Litchfield Municipal Airport (Minnesota)

Litchfield Municipal Airport (ICAO: KLJF, FAA LID: LJF) is a city-owned public-use airport located two nautical miles (3.7 km) southeast of the central business district of Litchfield, a city in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States.[2] The airport at this location opened in 1987.[3] The original Litchfield Airport was closer to town and was located near the County Fair Grounds.[3]

Litchfield Municipal Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCity of Litchfield
ServesLitchfield, Minnesota
Elevation AMSL1,140 ft / 347 m
Coordinates45°05′50″N 094°30′26″W
Map
LJF
Location of airport in Minnesota / United States
LJF
LJF (the United States)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
13/31 4,002 1,220 Asphalt
Statistics
Aircraft operations (2016)7,000
Based aircraft (2017)26

Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, this airport is assigned LJF by the FAA[2] but has no designation from the IATA.[4]

Facilities and aircraft

Litchfield Municipal Airport covers an area of 378 acres (153 ha) at an elevation of 1,140 feet (347 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 13/31 with an asphalt surface measuring 4,002 by 100 feet (1,220 x 30 m).[2]

For the 12-month period ending July 30, 2016, the airport had 7,000 aircraft operations, an average of 19 per day: 86% general aviation and 14% air taxi. In March 2017, there were 26 aircraft based at this airport: 24 single-engine, 1 multi-engine and 1 ultralight.[2]

History

Two brothers, Clarence and Elmer Hinck were two Minnesota Aviation pioneers that grew up in Litchfield. Clarence Hinck was one of the founders of Federated Flyers, Minnesota's first commercial flying service. Federated was known for its barnstorming and flight school. Elmer Hinck eventually joined his brother at Federated Flying Service. During World War II the company provided flight training services. [3] Both brothers have been inducted into the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame.[5]

References
  1. "Litchfield Municipal Airport" (PDF). Airport Directory. Minnesota DOT. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-12-07. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
  2. FAA Airport Form 5010 for LJF PDF, effective Mar 2, 2017.
  3. Foster, Tom (May 2018). "Airport of the Month". Minnesota Flyer.
  4. "KLJF - Litchfield, Minnesota - Litchfield Municipal Airport". Great Circle Mapper. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
  5. "Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame". Retrieved 2018-12-22.
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