KDLF
Airport
 Laughlin AFB
Del Rio, Texas

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:DLF / KDLF
Lat/Lng:29.3593986111, -100.7779225
29-21-33.8350N, 100-46-40.5210W
Estimated by Dod (Nga) on 07/28/2018
Elevation:1081 feet Surveyed by Dod (Nga) on 07/28/2018
Magnetic Variation:07E,(2005), [5E (2025)]
Sectional:SAN ANTONIO
From City:5nm E of Del Rio

Operations

Use:Private
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Ownership:Air Force owned
Activation:07/1943
Attended:All year Mon-Fri 1300-0100Z++ All year Sun 2000-2300Z++
Closed to All Aircraft Except Emergency Ot, Sat and Holiday; Ot by Notam.
Control Tower:yes 1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI; 2100-2359Z SUN EXCP HOLS
Type:ATCT-RAPCON
Hours:12
Days Tower Operational:WDE
Airspace Class:C,Class C Svc 1300-0100Z++ Mon-Fri, 2100-2359Z Sun Exc Hol; Other Times Class G
Tower Radar:ASR,24hrs,Dasr No-Notam Mp: 0600-1200Z Mon-Fri.
ARTCC:Houston(ZHU)Houston Center
FSS:San Angelo FSS(SJT)
NOTAMs and Weather:DLFNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Lights:Sunset-Sunrise
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

ATIS:114.4
269.9
operates ATCT HOURS
Tower:
Contact 'Laughlin Tower'
(Military is 'Operations')
307.375,125.2
Ground:
Contact 'Laughlin Ground'
(Military is 'Operations')
275.8
Clearance:
335.8,120.5
Approach:
Contact 'DEL RIO' Approach (1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD SAT; 2100-2359Z SUN EXC HOL)
119.6,259.1
Departure:
Contact 'DEL RIO' Departure (1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD SAT; 2100-2359Z SUN EXC HOL)
119.6,296.7
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
PTD:372.2
Other:--COMD POST 372.2
--PMSV METRO 354.6
--CLASS C 119.6
--CLASS C 259.1
Call Big Ranch.
Master Provides:Class C
PMSV Available:WX HS
MACP Available:24
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Control Service Provided by Houston ARTCC (Zhu) on Frequencies 125.75/346.4 (Rock Springs RCAG) When Del Rio Approach Control (Dlf) Closed.
Sfa. Traffic Perms.
PMSV Metro: Airfield Wx Maintenance by An/Fmq-19 and Augmented by Observer As Req. Backup Wx Obsn View Limited, Restricted Fr 120-320 by Flightline Facilities. Full Service Available H24.

Services

Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:USAF
Laughlin AFB
Del Rio, Tx 78840
Manager:Commander
Laughlin AFB
Del Rio, Tx 78840
830-298-5308
Base Operations

Runways

Runways:13C/31C
13L/31R
13R/31L

Runway 13C/31C

Length:8852 feet
by Dod (Nga) on 07/28/2018
Width:150 feet
Surface:PEM / Porous Asphalt Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):35 /F/A/W/T, 35 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 13C End 31C
ILS Type:ILSLOC/GS
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:MA-1A
Bak-15 Chag (151' Ovrn).		MA-1A
Bak-15 Chag (155' Ovrn).
Elevation at End:1081.0' MSL1066.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:1081.7' MSL1078.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:38' AGL55' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway 13C-31C PAPI Operating During Operating Hour.		4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway 13C-31C PAPI Operating During Operating Hour.
Approach Lights:ALSF1 

Runway 13L/31R

Length:8316 feet
by Dod (Nga) on 07/28/2018
Width:150 feet
Surface:PEM / Porous Asphalt Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):51 /R/B/W/T, 51 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 13L End 31R
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:MA-1A
Bak-15 Chag (115' Ovrn).		MA-1A
Bak-15 Chag (155' Ovrn).
Elevation at End:1077.7' MSL1063.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:1078.3' MSL1077.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:40' AGL43' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway

Runway 13R/31L

Length:6571 feet
by Dod (Nga) on 07/28/2018
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):31 /F/B/W/T, 31 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 13R End 31L
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 330'
Elevation at End:1076.0' MSL1076.3' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 1077.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:1076.6' MSL1080.3' MSL

