KLGB/LGB METAR & TAF Long Beach International Airport
Long Beach, CaliforniaElevation 60 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR43 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,013 ft
+953 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR
Decoded observation
KLGB is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.
WIND
Variable at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
24°C / 12°C
75°F / 54°F. 12°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.05 inHg
1017.6 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.
REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP176
sea-level pressure 1017.6 hPa
T02440122
precise temperature 24.4°C, dew point 12.2°C
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST
TAF timeline
KLGB forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.
1800Z11:00 AM2248Z3:48 PM0336Z8:36 PM0824Z1:24 AM1312Z6:12 AM1800Z11:00 AM
FAA: no delays reported at LGB.
Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.
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 variable at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 79F, low near 58F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | Sunny | 79/58 | WSW 9 kt | – | 0% | |
| Monday | Sunny | 79/58 | W 13 kt | 17 kt | 0% | |
| Tuesday | Sunny | 76/60 | SSW 9 kt | – | 0% | |
| Wednesday | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 75/62 | SSE 9 kt | – | 2% | |
| Thursday | Mostly Cloudy | 73/62 | SSE 4 kt | – | 14% | |
| Friday | Partly Sunny | 71/59 | SSW 9 kt | – | 16% | |
| Saturday | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 69/58 | SSW 9 kt | – | 55% |
Source: National Weather Service (office LOX). Forecast issued 1935Z.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.
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3 runways · crosswind ranking
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
H2
RWY H2
12/30
RWY 12135°T
Landing length (LDA)8,650 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
Displaced threshold1,350 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30315°T
Landing length (LDA)7,414 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,000 / 10,000 / 9,414 ft
Displaced threshold2,000 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
08R/26L
RWY 08R90°T
Landing length (LDA)3,918 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,918 / 3,918 / 3,918 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 26L270°T
Landing length (LDA)3,918 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,918 / 3,918 / 3,918 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
08L/26R
RWY 08L90°T
Landing length (LDA)4,887 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,192 / 6,192 / 6,192 ft
Displaced threshold1,305 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26R270°T
Landing length (LDA)5,660 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,192 / 6,192 / 6,192 ft
Displaced threshold532 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
H3
RWY H3
H4
RWY H4
H5
RWY H5
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
1,013 ft
Pressure altitude
-70 ft
Field elevation
60 ft MSL
Temperature
24°C (75°F)
Dewpoint
12°C (54°F)
Altimeter
30.05 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
0107Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1406Z 7:06 AM
Loggable night
0132Z (6:32 PM local) → 1341Z (6:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0107Z (6:07 PM local) → 1406Z (7:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0207Z (7:07 PM local) → 1306Z (6:06 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
Long Beach International Airport is in Long Beach, California. Field elevation 60 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerCYNTHIA GUIDRY
Manager phone(562) 570-2605
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKLGB / LGB
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)HAWTHORNE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.8165, -118.1499
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · UL94
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF119.400
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
124.65
SOCAL APP
APP
127.75
ATIS
ATIS
118.15
CLNC DEL
CLD
119.4
CTAF
CTAF
127.2
SOCAL DEP
DEP
133
GND
GND
119.4
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.
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
KLGB traffic patterns
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
297.3
AVG OPS/DAY
417.1
Operations trend (18 days)
Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul
FLEET MIX
Piston single 64%Unknown 14%Airliner 13%Helicopter 4%Jet 2%Twin 2%Turboprop 1%
Mostly small piston aircraft.
TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~2691 landings/mo
›C152 (Piston single) · ~1032 landings/mo
›SLG4 (Unknown) · ~429 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~398 landings/mo
›B737 (Airliner) · ~281 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.
›C172 (Piston single)
›C152 (Piston single)
›SLG4 (Unknown)
›P28A (Piston single)
›R44 (Helicopter)
This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.
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
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›6 FT LIGHTED CHAIN LINK FENCE LCTD 130 FT SOUTH OF CNTRLN OF TWY F. FENCE BEGINS NW CORNER OF ATCT & EXTENDS 400 FT TO WEST.
›ENGINE RUN-UPS, OTHER THAN PRE-FLIGHT, ARE LIMITED TO HRS OF 0700-2100 WEEKDAYS & 0900-2100 WEEKENDS & HOLIDAYS.
›HELIPAD H2, H4, & H5 20 X 20 ASPH. HELIPAD H3 35 X 300 ASPH.
›RY 12/30 FAA STRENGTH EVALUATION DC-10-10 440000 LBS; DC-10-30 550000 LBS; L-1011 460000 LBS.
›MAX LDG WGT FOR C17AT OR BYD GLIDE SLOPE OR RY AIMING POINT MARKING 538600 LBS; RY 30 LDG PRIOR TORY AIMING POINT MARKING 344000 LBS.
›AIRSHIPS MOORED IN INFIELD AND OPERATING INVOF ARPT.
›MAX TKOF WGT DC-10 30/40 & MD-11 588100 LBS; C-17 538600 LBS. TWYS D3 & L3 WGT LIMITS A-340 DC-10 30/40 & MD-11 541000 LBS; C-17 450000 LBS.
