Lake County Airport

Ramp Check Sep 17, 2026

Lake County Airport, the Highest Paved Runway in the Continental United States, and the Colorado Mining Town at Ten Thousand Feet That Every Mountain Pilot Has to Visit at Least Once

Lake County Airport (LXV) in Leadville, Colorado sits at 9,927 feet MSL - the highest paved public-use airport in the continental United States, ringed by 14,000-foot peaks.

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Ramp Check Aug 10, 2026

Leadville, Colorado, Lake County Airport, the Highest Public Runway in North America Where Your Airplane Climbs Two Miles Before the Wheels Ever Leave the Ground

Radio Hangar explores Leadville, Colorado, Lake County Airport, the Highest Public Runway in North America Where Your Airplane Climbs Two Miles Before the Wheels Ever Leave the Ground.

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