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KLXV

Lake County Airport · Leadville

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
9,927 ft / 3,026 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
ASOS 118.38 MHz (ASOS)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
16/34 · 6,400 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Lake County Airport (KLXV), located in Leadville, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 9,927 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Lake County Airport
ICAO / IATA
KLXV / LXV
Municipality
Leadville
Country
Region
US-CO — Colorado
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
9,927 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,400 ft / 1,951 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 170.3° / 350.3°
RWY 16 (170.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34 (350.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ASOS ASOS
118.38 MHz
CNTR DENVER CNTR
119.85 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KASEILS
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
48 km / 26 nm
KEGEILS
Eagle County Regional Airport
70 km / 38 nm
KGUCILS
Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport
93 km / 50 nm
KRILILS
Garfield County Regional Airport
126 km / 68 nm
KBJCILS
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
128 km / 69 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026