38.05, -103.5138°02'58.9"N 103°30'32.4"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
74°F23.3°C · Dew 54°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
130° @ 15 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity50%
- Altimeter30.30 inHg
- Pressure1026.2 hPa
- GustsNone
Runway winds
08★ Best
Headwind11 kt
Crosswind10 kt from R
26
Tailwind11 kt
Crosswind10 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at La Junta Municipal Airport. It's 74°F with 50% humidity. Winds from 130° at 15 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 22:53 UTC)
- Is KLHX VFR or IFR right now?
- KLHX is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KLHX has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 130° at 15 kt, runway 08 gives a 11 kt headwind and 10 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does La Junta Municipal Airport have?
- La Junta Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,849 ft (2,088 m). Field elevation is 4,229 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KLHX?
- ASOS 135.525 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KLHX?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:52 UTC and sunset at 00:32 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:58 UTC.
- Are there delays at KLHX right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KLHX.
Runways
08/26◐ lit
12/30
Radio frequencies
ASOS135.525
UNICOM123.00CTAF/UNICOM
Radio / FSS122.60DENVER RDO
Center133.40DENVER CNTR
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point