La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for La Junta Municipal Airport in La Junta, CO, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around La Junta, CO at 4,229 ft. KLHX reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (08, 12, 26, 30) — longest 6,849 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.525. Track KLHX in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.

VFR

Observed 0353Z (9:53 PM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

100° 19 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

30.12"

Temp / Dew

19°C / 67°F

dew 18°C

Wind from the east (100°) at 19 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 30.12 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KLHX 290353Z AUTO 10019KT 10SM -RA FEW120 19/18 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE RAE22B45 SLP141 T01940183 PNO $

What changed at KLHX?

Since the 0253Z (8:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Wind speed increased from 8 to 19 kt.
Pressure rising: altimeter 30.06 → 30.12 inHg.
The 11,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.

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Current pilot readout for KLHX

KLHX is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 19 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,500 ft (field elevation 4,229 ft). KLHX does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPUB, about 49 nm away.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KLHX. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
08FAV	6,849 ft	ASP	19 kt head	3 kt right
12	5,803 ft	ASP	16 kt head	11 kt left
30	5,803 ft	ASP	16 kt tail	11 kt right
26	6,849 ft	ASP	19 kt tail	3 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 7→19 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KLHX weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around La Junta Municipal Airport in La Junta, CO: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KLHX is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KLHX

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0241Z (8:41 PM MDT) · 94 NM N of KLHX · 9,500 ft MSL · PA44

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LIC UA /OV TXC220008 /TM 0241 /FL095 /TP PA44 /WX FV16SM /WV 27010KT /TB NEG /RM LTG NE-E

LIC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV TXC220008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0241Reported at 02:41 UTC.

FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.

TP PA44Aircraft type reporting.

WX FV16SMWeather and flight visibility observed.

WV 27010KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM LTG NE-ERemarks.

PIREP0226Z (8:26 PM MDT) · 49 NM W of KLHX · 5,100 ft MSL · J328

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PUB UA /OV KPUB/TM 0226/FL051/TP J328/WX -RA/TB NEG

PUB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV KPUBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0226Reported at 02:26 UTC.

FL051Altitude: 5,100 ft MSL.

TP J328Aircraft type reporting.

WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

PIREP0122Z (7:22 PM MDT) · 44 NM NW of KLHX · 8,000 ft MSL · BE99

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DEN UA /OV PUB040005/TM 0122/FL080/TP BE99/TB NEG

DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PUB040005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0122Reported at 01:22 UTC.

FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.

TP BE99Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

PIREP0108Z (7:08 PM MDT) · 54 NM W of KLHX · 7,500 ft MSL · J328

light 075 turbulence

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PUB UA /OV PUB258009/TM 0108/FL075/TP J328/TB LGT 075

PUB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PUB258009Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.

FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.

TP J328Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT 075Turbulence: light 075.

PIREP0103Z (7:03 PM MDT) · 4 NM NW of KLHX · 45,000 ft MSL · GLF4

continuous moderate turbulence

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LAA UA /OV LAA250042/TM 0103/FL450/TP GLF4/TB CONS MOD/RM CONS MOD FL450-430 RIDE IMPROVED LAA EASTBOUND ZDVWC-28

LAA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV LAA250042Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0103Reported at 01:03 UTC.

FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.

TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.

RM CONS MOD FL450-430 RIDE I…Remarks.

PIREP0049Z (6:49 PM MDT) · 17 NM W of KLHX · 45,000 ft MSL · GLF4

moderate turbulence

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PUB UA /OV PUB110030/TM 0049/FL450/TP GLF4/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC

PUB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PUB110030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0049Reported at 00:49 UTC.

FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.

TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.

TB MODTurbulence: moderate.

RM ZDVWCRemarks.

PIREP0007Z (6:07 PM MDT) · 81 NM NW of KLHX · 10,000 ft MSL · C501

lt tb turbulence

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COS UA /OV 15 SW LUFSE/TM 0007/FL100/TP C501/TB LT TB

COS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV 15 SW LUFSELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0007Reported at 00:07 UTC.

FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.

TP C501Aircraft type reporting.

TB LT TBTurbulence: lt tb.

