Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
LBE · KLBE · Latrobe, PA · 1,199 ft elevation · var 10W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KLBE / LBE
- Coordinates
- 40.2759, -79.4048
- Elevation
- 1,199 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0615-2200
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0615-2200; OTHER TIMES PPR; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.375 · ☎ 724-537-0671
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LBE
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1938/04
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:15 AM | 09:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:51 PM | 00:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 01:24Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 24; REIL RWY 06; HIRL RWY 06/24; TWY A, B, C & D - CTAF. on 125.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) · 24: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06 · 056°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 125.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
8,222 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 056° mag · 46° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,199 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 41 ft, 762 ft from threshold, 538 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 48 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,199 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,222 / 8,222 / 8,222 / 8,222 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 236° mag · 226° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,135 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (LBE) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 58 ft, 2,043 ft from threshold, 218 ft R of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 55 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,145 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,222 / 8,222 / 8,222 / 7,372 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 850 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 8,222 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Palmer”
| ATIS | 118.375 |
| Ground | 121.8 |
| Tower | 125.0 |
| CTAF | 125.0 |
| Flight service | 124.4 (LOW) |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
Approach & departure · “Johnstown”
| App/Dep | 121.2 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 299.2 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 327.1 | ALTOONA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 24 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (LBE) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IHD · Indian Head | VORTAC | 108.20 | r359° / 18.2 NM |
| JST · Johnstown | VORTAC | 113.00 | r271° / 26.2 NM |
| AGC · Allegheny | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r099° / 29.1 NM |
| REC · Revloc | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r251° / 34.2 NM |
| MMJ · Montour | VORTAC | 112.00 | r117° / 38.3 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PPR 24 FOR UNSKED ACFT OPS WITH MORE THAN 9 PAX CALL AMGR 724-640-7234.
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC JOHNSTOWN APCH AT 814-532-5960, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0213.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 24; REIL RWY 06; HIRL RWY 06/24; TWY A, B, C & D - CTAF.
- PCR VALUE: 490/F/B/X/U
- RWY 24 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
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About KLBE
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE · KLBE) is an airport in Latrobe, PA, at 1,199 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,222 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLBE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KLBE have a control tower?
Yes. Arnold Palmer Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KLBE?
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 8,222 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLBE?
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport is in Latrobe, PA, at an elevation of 1,199 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2759, -79.4048.
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