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Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

Lubbock, TexasElevation 3,282 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 11,500 ft

08/26
Dimensions
8,003 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0889°T
Landing length (LDA)8,003 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,003 / 8,003 / 8,003 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 26269°T
Landing length (LDA)8,003 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,003 / 8,003 / 8,003 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
17L/35R
Dimensions
2,891 x 74 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY 17L180°T
Landing length (LDA)2,891 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA2,891 / 2,891 / 2,891 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35R360°T
Landing length (LDA)2,891 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA2,891 / 2,891 / 2,891 ft
Traffic patternRight
17R/35L
Dimensions
11,500 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 17R180°T
Landing length (LDA)11,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,500 / 11,500 / 11,500 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 35L360°T
Landing length (LDA)11,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,500 / 11,500 / 11,500 ft
VGSIVASI (V4L)
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

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is in Lubbock, Texas. Field elevation 3,282 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
ManagerKELLY CAMPBELL
Manager phone806-775-3126
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKLBB / LBB
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.6636, -101.8230
Distance from city4 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A-1+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.2
APP
APP
125.3
ATIS
ATIS
125.8
CLNC DEL
CLD
119.2
DEP
DEP
121.9
GND
GND
122.55
FORT WORTH RDO
RDO
120.5
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

›RWY 17L/35R; TWYS B & D; TXLS E & E1 NOT AVBL FOR ACR ACFT WITH OVER 9 PSGR SEATS.
›RWY 17L/35R RSTRD TO GEN AVN ACFT 12500 LBS OR LESS.
›TWY L BTN TWY F AND TWY J CLSD TO MORE THAN 120001 LB.
›TWYS B & D, TXLS E & E1 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.
›TWYS B & D; TXLS E & E1 RSTRD TO ACFT WEIGHING LESS THAN 50000 LBS.
›PSGR TRML RAMP ACES RSTRD TO ACRS & OTRS WITH PRIOR PMSN, CALL 806-775-2044.
›NMRS BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›EAST RAMP DELINEATED TXL & APRON AREA RSTRD TO 120000 LBS DUAL TAND ACFT; 89000 LBS DUAL SNGL WHEEL ACFT; 60000 LBS SNGL WHEEL ACFT. ALL OTR EAST RAMP PAVEMENTS RSTRD TO ACFT LESS THAN 12500 LBS SNGL WHEEL ACFT.
›PAEW ADJ RWYS 08/26 & 17R/35L.
›RWY 17L/35R 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.
›PCR VALUE: 1073/R/B/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 965/R/B/W/T
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KLBB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KLBB have a METAR?
Yes. KLBB is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KLBB have a TAF?
When KLBB 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 KLBB?
KLBB sits at 3,282 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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