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•Restricted: Overhead Approach not Auth for Tran Aircraft During Stu Training Operating. Exp Radar Vectors for Ils, Loc or Straight-in Approach and Full Stop Landing During Stu Training.
•Caution: All Departure Aircraft Cross 2 DME at or Blw 3000' to Ensure Separation Fr Civ Corridor.
•Arresting Gear: Bak-15 on Departure End Runway 13C-31C and Runway 13L-31R. Opposite End Approach Over Raised Barrier is Proh.
•Noise Abatement: Aetc Quiet Hour Policy in Effect 0400-1200Z++ Dly, No Takeoff, Lo Approach or Touch and Go Landing.
•Restricted: All Aircraft with Wg Span Larger than C130 Restricted.
•Service-Light: Runway 13C-31C PAPI/Ils Rpi' S not Coincidental.
•JASU: 1(Md-3M) 1(Ma-1A) 1(Mc-1A) 1(Mc-11) 1(a/M32A-86).
•Fluid: Sp Presair Low and High Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Low Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Lpox)) Liquid Oxygen Servicing (LOX).
•Oil: O-148 SOAP.
•Restricted: Prior Permission, Contact Base Operations DSN 732-5308, C830-298-5308.
•Misc: Class C Airspace Effect 1300-0100Z++ Mon-Fri, 2000-2300Z++ Sun, Except Holiday; Ot Class G.
•Misc: Class E 700' AGL and Abv.
•Misc: All Aircraft Departure VFR Shall Contact Clearance Del 335.8 for Class C Airspace Climb out Inst Prior to Taxi. Aircraft Operating Within the Rsu Practice Area are not Class C Participants. Rsu Practice Area Defined in Ap/1.
•Misc: First 300' Runway 13C/31C is Grooved Concrete, Middle 8252' is Grooved Asphalt.
•Caution: Txwy J VFR Daytime only, No Edge Lights Installed.
•Misc: First 1000' Runway 13L-31R Grooved Concrete, Middle 6315' Grooved Asphalt.
•Caution: Light Windcone 249' West Runway 13C Centerline, South Taxiway a. Light Windcone 211' West Runway 13C Centerline, North Taxiway E.
•Caution: Runway Supervisor Units Located 230' West of Runway 13C Abeam the 7000' Remaining Marker; 236' West of Runway 31C Abeam the 7000' Remaining Marker and 221' East of Runway 31R Abeam the 5500' Remaining Marker.
•Restricted: Runway 31L - Threshold Displd 330'; Do not Land Prior to Runway Threshold, Displd Threshold may be Used for Takeoff on Runway 31L and Landing Rollout on Runway 13R. Runway 13R - Do not Use Opposite End Displd Threshold for Takeoff Computations or Takeoff Roll.
•Runway: Rcr Unavailable. Runway Condition Code (Rwycc) not Rptd. No Runway Surface Condition Available When Tower Closed.
•Restricted: Runway 13R/31L for Local Use only.
•Restricted: T-1 and Smaller Aircraft only on Taxiways B, C, D, E and H.
•Restricted: All Aircraft Cross Departure End of All Runways at or Below 1600' MSL.
•Restricted: All Aircraft Cross Departure End of All Runways at or Blw 1600' MSL for Vmc Departure.
•Traffic Pattern: Due to Close Proximity of Runways, Once Estab on Final Approach, Tran Aircraft Will Remain Aligned with Runway 13C-31C to Avoid T-6 Traffic Landing Runway 13R-31L at 2100' and Traffic Landing Runway 13L-31R at 2100'-2600'.
•Caution: Potential Transit/Divert Uas Operations Within Local Trml Area.
•Service-Fuel: a++, a++100.
•Service-Transient Alert: Operating During Airfield Hours.
•Service-Light: Three Sets of Missing Taxiway End Lights: Int of Taxiway G & D, Taxiway G & E, and Taxiway G and F.
•Caution: Twenty-Seven Security Light Poles Along Edge of Prk Apn Have No Obst Light.
•Restricted: Taxiway G1 for Use by T6 Aircraft only.
•Service-Light: 4 Missing Runway Edge Light on Runway 13C/31C Opposite Int with Taxiway J and Taxiway D. 3 Groups Taxiway Lights Instl Greater than 10' Fr Taxiway Edges: Taxiway B and Taxiway G Both Sides of Int; Taxiway C and Taxiway G Both Sides of Int; East Side Taxiway G Adjacent Apn. Double Blue Taxiway Entrance/Exit Light Missing: Taxiway a and Runway 13L/31R N Side; Taxiway a and Runway 13R/31L S Side; Taxiway H and Runway 13C/31C SW Side; Taxiway E and Runway 13R/31L SW Side.
•Misc: Airfield Operations Does not Have Ability to Store COMSEC. Command Post Has Limited Available Storage. Contact Command Post Dsn732-5167, C830-298-5167.
•Misc: Fire Fighting Capabilities Max 2300 Gal.
•Misc: Wide-Body Aircraft (C17/C5) Exp 30 Min or Longer Service Time Due to Use of 1.5 Hose.

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