Airports / Colorado / LHX
La Junta Municipal Airport.
La Junta, Colorado · 4,229 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KLHX
IATA LHX
0
Operators based
4,229
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Southeast Colorado Regional Airport (LAA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX / LHX) sits in La Junta, Colorado, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 4,229 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LHX as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Southeast Colorado Regional Airport (LAA, 39 nm), Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB, 49 nm), and Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (FCS, 70 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,849-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LHX are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LHX to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KLHX. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
La Junta Municipal Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 07:00-16:00 (except major holidays)
- Unicom 123.0
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KLHX
IATA
LHX
FAA / Local
KLHX
Elevation
4,229 ft
Coordinates
38.0500° N · 103.5097° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CO fields
state range 3,706–9,927 ft
At 4,229 ft, LHX sits lower than 93% of the 46 Colorado fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,849 ft
- 086,849 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 125,803 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,849 ft
LHX's 6,849 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 4,229 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 39nmLAASoutheast Colorado Regional AirportLamar
- 49nmPUBPueblo Memorial AirportPueblo
- 70nmFCSButts AAF (Fort Carson) Air FieldFort Carson
- 72nmCOSCity of Colorado Springs Municipal AirportColorado Springs
- 111nmAPACentennial AirportDenver
- 115nmBFKBuckley Space Force BaseAurora
Location
Open the full mapKLHX · La Junta Municipal Airport · La Junta, CO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LHX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 122 nm | 41m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 173 nm | 48m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 186 nm | 50m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 426 nm | 1h 23m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 451 nm | 1h 27m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 468 nm | 1h 29m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 487 nm | 1h 32m |
| Austin (AUS) | 554 nm | 1h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LHX?
- La Junta Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 6,849 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at LHX?
- La Junta Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,849 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at La Junta Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves LHX: La Junta Municipal Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to LHX?
- The closest alternate is Southeast Colorado Regional Airport (LAA), about 39 nm away, followed by Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LHX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 1h 23m (426 nm), Dallas about 1h 27m (451 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 29m (468 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.