LA JUNTA MUNI
LA JUNTA, CO
La Junta, Colorado is home to KLHX, known as La Junta Municipal, a publicly owned, towered airport with 2 runways. The longest, 08/26, measures 6,849 by 75 feet of asphalt, with Runway 12/30 at 5,803 by 60 feet of asphalt and concrete.
Instrument pilots have 2 published approaches, including RNAV (GPS). Arriving and departing aircraft self-announce their positions on the common traffic advisory frequency, 123 MHz. 100LL avgas and Jet A are available on the field.
The airport sits at 4,228 feet above mean sea level. Given the field elevation, pilots should watch density altitude on hot days.