North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field
LBF · KLBF · North Platte, NE · 2,777 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KLBF / LBF
- Coordinates
- 41.1262, -100.6840
- Elevation
- 2,777 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.425 · ☎ 308-220-0580
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS
- NOTAM facility
- LBF
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2300
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I A
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunset | 09:19 PM | 02:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:53 PM | 02:53Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT HIRL RWY 12/30; MIRL RWY 17/35; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; VASI RWY 35; MALSR RWY 30 & REIL RWY 35 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 35: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 12 · 120°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
8,001 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Excellent)- Heading
- 120° mag · 126° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,001 / 8,001 / 8,001 / 8,001 ft
- Heading
- 300° mag · 306° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (LBF) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,001 / 8,001 / 8,001 / 8,001 ft
Runway 17/35
4,436 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Excellent)- Heading
- 175° mag · 181° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 21 ft, 850 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 4,436 / 4,436 / 4,135 / 4,135 ft
- Heading
- 355° mag · 1° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 27 ft, 675 ft from threshold, 150 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 4,436 / 4,436 / 4,436 / 4,135 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Displaced threshold
- 301 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 8,001 ft | |
| 17/35 | 4,436 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 118.425 | |
| CLD | 132.7 | CLNC DEL |
| CNTR | 132.7 | DENVER CNTR |
| RDO | 122.5 | COLUMBUS RDO |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LBF · North Platte | VORTAC | 117.40 | r020° / 5.5 NM |
| OZB · Cozad | VOR | 109.00 | r288° / 34.4 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 308-530-6948, ARFF INDEX B EQUIP PRVD.
- WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC ON FREQ. IF UNA, CTC FSS ON FREQ VIA RCO. IF UNA, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
- ACTVT HIRL RWY 12/30; MIRL RWY 17/35; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; VASI RWY 35; MALSR RWY 30 & REIL RWY 35 - CTAF.
- ALL CAT D ACFT (WITH SPDS OF 141-166 KTS) OPERATING ON RWY 12/30 MUST MNTN A TPA OF 1500 FT WHEN IN THE TFC PAT.
- AFT HRS EMERG, CALL OPNS SUPVR 308-530-6948.
- PCR VALUE: 390/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 230/R/C/W/T
- RWY 35 APCH RATIO 36:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
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About KLBF
North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF · KLBF) is an airport in North Platte, NE, at 2,777 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLBF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KLBF have a control tower?
No. North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KLBF?
North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field has 2 runways; the longest is 8,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLBF?
North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field is in North Platte, NE, at an elevation of 2,777 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1262, -100.6840.
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