Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport

LBL · KLBL · Liberal, KS · 2,885 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KLBL / LBL
Coordinates: 37.0442, -100.9600
Elevation: 2,885 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6E
Sectional chart: WICHITA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS): WICHITA
NOTAM facility: LBL
Attendance: MON-FRI 0600-2000; SAT-SUN 0700-2000
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1944/02
Distance from city: 2 W

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:53 AM	10:53Z
Sunrise	06:24 AM	11:24Z
Sunset	09:07 PM	02:07Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:38 PM	02:38Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:38 PM → 05:53 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:07 PM → 05:24 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: ACTVT MIRL RY 04/22 & HIRL RY 17/35; MALSR RY 35; VASI RYS 17 & 35; & PAPI RYS 04 & 22; REIL RYS 04, 17 & 22 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 17: VASI · 35: VASI + MALSR.

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 · 039°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

5,000 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 35k, Double wheel 44k.

Heading: 039° mag · 45° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 219° mag · 225° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 17/35

7,105 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 89k, Double wheel 107k.

Heading: 174° mag · 180° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 354° mag · 360° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (LBL) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

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Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	5,000 ft
17/35	7,105 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	118.375	AWOS 3
CNTR	134	KANSAS CITY CNTR
RDO	122.4	WICHITA RDO
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LBL · Liberal	VORTAC	112.30	r080° / 0.5 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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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
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF LIBERAL

PO BOX 2199, LIBERAL, KS

620-626-2207

Manager

MR. BRIAN FORNWALT

PO BOX 2199, LIBERAL, KS

(620) 626-0188

Remarks FAA

24 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR (620) 626-2207 OR (620) 626-0150. ACR OPNS OVER 9 PSGR SEATS NOT AUTH OVER 15 MINUTES BEFORE OR AFTER SKED ARR OR DEP TIMES EXCP WITH PRIOR COORD WITH AMGR OR FIRE DEPT. ARFF INDEX B IS PROVIDED.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
ACTVT MIRL RY 04/22 & HIRL RY 17/35; MALSR RY 35; VASI RYS 17 & 35; & PAPI RYS 04 & 22; REIL RYS 04, 17 & 22 - CTAF.
PCR VALUE: 110/R/D/W/T
PCR VALUE: 340/R/C/W/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 KLBL 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 KLBL

Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL · KLBL) is an airport in Liberal, KS, at 2,885 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,105 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLBL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLBL have a control tower?

No. Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KLBL?

Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,105 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLBL?

Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is in Liberal, KS, at an elevation of 2,885 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.0442, -100.9600.

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