La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 9:53 AM MDT, Oct 7, KLHX is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for La Junta Municipal Airport in La Junta, CO, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around La Junta, CO at a field elevation of 4,229 ft. KLHX reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (08/26, 12/30), the longest 6,849 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.525.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.17 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLHX 071553Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01890094
Current pilot readout for KLHX
KLHX is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors west-facing runway ends (26). Density altitude is approximately 5,400 ft (field elevation 4,229 ft). KLHX does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPUB, about 49 nm away.
KLHX by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KLHX reported VFR in 92% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 323 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 9% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 2% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 26 had the best headwind 35% of the time, runway 08 27%, and winds were calm 12% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 3% of hours.
Snow fell on about 26 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 2. From December to February KLHX was IFR or worse 6% of the time, against 1% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 35 days a year. 70% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Field elevation is 4,229 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 7,219 ft, 2,990 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 13% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 82 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 11 kt) and January the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26FAV | 6,849 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 30 | 5,803 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 12 | 5,803 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 08 | 6,849 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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KLHX runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 08/266,849 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLHXWind
- 08
- 5 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 26
- 5 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 12/305,803 × 60 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLHXWind
- 12
- 1 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
- 30
- 1 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
KLHX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KLHX
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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PUB UA /OV PUB170040/TM 1408/FL360/TP B753/RM MTW +/-10KT ZDVWC-30
PUB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB170040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1408Reported at 14:08 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B753Aircraft type reporting.RM MTW +/-10KT ZDVWC-30Remarks.Show raw report
PUB UA /OV PUB260030/TM 1347/FL220/TP BE20/TB LGT CHOP/RM LGT MTW +/-10KT ZDVWC
PUB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB260030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1347Reported at 13:47 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM LGT MTW +/-10KT ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
PUB UA /OV PUB306042/TM 1319/FL340/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-25
PUB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB306042Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1319Reported at 13:19 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.RM ZDVWC-25Remarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL1333 3822N 10438W 1318 F360 255/047KT TB LGT WAVE OCNL LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL1333 3822N 10438W 131…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
TAD UA /OV TAD220030/TM 1317/FL120/TP C208/TB CONS LGT-OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC
TAD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TAD220030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1317Reported at 13:17 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light -occasional moderate chop.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
ALS UA /OV ALS030045/TM 1310/FL360/TP A321/RM MTW +/-8KT +/-50FT ZDVWC
ALS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALS030045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1310Reported at 13:10 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.RM MTW +/-8KT +/-50FT ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
LAA UA /OV LAA050045/TM 1258/FL070/TP PC12/SK SKC/TA 15/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM UNRSTD VIS DURD TO 5K2 ZDVWC-28
LAA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAA050045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1258Reported at 12:58 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 15Outside air temperature, °C.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM UNRSTD VIS DURD TO 5K2 ZD…Remarks.Show raw report
LIC UA /OV HGO280005/TM 1240/FL100/TP PA32/SK SKC/TA 45/WV 330003KT/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM UNRSTD VIS ZDVWC
LIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HGO280005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1240Reported at 12:40 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP PA32Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 45Outside air temperature, °C.WV 330003KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM UNRSTD VIS ZDVWCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLHX
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KLHX's own weather station.
Wind is 40° off runway 26, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 6,849 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 08/26, 12/30 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0700-1600 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Crop dusting · Air ambulance · Flight instruction
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- 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
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,849 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KPUB
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.525 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 9h 42m
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Historical Flying Weather at KLHX
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.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| 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
| 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 |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)
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