PIREP2319Z (5:19 PM MDT) · 91 NM N of KLHX · 24,000 ft MSL · B38M

occasional light chop turbulence

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AKO UA /OV TXC195010/TM 2319/FL240/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-07

AKO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV TXC195010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.

FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.

RM ZDVWC-07Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KLHX

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KLHX reported mostly VFR across 41 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 59 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.

Last 24 hours

VFR 76%MVFR 10%IFR 15%

Wind avg/max: 12/43 kt

Max gust: 59 kt

Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: NW

Category changes: 10

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 98%MVFR 1%IFR 1%LIFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 8/41 kt

Max gust: 59 kt

Lowest ceiling: 3,800 ft

Lowest vis: 0.5 sm

Prevailing wind: W

Category changes: 5

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

12: 42%
08: 35%
26: 17%
30: 6%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: General aviation airport
ICAO: KLHX
FAA LID: LHX
City: La Junta
State: Colorado
Country: United States
Elevation: 4,229 ft
Coordinates: 38.0497, -103.5090
Runways: 4
Longest runway: 6,849 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KPUB
AWOS/ASOS: 135.525 MHz
Time zone: America/Denver
Next sunset: 21h 20m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

5 airports

09COCottonwood FieldRocky Ford, CO7 nm W 1CO5Melon FieldRocky Ford, CO9 nm W US-0623Lake Meredith Seaplane BaseOrdway, CO12 nm NW K7V9City of Las Animas Bent County AirportLas Animas, CO13 nm E CO80Fowler AirportFowler, CO25 nm W

25–50 NM

7 airports

KLAASoutheast Colorado Regional AirportLamar, CO39 nm EVFR METAR KPUBPueblo Memorial AirportPueblo, CO49 nm WVFR METAR · TAF US-12778Caddoa Creek AirportCaddoa, CO28 nm E 06COJecan AirportBranson, CO41 nm S K9V7Eads Municipal AirportEads, CO42 nm NE 46COHuerfano Agricultural AirportPueblo, CO43 nm W

+1 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KTADPerry Stokes AirportTrinidad, CO62 nm SWVFR METAR KFCSButts AAF (Fort Carson) Air FieldFort Carson, CO70 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KCOSCity of Colorado Springs Municipal AirportColorado Springs, CO72 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF K00VMeadow Lake AirportColorado Springs, CO73 nm NWMETAR KLICLimon Municipal AirportLimon, CO74 nm NVFR METAR KAFFUSAF Academy AirfieldColorado Springs, CO83 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLHX reported VFR conditions during about 91.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 323 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.5 kt, calm 6.2% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#116 of 1,400

Regional rank

State rank

#15

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

91.9%

MVFR

4.3%

IFR

1.9%

LIFR

1.8%

Est. VFR days/yr

323

Most VFR month

June

Fewest VFR month

February

Median ceiling

4,200 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

6.2%

Median wind

8 kt

Gusty hours

12.8%

Crosswind >15 kt

3.1%

Fog/mist days/yr

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

7,219 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KLHX monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	90.6	4.1	2.7	2.6
Feb	84.5	6.6	3.9	5.0
Mar	90.5	4.6	2.5	2.4
Apr	90.4	6.1	2.1	1.5
May	91.3	5.5	1.9	1.4
Jun	96.0	2.9	0.8	0.3
Jul	95.9	2.8	0.8	0.5
Aug	95.4	3.1	0.8	0.6
Sep	93.2	4.2	1.5	1.2
Oct	91.9	4.5	2.1	1.5
Nov	93.3	3.4	1.8	1.5
Dec	91.0	4.1	2.4	2.5

Average wind by month

KLHX average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	7.7 kt
Feb	8.5 kt
Mar	9.6 kt
Apr	10.5 kt
May	9.8 kt
Jun	9.2 kt
Jul	8.1 kt
Aug	7.8 kt
Sep	7.7 kt
Oct	8.0 kt
Nov	8.0 kt
Dec	7.9 kt

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KLHX weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KLHX?+

KLHX has 4 runways — 08, 12, 26, 30; the longest is 6,849 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KLHX report its own weather?+

Yes — La Junta Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KLHX have a TAF?+

No — KLHX does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPUB, about 49 nm away.

Does KLHX broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KLHX does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLHX from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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