Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
LBB · KLBB · Lubbock, TX · 3,282 ft elevation · var 6E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KLBB / LBB
- Coordinates
- 33.6636, -101.8230
- Elevation
- 3,282 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class C
- Weather station
- ASOS · 125.3 · ☎ 806-766-6432
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LBB
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I C
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1937/11
- Distance from city
- 4 N
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunset | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:30 PM | 02:30Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 17R: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 35L: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 083°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.95
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 08 at 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
8,003 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 083° mag · 89° true
- Threshold elev
- 3,258 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 3,258 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,003 / 8,003 / 8,003 / 8,003 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 263° mag · 269° true
- Threshold elev
- 3,253 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (LDT) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 3,256 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,003 / 8,003 / 8,003 / 8,003 ft
Runway 17L/35R
2,891 ft × 74 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 174° mag · 180° true
- Threshold elev
- 3,255 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 3,262 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 2,891 / 2,891 / 2,891 / 2,891 ft
- Heading
- 354° mag · 360° true
- Threshold elev
- 3,262 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 18 ft, 573 ft from threshold, 162 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 3,262 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 2,891 / 2,891 / 2,891 / 2,891 ft
Runway 17R/35L
11,500 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 174° mag · 180° true
- Threshold elev
- 3,282 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (LBB) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Threshold crossing height
- 69 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 3,282 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 11,500 / 11,500 / 11,500 / 11,500 ft
- Heading
- 354° mag · 360° true
- Threshold elev
- 3,243 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 54 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 3,254 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 11,500 / 11,500 / 11,500 / 11,500 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 8,003 ft | |
| 17L/35R | 2,891 ft | |
| 17R/35L | 11,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Lubbock”
| ATIS | 125.3 |
| Clearance | 125.8 |
| Ground | 121.9 |
| Tower | 120.5 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Flight service | 122.2 |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
Approach & departure · “Lubbock”
| App/Dep | 119.2 | initial contact |
| App/Dep | 119.9 | secondary |
| Departure | 124.45 | secondary |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (10 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.2 | CLASS C |
| 119.9 | CLASS C/S |
| 239.3 | LCL/P |
| 269.2 | DEP/S |
| 270.275 | ATIS |
| 279.9 | APCH/S |
| 281.55 | CD/P |
| 335.6 | APCH/S DEP/S · CLASS C/S |
| 348.6 | GND/P |
| 351.8 | APCH/P DEP/P IC · CLASS C |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 26 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (LDT) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 17R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (LBB) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LBB · Lubbock | VORTAC | 109.20 | r108° / 5.2 NM |
| PVW · Plainview | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r173° / 25.4 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RWY 17L/35R RSTRD TO GEN AVN ACFT 12500 LBS OR LESS.
- TWYS B & D; TXLS E & E1 RSTRD TO ACFT WEIGHING LESS THAN 50000 LBS.
- PSGR TRML RAMP ACES RSTRD TO ACRS & OTRS WITH PRIOR PMSN, CALL 806-775-2044.
- RWY 17L/35R; TWYS B & D; TXLS E & E1 NOT AVBL FOR ACR ACFT WITH OVER 9 PSGR SEATS.
- NMRS BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- EAST RAMP DELINEATED TXL & APRON AREA RSTRD TO 120000 LBS DUAL TAND ACFT; 89000 LBS DUAL SNGL WHEEL ACFT; 60000 LBS SNGL WHEEL ACFT. ALL OTR EAST RAMP PAVEMENTS RSTRD TO ACFT LESS THAN 12500 LBS SNGL WHEEL ACFT.
- PAEW ADJ RWYS 08/26 & 17R/35L.
- TWY L BTN TWY F AND TWY J CLSD TO MORE THAN 120001 LB.
- TWYS B & D, TXLS E & E1 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.
- PCR VALUE: 1073/R/B/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 965/R/B/W/T
- RWY 17L/35R 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.
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About KLBB
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB · KLBB) is an airport in Lubbock, TX, at 3,282 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 11,500 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLBB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KLBB have a control tower?
Yes. Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KLBB?
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 11,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLBB?
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is in Lubbock, TX, at an elevation of 3,282 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6636, -101.8230.
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