Airport • La Junta, CO, United States
Elevation: 4,229 ft (1289 m) • 38.0497, -103.5090
La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX) is a airport serving La Junta, CO, United States, situated at an elevation of 4,229 ft (1289 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 6.6° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,848 feet.
METAR KLHX 221053Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP044 T01560039
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 6,848 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 89° |
| 12 | 5,800 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt | 135° |
| 26 | 6,848 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 269° |
| 30 | 5,800 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt | 315° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM