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Lakeland Linder International Airport

LAL · KLAL · Lakeland, FL · 142 ft elevation · var 6W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLAL / LAL
Coordinates
27.9893, -82.0207
Elevation
142 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
MIAMI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
MIAMI (ZMA)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT PETERSBURG
NOTAM facility
LAL
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1943/01
Distance from city
4 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:05 AM10:05Z
Sunrise06:32 AM10:32Z
Sunset08:27 PM00:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:54 PM00:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:54 PM → 06:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 05:32 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 124.5 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) · 10: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 28: 4-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

05TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05 · 051°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
124.5

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

5,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 94k, Double wheel 150k.

05
Heading
051° mag · 45° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
23
Heading
231° mag · 225° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 34 ft, 1,380 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear

Runway 10/28

8,500 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 50k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1120k.

10
Heading
096° mag · 90° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.1 (LAL) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
28
Heading
276° mag · 270° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 30 ft, 1,110 ft from threshold, 455 ft B of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D119.9TAMPA APP/DEP
ATIS118.025
CTAF124.5
GND121.4
RDO116ST PETERSBURG RDO
TWR124.5
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LAL · LakelandVORTAC116.00r296° / 0.4 NM
MCF · MacdillTACAN111.00r077° / 27.2 NM
PIE · St PetersburgVORTAC116.40r081° / 35.5 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF LAKELAND
3900 DON EMERSON DRIVE SUITE 210, LAKELAND, FL
863-834-3298
Manager
KRIS HALLSTRAND
3900 DON EMERSON DRIVE SUITE 210, LAKELAND, FL
863-834-3298

Remarks FAA

  • BIRD ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • TWY D, D1, & E1 UNLGTD.
  • PJE WITHIN 5 NM 18000 BLW SR-SS
  • INDEX C AVBL UPON REQ.
  • USCBP USER FEE ARPT; SVC THUR-MON, 1530-2400Z. FEE CHRGD OUTSIDE OF SVC HOURS. FEE PAYABLE ON SITE.
  • 24 HR ADVN NOTICE OR IMT REPORTING UPON LDG FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQUIP CTC ARPT OPS 863-456-7890.
  • PAPI RWY 05 & 23, 10 & 28 OPER CONT.
  • PCR VALUE: 320/F/A/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 460/F/A/X/T
  • RWY 05/23 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
  • RWY 08/26 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. RSTRD TO GROUP 1 ACFT UNDER 1500 LBS MTOW, VFR DAYTIME ONLY, NO TGL; PPR - 863-834-4911.
  • RWY 8/26 MKD WITH PAVERS.

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 KLAL 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 KLAL

Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL · KLAL) is an airport in Lakeland, FL, at 142 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,500 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLAL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLAL have a control tower?

Yes. Lakeland Linder International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KLAL?

Lakeland Linder International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLAL?

Lakeland Linder International Airport is in Lakeland, FL, at an elevation of 142 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.9893, -82.0207.

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