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North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field

North Platte, NebraskaElevation 2,777 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 8,001 ft

12/30
Dimensions
8,001 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 12126°T
Landing length (LDA)8,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,001 / 8,001 / 8,001 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30306°T
Landing length (LDA)8,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,001 / 8,001 / 8,001 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
17/35
Dimensions
4,436 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17181°T
Landing length (LDA)4,135 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,436 / 4,436 / 4,135 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 351°T
Landing length (LDA)4,135 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,436 / 4,436 / 4,436 ft
Displaced threshold301 ft
REILYes
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

North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field is in North Platte, Nebraska. Field elevation 2,777 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
ManagerMR. JUSTIN GOSNELL
Manager phone308-532-1900
AttendedDaily, 0600–2300
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKLBF / LBF
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS
RegionNebraska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.1262, -100.6840
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.425
ASOS
ASOS
132.7
CLNC DEL
CLD
132.7
DENVER CNTR
CNTR
122.5
COLUMBUS RDO
RDO
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALL CAT D ACFT (WITH SPDS OF 141-166 KTS) OPERATING ON RWY 12/30 MUST MNTN A TPA OF 1500 FT WHEN IN THE TFC PAT.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC ON FREQ. IF UNA, CTC FSS ON FREQ VIA RCO. IF UNA, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›AFT HRS EMERG, CALL OPNS SUPVR 308-530-6948.
›PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 308-530-6948, ARFF INDEX B EQUIP PRVD.
›PCR VALUE: 390/R/C/W/T
›RWY 35 APCH RATIO 36:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›ACTVT HIRL RWY 12/30; MIRL RWY 17/35; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; VASI RWY 35; MALSR RWY 30 & REIL RWY 35 - CTAF.
›PCR VALUE: 230/R/C/W/T
›WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KLBF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KLBF have a METAR?
Yes. KLBF is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KLBF have a TAF?
When KLBF 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 KLBF?
KLBF sits at 2,777 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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