KLBE
Airport
Arnold Palmer Rgnl
Latrobe, Pennsylvania

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:LBE / KLBE
Lat/Lng:40.2731005, -79.4103255556
40-16-23.1618N, 079-24-37.1720W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 10/24/2014
Elevation:1198 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 10/24/2014
Magnetic Variation:10W,(2020), [-10W (2025)]
Sectional:DETROIT
From City:2nm SW of Latrobe

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1938
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:yes 0615-2200 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:16
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 0615-2200; Other Times Ppr; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:Cleveland(ZOB)Cleveland Center
FSS:Altoona FSS(AOO)
NOTAMs and Weather:LBENOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed, Activate MALSR Runway 24; REIL Runway 06; HIRL Runway 06/24; Taxiway a, B, C & D - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:yes
ARFF:I B S 04/1977
Prior Permission 24 for Unscheduled Aircraft Operations with More than 9 Pax Call Airport Manager 724-640-7234.

Communications

CTAF:125.000
Weather:AWOS-3 724-537-0671
ATIS:118.375
(724) 539-0671 operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Palmer Tower'
125.0
Ground:
Contact 'Palmer Ground'
121.8
Approach:
Contact 'JOHNSTOWN' Approach
121.2,299.2
Departure:
Contact 'JOHNSTOWN' Departure
121.2,299.2
Emergency:
121.5
Master Airport:JST (JOHN MURTHA JOHNSTOWN/CAMBRIA COUNTY)
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Service Provided by Cleveland ARTCC (Zob) on Frequencies 124.4/327.1 (Altoona RCAG) When Johnstown Approach Control Closed.
ATIS Frequency 118.375 Used to Tmt Awos Wx Data When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed.

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High pressure
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Westmoreland County Airport Auth
148 Aviation Lane, Suite 103
Latrobe, Pa 15650-9549
724-640-7234
Manager:Gabe Monzo
148 Aviation Lane, Suite 103
Latrobe, Pa 15650-9549
724-539-8100

Runways

Runways:06/24

Runway 06/24

Length:8222 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 10/24/2014
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 490/F/B/X/U
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 198,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 321,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 06 End 24
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):8222 feet8222 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):8222 feet8222 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):8222 feet8222 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):8222 feet7372 feet
True Alignment:046,(036 Magnetic)226,(216 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 850'
Elevation at End:1198.7' MSL1135.2' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 1129.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:1198.7' MSL1144.7' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:48' AGL55' 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 24 PAPI Unusbl Beyond 8 Degs Right of Centerline.
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects:PoleTrees
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:13:132:1
Object Height:41' AGL58' AGL
Object Distance:762' Along centerline
538' Right of centerline
2043' Along centerline
218' Right of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Deer & Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Contact Johnstown Approach at 814-532-5960, When Approach Closed Contact Cleveland ARTCC at 440-774-0213.

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