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KLBX/LJN METAR & TAF Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport

Angleton, TexasElevation 25 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR43 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-160 ft
-185 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0353Z (10:53 PM local) · 43 min old

KLBX is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
16°C / 12°C
61°F / 54°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.23 inHg
1023.7 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP236
sea-level pressure 1023.6 hPa
T01560122
precise temperature 15.6°C, dew point 12.2°C
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KLBX forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN25025,000 ft
VFR
0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 61F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 61 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 84/64 NE 13 kt – 2%
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 84/66 E 9 kt – 26%
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/66 E 9 kt – 48% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 84/65 E 13 kt – 8%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 84/67 E 9 kt – 32%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86/68 SE 9 kt – 23%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 87 SE 9 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office HGX). Forecast issued 0435Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1735CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 7,000 ft

17/35
Dimensions
7,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17180°T
Landing length (LDA)7,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,000 / 7,000 / 7,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 35360°T
Landing length (LDA)7,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,000 / 7,000 / 7,000 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-160 ft
Pressure altitude
-285 ft
Field elevation
25 ft MSL
Temperature
16°C (61°F)
Dewpoint
12°C (54°F)
Altimeter
30.23 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2342Z 6:42 PM
Sunrise
1230Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
0006Z (7:06 PM local) → 1205Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2342Z (6:42 PM local) → 1230Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0042Z (7:42 PM local) → 1130Z (6:30 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport is in Angleton, Texas. Field elevation 25 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerJEFF BILYEU
Manager phone979-849-5755
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0630–1830
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKLBX / LJN
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.1086, -95.4621
Distance from city4 NM SW
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

134.45
HOUSTON APP/DEP
A/D
119.925
ASOS
ASOS
125.2
CLNC DEL
CLD
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.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KLBX traffic patterns

2026-07-21 to 2026-10-23, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 40%Airliner 40%Helicopter 20%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›CH70 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›CRJ9 (Airliner) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
›CH7A (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KBYY Bay City Regional Airport
23 NM W
VFR
KSGR Sugar Land Regional Airport
32 NM N
VFR
KGLS Scholes International At Galveston Airport
33 NM E
VFR
KHOU William P. Hobby Airport
34 NM N
VFR
KEFD Ellington Airport
34 NM NE
VFR
KARM Wharton Regional Airport
37 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ARPT LCTD 4.6 NM NW OF LAKE JACKSON.
›MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 17 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 17 & 35 OPR CONSLY.
›100LL FUEL AVBL 24 HRS SELF SERVICE. FOR JET A FUEL AFT HRS CALL 979-319-2740.
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844. TO CNL IFR CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5888.
›PCR VALUE: 303/R/B/W/U
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›ACR OPNS INVOLVING ACFT WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGRS ARE NOT AUZD IN EXCESS OF 15 MIN BEFORE OR AFT SKED ARR OR DEP TIMES WITHOUT PRIOR COORDINATION WITH AMGR & CONFIRMATION THAT ARFF SVCS ARE AVBL PRIOR TO LNDG OR TKOF.
›ALSO 979-849-5756.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KLBX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KLBX have a METAR?
Yes. KLBX has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KLBX have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KLBX; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KLBX?
KLBX sits at 25 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLBX?
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.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.