Lamar Municipal Airport – LAA Colorado
Lamar Municipal Airport is a public airport owned by and serving the city of Lamar in Colorado, United States. Located just four miles west of the quiet city, the airport is a significant part of the state’s aviation activities as it’s the single all-weather instrument runway in Colorado’s southeast corner. While LAA Colorado is mostly used for general aviation, the military occasionally conducts training on the airport grounds. It sits on 640 acres of land owned by the city.
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Lamar Municipal Airport (LAA) has two runways with the primary concrete runway measuring 6,304 x 100 feet. It’s designed to accommodate business jets, executive aircraft, and a wide range of commercial and private aircraft. In addition to the two runways, the airport is also equipped withfive taxiways, an aircraft parking apron, maintenance hangars, T-hangars, and tie-down spaces. There are also automated weather service, a fire station, navigational aids, and even a fuel farm in the airport. LAA Colorado services seven counties, including La Junta, Las Animas and the city of Granada. The airport operations are about 16,500 annually.
What to Do & Area Attractions
A lot of Lamar hotels are available just a short 10-minute drive away from the Lamar Municipal Airport. The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lamar, the comfy Days Inn by Wyndham Lamar, and the nearby Quality Inn are good options that are easily accessible by car.
The closest airport for international travelers is Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado, which is 197 miles away from Lamar, Colorado.
On this page it is easy to search for Lamar, CO airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels,
resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Lamar, CO, United States (LAA-Lamar Municipal) airport
area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the LAA airport.
Most of these LAA
hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed
and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Lamar, CO
motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of.
Some of the main attractions in the area around the LAA airport are Lamar Speedway, Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site, and Lamar Community College.
Map of Lamar, CO Hotels
View all Lamar, CO, United States (LAA-Lamar Municipal) hotels, motels, lodging and attractions on Lamar, CO, United States (LAA-Lamar Municipal) location map.
Weather Forecast for Lamar, CO, United States (LAA-Lamar Municipal)
If you planning to travel to Lamar, CO, United States (LAA-Lamar Municipal), here is your 6-day travel weather forecast to make sure you have all the essentials needed during your stay.
Start your day when the sunrises at 11:26 AM.
The temperature feels like 78.6 with a humidity level of 51 so dress accordingly.
Cloud coverage is 38 percent with visibility at 13.3 percent.
Today’s UV index is 6, don’t forget the sunscreen if you need it!
Today’s winds are traveling southeast at a speed of 11 MPH. At the end of the day don’t miss the sunset at 2:11 AM.
Fahrenheit / Celsius
Today
6/8
Scattered clouds
80°F
High: 96°F
Low: 60°F
Precipitation: 45%
Sunday
6/9
Broken clouds
69°F
High: 80°F
Low: 59°F
Precipitation: 15%
Monday
6/10
Thunderstorm with rain
69°F
High: 81°F
Low: 58°F
Precipitation: 75%
Tuesday
6/11
Broken clouds
73°F
High: 89°F
Low: 60°F
Precipitation: 45%
Wednesday
6/12
Few clouds
79°F
High: 98°F
Low: 63°F
Precipitation: 0%
Thursday
6/13
Few clouds
82°F
High: 104°F
Low: 76°F
Precipitation: 0%
FAQs
What are the most common amenities for Lamar, CO LAA airport hotels?
Airport hotels have useful amenities for frequent travelers like free LAA airport shuttle service, 24 hour in-room dinning,
late check-in and check-out and free breakfast. For business traveler amenities like
free wifi and meeting rooms are helpful. Most common amenities are Vending Machines, Complimentary Breakfast
and Complimentary Breakfast.
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