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.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,400 ft, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLHX 130953Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM FEW024 15/12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP141 T01500122
What changed at KLHX?
Since the 0853Z (2:53 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0853Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KLHX
KLHX is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,000 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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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 | 4 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 12 | 5,803 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 26 | 6,849 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 30 | 5,803 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→4 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.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLHX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLHX reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12
- 34%
- 26
- 33%
- 08
- 21%
- 30
- 12%
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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
- 14h 39m
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Nearby airports
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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.
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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