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KHOB · HOB

Lea County Regional Airport

Hobbs, New MexicoElevation 3,661 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 8,000 ft

04/22
Dimensions
8,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0445°T
Landing length (LDA)7,398 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 ft
Displaced threshold602 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22225°T
Landing length (LDA)8,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
13/31
Dimensions
6,002 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13135°T
Landing length (LDA)6,002 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,002 / 6,002 / 6,002 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31315°T
Landing length (LDA)6,002 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,002 / 6,002 / 6,002 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
17/35
Dimensions
4,370 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY 17180°T
Landing length (LDA)3,878 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,370 / 4,370 / 4,370 ft
Displaced threshold492 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 350°T
Landing length (LDA)3,878 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,370 / 3,418 / 3,878 ft
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Lea County Regional Airport is in Hobbs, New Mexico. Field elevation 3,661 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerCOREY NEEDHAM
Manager phone575-391-2934
AttendedDaily, 0600–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKHOB / HOB
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.6875, -103.2170
Distance from city4 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF120.650
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.75
ATIS
ATIS
133.1
FORT WORTH CNTR
CNTR
120.65
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND
GND
122.2
ALBUQUERQUE RDO
RDO
120.65
HOBBS TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 200/F/C/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 410/F/C/X/T
›FICONS UNMON WHEN UNATNDD.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD REIL RWY 22; HIRL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 04; PAPI RWY 22, 13, & 31; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
›PCR VALUE: 80/F/D/X/T
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KHOB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KHOB have a METAR?
Yes. KHOB is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KHOB have a TAF?
When KHOB issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KHOB?
KHOB sits at 3,661 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KHOB?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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