Lea County Regional Airport

HOB · KHOB · Hobbs, NM · 3,661 ft elevation · var 7E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KHOB / HOB
Coordinates: 32.6875, -103.2170
Elevation: 3,661 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7E
Sectional chart: ALBUQUERQUE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
Tower hours: 0600-1800
Airspace: Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-1800; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station: AWOS-3 · 119.75 · ☎ 575-393-8418
ARTCC: FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS): ALBUQUERQUE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: HOB
Attendance: ALL 0600-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: I A
GPS MON airport: Yes
Activated: 1942/06
Distance from city: 4 W

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:17 AM	11:17Z
Sunrise	05:46 AM	11:46Z
Sunset	08:04 PM	02:04Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:33 PM	02:33Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:33 PM → 05:17 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:04 PM → 04:46 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: WHEN ATCT CLSD REIL RWY 22; HIRL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 04; PAPI RWY 22, 13, & 31; TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 120.65 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: MALSR · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-light PAPI (right).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 04 · 038°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 120.65

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

8,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Porous friction course. Weight bearing: Single wheel 112k, Double wheel 168k, Dual tandem 259k.

Heading: 038° mag · 45° true
Threshold elev: 3,654 ft
Markings: precision
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (HOB) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
TDZ elevation: 3,652 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 / 7,398 ft
Displaced threshold: 602 ft

Heading: 218° mag · 225° true
Threshold elev: 3,646 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 44 ft
TDZ elevation: 3,649 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 ft
End lights: REIL

Runway 13/31

6,002 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 171k, Dual tandem 279k.

Heading: 128° mag · 135° true
Threshold elev: 3,661 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 49 ft
TDZ elevation: 3,661 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,002 / 6,002 / 6,002 / 6,002 ft

Heading: 308° mag · 315° true
Threshold elev: 3,638 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 41 ft
TDZ elevation: 3,649 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,002 / 6,002 / 6,002 / 6,002 ft

Runway 17/35

4,370 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 32k, Double wheel 50k.

Heading: 173° mag · 180° true
Threshold elev: 3,660 ft
Markings: precision
Traffic pattern: Left
TDZ elevation: 3,661 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 4,370 / 4,370 / 4,370 / 3,878 ft
Displaced threshold: 492 ft

Heading: 353° mag · 0° true
Threshold elev: 3,651 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left
TDZ elevation: 3,659 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 4,370 / 3,418 / 3,878 / 3,878 ft

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Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	8,000 ft
13/31	6,002 ft
17/35	4,370 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Hobbs”

ATIS	119.75
Ground	121.9
Tower	120.65
CTAF	120.65
UNICOM	122.95
Flight service	122.2 · 133.1 (LOW)
Emergency	121.5

By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
243.0	EMERG
298.95	HOBBS RCAG (LOW)
317.4	LCL/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 04	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (HOB) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HOB · Hobbs	VORTAC	111.00	r031° / 4 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches5

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Air ambulance, Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner

LEA COUNTY

100 N MAIN AVE, COURTHOUSE BOX 5C, LOVINGTON, NM

575-396-8521

Manager

COREY NEEDHAM

100 N MAIN AVE, COURTHOUSE BOX 5C, LOVINGTON, NM

575-391-2934

Remarks FAA

FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
WHEN ATCT CLSD REIL RWY 22; HIRL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 04; PAPI RWY 22, 13, & 31; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
FICONS UNMON WHEN UNATNDD.
PCR VALUE: 410/F/C/X/T
PCR VALUE: 200/F/C/X/T
PCR VALUE: 80/F/D/X/T

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KHOB in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KHOB

Lea County Regional Airport (HOB · KHOB) is an airport in Hobbs, NM, at 3,661 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 8,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHOB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHOB have a control tower?

Yes. Lea County Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KHOB?

Lea County Regional Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 8,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHOB?

Lea County Regional Airport is in Hobbs, NM, at an elevation of 3,661 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6875, -103.2170.

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