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Long Beach International Airport

LGB · KLGB · Long Beach, CA · 60 ft elevation · var 14E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLGB / LGB
Coordinates
33.8165, -118.1499
Elevation
60 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
Sectional chart
LOS ANGELES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
HAWTHORNE
NOTAM facility
LGB
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
3 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:13 AM12:13Z
Sunrise05:42 AM12:42Z
Sunset08:07 PM03:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:36 PM03:36Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:36 PM → 05:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:07 PM → 04:42 AM

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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 30; REIL RWYS 08R, 12, 26L & 26R; PAPI RWYS 12, 08R, 26L & 26R; HIRL RWY 08R/26L; MIRL RWY 08L/26R - CTAF. HIRL, TDZL & CL LIGHTS RWY 12/30 OPER CONSLY WHEN ATCT CLSD. PAPI RWY 30 OPER CONSLY. on 119.4 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 26R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 08R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 12: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 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

08LTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08L · 076°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
119.4

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08L at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08L/26R

6,192 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 239k, Dual tandem 411k, Double dual tandem 946k.

08L
Heading
076° mag · 90° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 78 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 36 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
1,305 ft
26R
Heading
256° mag · 270° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.1°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Road, 16 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 200 ft R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
532 ft

Runway 08R/26L

3,918 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 109k, Dual tandem 176k.

08R
Heading
076° mag · 90° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Tower, 102 ft, 2,500 ft from threshold, 500 ft R of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
26L
Heading
256° mag · 270° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 61 ft, 1,420 ft from threshold, 300 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

Runway 12/30

10,000 ft × 200 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1120k.

12
Heading
121° mag · 135° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 8 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 500 ft L of centerline
Displaced threshold
1,350 ft
30
Heading
301° mag · 315° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (LGB) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 42 ft, 1,480 ft from threshold, 630 ft R of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold
2,000 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP124.65SOCAL APP
ATIS127.75
CLD118.15CLNC DEL
CTAF119.4
DEP127.2SOCAL DEP
GND133
TWR119.4
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SLI · Seal BeachVORTAC115.70r278° / 5.1 NM
LAX · Los AngelesVORTAC113.60r101° / 15.7 NM
SMO · Santa MonicaVOR-DME110.80r112° / 19.2 NM
ELB · El ToroVOR-DME117.20r278° / 22.6 NM
POM · PomonaVORTAC110.40r214° / 24 NM
SXC · Santa CatalinaVORTAC111.40r012° / 29.7 NM
VNY · Van NuysVOR-DME113.10r130° / 29.8 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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Approaches8

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Airport notices: page 1 ↗

VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A, UL94
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, BCHGR, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF LONG BEACH
CITY HALL 333 W. OCEAN, LONG BEACH, CA
562-570-2640
Manager
CYNTHIA GUIDRY
4100 DONALD DOUGLAS DR, LONG BEACH, CA
(562) 570-2605

