La Junta Municipal Airport (LHX) in La Junta, Colorado
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- La Junta Municipal Airport (LHX)
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La Junta Municipal Airport (LHX)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1940, Runways: 3, Land Area Covered By Airport: 4200 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 02651.*A, Location ID: LHX, Region: Northwest Mountain, District Office: DEN, Unicom Frequency: 123.000 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.000 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Wichita, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: DEN, Tie-In FSS Name: Denver, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 4228 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: NGS (2007-11-29), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCD, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZDV, Boundary ARTCC Name: Denver, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGPY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: LHX, Last Inspection Date: 05/27/2014, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
- Location
- State: Colorado, County: Otero, City: La Junta, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 03' 00'', Lng: -103° 30' 35.100'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.050000, Lng: -103.509750, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS (2007-11-29), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (N) Find on map
- Owner
- City Of La Junta, Po Box 489, La Junta, Co 81050, 719-384-8454
- Manager
- Dan Eveatt, P O Box 489, La Junta, Co 81050, 719-384-5991
- Operations
- Period: 12/31/2012 - 12/31/2013, Itinerant Operations: 4,204, Local Operations: 1,752, Military Operations: 318
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 12
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 9E (Year 2005), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Military/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: AGRI, AMB, INSTR
- Remarks
- ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26, VASI RY 08, PAPI RY 26 AND REIL RYS 08 & 26 - CTAF.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 08, True Alignment: 90, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 02' 53.301'', Lng: -103° 31' 24.024'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.048139, Lng: -103.523340, Physical Elevation: 4229 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 45.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 4228.6 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 40, Object Height: 28 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1340.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 1.1, Position Source: NGS (11/29/2007), Elevation Source: NGS (11/29/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (11/29/2007)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 26, True Alignment: 270, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 02' 53.534'', Lng: -103° 29' 58.424'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.048204, Lng: -103.499562, Physical Elevation: 4154 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 43.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 4187.5 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 1.1, Position Source: NGS (11/29/2007), Elevation Source: NGS (11/29/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (11/29/2007)
Runway 2
- Base End
- Base End ID: 12, True Alignment: 135, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 03' 28.161'', Lng: -103° 30' 53.485'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.057823, Lng: -103.514857, Physical Elevation: 4186 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 4185.7 ft, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.4, Position Source: NGS (11/29/2007), Elevation Source: NGS (11/29/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (11/29/2007)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 30, True Alignment: 315, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 02' 47.440'', Lng: -103° 30' 02.400'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.046511, Lng: -103.500667, Physical Elevation: 4158 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 4178.8 ft, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.5 (Up), Position Source: NGS (11/29/2007), Elevation Source: NGS (11/29/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (11/29/2007)
Runway 3
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
1995-09-18
Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mountain Air Cargo, Aircraft: C-310 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Pronghorn, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Repair Costs: $15000, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: (x/xx/xx UPDATED COST)
Remarks: CERTIFIED MECHANIC & I INSPCTD A/C AFTER STRIKING 2 ANTELOPE. NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES.
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in La Junta)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
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