›THE FLWG WT LMTNS ARE IMPOSED BASED ON POTENTIAL STRUCTURAL STRENGTH OF LAKEWOOD BLVD AND SPRING STREET TUNNELS: RWY 12/30 MAX LDG WTS A-330 347000 LBS; A-340 379000 LBS; DC-10-10, DC-10-30/40 & MD-11 379000 LBS; L-1011 354000 LBS. RWY 12/30 MAX TKOF WTS DC-10-30/40 & MD-11 588000 LBS; C-17 538600 LBS.
›NO TWY ACCESS TO RWY 08L W OF TWY D; 4897 FT REMAINING ON RWY 08L FROM TWY D.
›24 HR PRIOR NOTICE REQD FOR MIL JETS AND CIVILIAN NON-STAGE III JETS; CTC NOISE OFC 562-570-2635 MON-FRI 0800-1700.
›ALL RYS CLSD 2200-0700 LCL EXCP RY 12/30.
›BIRDS ON & INV OF ARPT
›TRNG HELIPADS H2, H3 & H4 LOCATED N OF RWY 12/30 MIDFIELD BTN TWYS G & K. TRNG HELIPAD H5 LOCATED S OF RWY 12/30 BTN TWYS D & J FOR HOVER WORK ONLY.
›NO RUNNING LDGS/TKOFS BY HELS WITH SKID-TYPE LDG GEAR, ON RWY 08L-26R. ROLLING LDGS/TKOFS WITH HELS WITH WHEEL-TYPE LDG GEAR ARE PMTD.
›TOUCH & GO, STOP & GO, PRACTICE LOW APCH, VFR PRACTICE MISSED APCH ONLY PMTD 0700-1900 WKDAYS & 0800-1500 WKENDS & HOLS ONLY ON RWYS 08L/26R & 08R/26L.
›NO FLD COND NOTAMS AVBL 2200-0700.
›ALL ACFT ON OR ENTERING LEFT DOWNWIND RWY 26L MUST REMAIN NORTH OF SIGNAL HILL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED BY ATC OTHERWISE.
›ALL ACFT ON DOWNWIND RWY 26L ARE NOT AUTH TO TURN BASE OR BEGIN DESCENT UNTIL EAST OF RWY 30 UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BY ATC.
›ALL ACFT ON DOWNWIND RWY 08L ARE NOT AUTH TO TURN BASE OR BEGIN DESCENT UNTIL WEST OF RWY 12 UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BY ATC.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
›RY 12/30 LGTD DISTANCE REMAINING SIGNS WEST SIDE.
›NOISE LIMITS (DECIBELS SGL EVENT NOISE EXPOSURE LEVEL) RWY 26R TKOF 92.0 LDG 88.0; RWY 08L TKOF 88.0 LDG 92.0; RWY 26L TKOF 95.0 LDG 93.0; RWY 08R TKOF 95.0 LDG 92.0. RWYS 12 & 30 0700-2200 TKOF 102.5 LDG 101.5; 0600-0700 & 2200-2300 TKOF 90.0 LDG 90.0; 2300-0600 TKOF 79.0 LDG 79.0.
›TWYS D3 AND L3 WGT LIMITS A340 DC10 30/40 & MD11 541000 LBS; C17 450000 LBS.
›DIRECTOR
›JUAN LOPEZ-RIOS (DEPUTY DIR) 562-570-2608. RON REEVES (SUPT ARPT OPNS) 562-570-1251. ARPT BUR FAX 562-570-2601; NOISE OFC 562-570-2635; PUB AFFAIRS 562-570-2665.
›RWY 08R/26L 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.
›MAX LDG WGTS A-330 347000 LBS; A-340 379000 LBS; DC-10-10 DC-10 30/40 & MD-11 379000 LBS; L-1011 354000 LBS. RY 12/30 MAX TKOF WGTS DC-10 30/40 & MD-11 588000 LBS; C-17 538600 LBS.
›PCR VALUE: 599/F/B/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 297/F/C/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 721/F/A/X/T
›LGTD TOWER 152 FT AGL 2500 FT WEST & 500 FT SOUTH OF RY THLD.
›APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›APCH RATIO 34:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›6 FT FENCE 190 FT FM RY END WITH OBSTRUCTION LGT.
›6 FT POLE 190 FT FM RY END; FENCE 490 FT L OF CNTRLN.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWYS 08R, 12, 26L & 26R; PAPI RWYS 12, 08R, 26L & 26R; HIRL RWY 08R/26L; MIRL RWY 08L/26R - CTAF. HIRL, TDZL & CL LIGHTS RWY 12/30 OPER CONSLY WHEN ATCT CLSD. PAPI RWY 30 OPER CONSLY.
›PRVDD DAY USE ONLY; OPNS COORDINATED WITH ATCT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KLGB have a METAR?
Yes. KLGB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KLGB have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KLGB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KLGB?
KLGB sits at 60 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLGB?
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.