Laredo International Airport

LRD · KLRD · Laredo, TX · 508 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KLRD / LRD
Coordinates: 27.5438, -99.4616
Elevation: 508 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5E
Sectional chart: BROWNSVILLE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
Tower hours: 0600-2400
Airspace: Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2400, OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station: AWOS-3PT · 125.775 · ☎ 956-712-8640
ARTCC: HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS): SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: LRD
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: I B
Customs / AOE: Yes
Distance from city: 3 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:17 AM	11:17Z
Sunrise	06:43 AM	11:43Z
Sunset	08:36 PM	01:36Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:03 PM	02:03Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:03 PM → 06:17 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:36 PM → 05:43 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: WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 18R - CTAF. MIRL RWY 14/32; HIRL RWYS 18L/36R & 18R/36L PRESET MED INTST. on 120.1 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: VASI · 32: VASI · 18L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 18R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 36L: 4-light PAPI (left).

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 14 · 142°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 120.1

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 14/32

5,927 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 50k, Double wheel 60k, Dual tandem 125k.

Heading: 142° mag · 147° true
Threshold elev: 505 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 55 ft
TDZ elevation: 508 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,927 / 5,927 / 5,927 / 5,927 ft

Heading: 322° mag · 327° true
Threshold elev: 467 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Road, 12 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 250 ft R of centerline
Threshold crossing height: 71 ft
TDZ elevation: 494 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,927 / 5,927 / 5,927 / 5,927 ft

Runway 18L/36R

8,236 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 90k, Double wheel 190k, Dual tandem 360k.

18L

Heading: 178° mag · 183° true
Threshold elev: 499 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 51 ft
TDZ elevation: 499 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 8,236 / 8,236 / 8,236 / 8,236 ft

36R

Heading: 358° mag · 3° true
Threshold elev: 474 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Right
TDZ elevation: 487 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 8,236 / 8,236 / 8,236 / 8,236 ft

Runway 18R/36L

8,743 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 90k, Double wheel 190k, Dual tandem 415k, Double dual tandem 820k.

18R

Heading: 178° mag · 183° true
Threshold elev: 504 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (LRD) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Arresting gear: EMAS (arresting bed)
Threshold crossing height: 50 ft
TDZ elevation: 504 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 8,743 / 8,743 / 8,743 / 8,743 ft

36L

Heading: 358° mag · 3° true
Threshold elev: 484 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Threshold crossing height: 50 ft
TDZ elevation: 497 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 8,743 / 8,743 / 8,743 / 8,623 ft
Displaced threshold: 120 ft

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Runway	Length	Your margin
14/32	5,927 ft
18L/36R	8,236 ft
18R/36L	8,743 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Laredo”

ATIS	125.775
Ground	121.8
Tower	120.1
CTAF	120.1
UNICOM	122.95
Flight service	122.3 · 127.8 (LOW)

By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
243.0	EMERG
257.9	LCL/P
307.2	LAREDO RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 18R	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (LRD) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LRD · Laredo	VORTAC	117.40	r320° / 4.6 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches9

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: LOW
Bulk oxygen: LOW
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF LAREDO

PO BOX 579, LAREDO, TX

956-791-7300

Manager

GILBERTO SANCHEZ

5210 BOB BULLOCK LOOP, LAREDO, TX

956-795-2000

Remarks FAA

RWY 14/32 RSTRD TO ACFT LESS THAN 60000 LBS DTW.
TWY C CLSD BTN RWY 18L/36R & RWY 18R INDEFLY.
FEDERAL INSPECTION STATION IS LCTD ON THE WEST GENERAL AVIATION/CARGO APRON.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
LNDG FEE ASSESSED FOR ALL ACFT EXC FEDERAL, MIL AND BASED ACFT.
FEDERAL INSPECTION STATION FEE.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 18R - CTAF. MIRL RWY 14/32; HIRL RWYS 18L/36R & 18R/36L PRESET MED INTST.
ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 363 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 18R.
JP4 FUEL AVBL.
PCR VALUE: 98/R/D/W/T
PCR VALUE: 600/R/D/W/T
PCR VALUE: 684/R/D/W/T
RWY 14/32 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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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 KLRD 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 KLRD

Laredo International Airport (LRD · KLRD) is an airport in Laredo, TX, at 508 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 8,743 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLRD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLRD have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KLRD?

Laredo International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 8,743 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLRD?

Laredo International Airport is in Laredo, TX, at an elevation of 508 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.5438, -99.4616.

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