KLBB
Airport
Lubbock Preston Smith Intl
Lubbock, 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:LBB / KLBB
Lat/Lng:33.6636666667, -101.820555556
33-39-49.2000N, 101-49-14.0000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 04/01/2011
Elevation:3282 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 04/01/2011
Magnetic Variation:06E,(2020), [5E (2025)]
Sectional:DALLAS-FT WORTH
From City:4nm N of Lubbock

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:11/1937
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:yes 24 hrs
Type:ATCT-TRACON
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:C
ARTCC:Fort Worth(ZFW)Fort Worth Center
FSS:Fort Worth FSS(FTW)
NOTAMs and Weather:LBBNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Sunset-Sunrise
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I C S 05/1973

Communications

UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 806-766-6432
ATIS:125.3
270.275
806-766-6404 operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Lubbock Tower'
239.3,120.5
Ground:
Contact 'Lubbock Ground'
348.6,121.9
Clearance:
125.8,281.55
Approach:
Contact 'LUBBOCK' Approach (24 local)
351.8,119.2,279.9,
119.9,335.6
Departure:
Contact 'LUBBOCK' Departure (24 local)
351.8,119.2,269.2,
124.45,119.9,335.6
Emergency:
121.5
Other:--CLASS C/S 119.9
--CLASS C/S 335.6
--CLASS C 351.8
--CLASS C 119.2
--IC 351.8
--IC 119.2
Master Provides:ARTS-II
Class C
WSP

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Jet A-1 - Kerosene, with Icing Inhibitor, freeze point -50C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:City of Lubbock
Po Box 2000
Lubbock, Tx 79457
806-775-3000
Manager:Kelly Campbell
Rt 3 Box 389
Lubbock, Tx 79401
806-775-3126

Runways

Runways:08/26
17L/35R
17R/35L

Runway 08/26

Length:8003 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 08/30/2012
Width:150 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 1073/R/B/W/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 100,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 170,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 350,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 08 End 26
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):8003 feet8003 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):8003 feet8003 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):8003 feet8003 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):8003 feet8003 feet
True Alignment:089,(084 Magnetic)269,(264 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:3258.3' MSL3252.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:3258.2' MSL3254.7' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:50' AGL50' 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 Visual Range Equipment Location:RolloutTouchdown
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 milePrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Runway 17L/35R

Length:2891 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 04/01/2011
Width:74 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs
End 17L End 35R
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):2891 feet2891 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):2891 feet2891 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):2891 feet2891 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):2891 feet2891 feet
True Alignment:180,(175 Magnetic)360,(355 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Elevation at End:3254.6' MSL3262.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:3262.4' MSL3262.4' MSL
Objects: Road
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:50:120:1
Object Height: 18' AGL
Object Distance: 573' Along centerline
162' Right of centerline

Runway 17R/35L

Length:11500 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 04/01/2011
Width:150 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 965/R/B/W/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 100,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 170,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 350,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 17R End 35L
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):11500 feet11500 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):11500 feet11500 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):11500 feet11500 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):11500 feet11500 feet
True Alignment:180,(175 Magnetic)360,(355 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:3282.4' MSL3242.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:3282.4' MSL3254.1' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:69' AGL54' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on right side of runway4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:TouchdownRollout
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayD
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-17L/35R-Runway 17L/35R not Available for Part 121/Part 380 Operations with Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 9 Pax Seats and Non-Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats.
Runway 17L/35R Rstrd to Gen Avn Aircraft 12500 Lbs or Less.
Taxiways B & D; Txls E & E1 Rstrd to Aircraft Weighing Less than 50000 Lbs.
Passenger Trml Ramp Aces Rstrd to Acrs & Otrs with Prior Pmsn, Call 806-775-2044.
Runway 17L/35R; Taxiways B & D; Txls E & E1 not Available for Air Carrier Aircraft with Over 9 Passenger Seats.
Numerous Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
East Ramp Delineated Txl & Apron Area Rstrd to 120000 Lbs Dual Tand Aircraft; 89000 Lbs Dual Sngl Wheel Aircraft; 60000 Lbs Sngl Wheel Aircraft. All Otr East Ramp Pavements Rstrd to Aircraft Less than 12500 Lbs Sngl Wheel Aircraft.
Personnnel and Equipment Working Adjacent Runways 08/26 & 17R/35L.
Taxiway L Between Taxiway F and Taxiway J Closed to More than 120001 Lb.
Taxiways B & D, Txls E & E1 not Available for Part 121/Part 380 Operations with Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 9 Pax Seats and Non Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats.

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