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD DAY USE ONLY; OPNS COORDINATED WITH ATCT.
  • RY 12/30 FAA STRENGTH EVALUATION DC-10-10 440000 LBS; DC-10-30 550000 LBS; L-1011 460000 LBS.
  • ALL RYS CLSD 2200-0700 LCL EXCP RY 12/30.
  • RY 12/30 LGTD DISTANCE REMAINING SIGNS WEST SIDE.
  • NOISE LIMITS (DECIBELS SGL EVENT NOISE EXPOSURE LEVEL) RWY 26R TKOF 92.0 LDG 88.0; RWY 08L TKOF 88.0 LDG 92.0; RWY 26L TKOF 95.0 LDG 93.0; RWY 08R TKOF 95.0 LDG 92.0. RWYS 12 & 30 0700-2200 TKOF 102.5 LDG 101.5; 0600-0700 & 2200-2300 TKOF 90.0 LDG 90.0; 2300-0600 TKOF 79.0 LDG 79.0.
  • TWYS D3 AND L3 WGT LIMITS A340 DC10 30/40 & MD11 541000 LBS; C17 450000 LBS.
  • 6 FT LIGHTED CHAIN LINK FENCE LCTD 130 FT SOUTH OF CNTRLN OF TWY F. FENCE BEGINS NW CORNER OF ATCT & EXTENDS 400 FT TO WEST.
  • ENGINE RUN-UPS, OTHER THAN PRE-FLIGHT, ARE LIMITED TO HRS OF 0700-2100 WEEKDAYS & 0900-2100 WEEKENDS & HOLIDAYS.
  • HELIPAD H2, H4, & H5 20 X 20 ASPH. HELIPAD H3 35 X 300 ASPH.
  • MAX LDG WGT FOR C17AT OR BYD GLIDE SLOPE OR RY AIMING POINT MARKING 538600 LBS; RY 30 LDG PRIOR TORY AIMING POINT MARKING 344000 LBS.
  • AIRSHIPS MOORED IN INFIELD AND OPERATING INVOF ARPT.
  • MAX TKOF WGT DC-10 30/40 & MD-11 588100 LBS; C-17 538600 LBS. TWYS D3 & L3 WGT LIMITS A-340 DC-10 30/40 & MD-11 541000 LBS; C-17 450000 LBS.
  • THE FLWG WT LMTNS ARE IMPOSED BASED ON POTENTIAL STRUCTURAL STRENGTH OF LAKEWOOD BLVD AND SPRING STREET TUNNELS: RWY 12/30 MAX LDG WTS A-330 347000 LBS; A-340 379000 LBS; DC-10-10, DC-10-30/40 & MD-11 379000 LBS; L-1011 354000 LBS. RWY 12/30 MAX TKOF WTS DC-10-30/40 & MD-11 588000 LBS; C-17 538600 LBS.
  • NO TWY ACCESS TO RWY 08L W OF TWY D; 4897 FT REMAINING ON RWY 08L FROM TWY D.
  • 24 HR PRIOR NOTICE REQD FOR MIL JETS AND CIVILIAN NON-STAGE III JETS; CTC NOISE OFC 562-570-2635 MON-FRI 0800-1700.
  • BIRDS ON & INV OF ARPT
  • TRNG HELIPADS H2, H3 & H4 LOCATED N OF RWY 12/30 MIDFIELD BTN TWYS G & K. TRNG HELIPAD H5 LOCATED S OF RWY 12/30 BTN TWYS D & J FOR HOVER WORK ONLY.
  • NO RUNNING LDGS/TKOFS BY HELS WITH SKID-TYPE LDG GEAR, ON RWY 08L-26R. ROLLING LDGS/TKOFS WITH HELS WITH WHEEL-TYPE LDG GEAR ARE PMTD.
  • TOUCH & GO, STOP & GO, PRACTICE LOW APCH, VFR PRACTICE MISSED APCH ONLY PMTD 0700-1900 WKDAYS & 0800-1500 WKENDS & HOLS ONLY ON RWYS 08L/26R & 08R/26L.
  • NO FLD COND NOTAMS AVBL 2200-0700.
  • ALL ACFT ON OR ENTERING LEFT DOWNWIND RWY 26L MUST REMAIN NORTH OF SIGNAL HILL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED BY ATC OTHERWISE.
  • ALL ACFT ON DOWNWIND RWY 26L ARE NOT AUTH TO TURN BASE OR BEGIN DESCENT UNTIL EAST OF RWY 30 UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BY ATC.
  • ALL ACFT ON DOWNWIND RWY 08L ARE NOT AUTH TO TURN BASE OR BEGIN DESCENT UNTIL WEST OF RWY 12 UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BY ATC.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWYS 08R, 12, 26L & 26R; PAPI RWYS 12, 08R, 26L & 26R; HIRL RWY 08R/26L; MIRL RWY 08L/26R - CTAF. HIRL, TDZL & CL LIGHTS RWY 12/30 OPER CONSLY WHEN ATCT CLSD. PAPI RWY 30 OPER CONSLY.
  • DIRECTOR
  • JUAN LOPEZ-RIOS (DEPUTY DIR) 562-570-2608. RON REEVES (SUPT ARPT OPNS) 562-570-1251. ARPT BUR FAX 562-570-2601; NOISE OFC 562-570-2635; PUB AFFAIRS 562-570-2665.
  • MAX LDG WGTS A-330 347000 LBS; A-340 379000 LBS; DC-10-10 DC-10 30/40 & MD-11 379000 LBS; L-1011 354000 LBS. RY 12/30 MAX TKOF WGTS DC-10 30/40 & MD-11 588000 LBS; C-17 538600 LBS.
  • PCR VALUE: 599/F/B/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 297/F/C/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 721/F/A/X/T
  • RWY 08R/26L 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.
  • 6 FT FENCE 190 FT FM RY END WITH OBSTRUCTION LGT.
  • 6 FT POLE 190 FT FM RY END; FENCE 490 FT L OF CNTRLN.
  • APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
  • APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
  • APCH RATIO 34:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
  • APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
  • LGTD TOWER 152 FT AGL 2500 FT WEST & 500 FT SOUTH OF RY THLD.

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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 KLGB 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 KLGB

Long Beach International Airport (LGB · KLGB) is an airport in Long Beach, CA, at 60 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 10,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLGB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLGB have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KLGB?

Long Beach International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLGB?

Long Beach International Airport is in Long Beach, CA, at an elevation of 60 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.8165, -118.1499.

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