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KDLF Laughlin Air Force Base
Del Rio, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: DLF
Lat/Long: 29-21-33.7450N / 100-46-51.7000W
29-21.562417N / 100-46.861667W
29.3593736 / -100.7810278
(estimated)
Elevation: 1082 ft. / 330 m (estimated)
Variation: 08E (1985)
From city: 5 miles E of DEL RIO, TX
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 78840

Airport Operations

Airport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date: 07/1943
Sectional chart: SAN ANTONIO
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: HOUSTON CENTER
FSS: SAN ANGELO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: DLF (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: MON-FRI 1300-0100Z++, ALL SUN 2000-2300Z+
CLSD TO ALL ACFT EXC EMERG OT, SAT AND HOL.
Pattern altitude: ONCE ESTAB ON FINAL APCH, TRAN ACFT WILL REMAIN ALIGNED WITH RWY 13C-31C TO AVOID T-6 TFC LDG RWY 13R-31L AT 2100' AND T-38 TFC LDG RWY 13L-31R AT 2600'.
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)

Airport Communications

ATIS: 114.4 269.9 [ATCT HOURS]
LAUGHLIN GROUND: 275.8 [1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI; 2000-2300Z++ SUN EXCP HOLS]
LAUGHLIN TOWER: 125.2 307.375 [1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI; 2000-2300Z++ SUN EXCP HOLS]
DEL RIO APPROACH: 119.6 259.1 [1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD SAT; 2000-2300Z++ SUN E]
DEL RIO DEPARTURE: 119.6 296.7 [1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD SAT; 2000-2300Z++ SUN E]
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 120.5 335.8
CLASS C: 119.6 259.1
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
PMSV: 354.6
PTD: 372.2
RDR: 134.1 253.5 284.0 390.8
WX ASOS at DRT (8 nm W): 118.525 (830-774-6251)
  • APCH/DEP SERVICE PROVIDED BY HOUSTON ARTCC ON FREQS 125.75/346.4 (ROCK SPRINGS RCAG) WHEN APCH CTL CLSD.
  • SFA. TFC PERMS.
  • PMSV METRO: AFLD WX MNT BY AN/FMQ-19 AND AUGMENTED BY OBSERVER AS REQ. BACKUP WX OBSN VIEW LTD, RSTD FR 120-320 BY FLIGHTLINE FACILITIES. CTC AN/FMQ-19 DSN: 732-8255.
  • DASR NO-NOTAM MP: 0600-1200Z MON-FRI.
  • FULL SVC DUR AFLD OPR HR, EXTN AS RQR. REMOTE BRIEFING SVC FR 26 OWS, BARKSDALE AFB, LA DSN 781-4775, C318-456-4775.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
DLF at fieldLAUGHLIN VORTAC114.4007E

Airport Services

Fuel available: B+
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR

Runway Information

Runway 13R/31L

Dimensions: 6574 x 150 ft. / 2004 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 63 /F/A/W/T
Single wheel: 35.0
Double wheel: 90.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 13R  RUNWAY 31L
Latitude: 29-21.948833N29-21.176000N
Longitude: 100-47.296000W100-46.427333W
Elevation: 1077.0 ft.1076.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Displaced threshold: no328 ft.
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Runway 13C/31C

Dimensions: 8857 x 150 ft. / 2700 x 46 m
Surface: PEM
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 45 /R/B/W/T
Single wheel: 25.0
Double wheel: 65.0
Double tandem: 225.0
Dual double tandem: 630.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 13C  RUNWAY 31C
Elevation: 1081.0 ft.1067.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Displaced threshold: no500 ft.
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RWY 13C-31C PAPI OPR DUR OPR HR.
4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILSLOC/GS

Runway 13L/31R

Dimensions: 8311 x 150 ft. / 2533 x 46 m
Surface: PEM
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 44 /R/B/W/T
Double tandem: 188.0
Dual double tandem: 620.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 13L  RUNWAY 31R
Elevation: 1078.0 ft.1063.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left4-light PAPI on left
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: U.S. Air Force
Owner: USAF
LAUGHLIN AFB
DEL RIO, TX 78840
Manager: COMMANDER
LAUGHLIN AFB
DEL RIO, TX 78840

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 2
Military aircraft: 2
    

Additional Remarks

RSTD: OVERHEAD APCH NOT AUTH FOR TRAN ACFT DUR STU TRNG OPR. EXP RADAR VECTORS FOR ILS, LOC OR STR-IN APCH AND FULL STOP LDG DUR STU TRNG.
A-GEAR: RWY 13L BAK-15 CHAG (115' OVRN).
A-GEAR: RWY 13C BAK-15 CHAG (146' OVRN).
A-GEAR: RWY 31R BAK-15 CHAG (159' OVRN).
A-GEAR: RWY 31C BAK-15 CHAG (154' OVRN).
BEARING STRENGTH RWY 13L-31R: ST136 SBTT360 TRT356.
BEARING STRENGTH RWY 13R-31L: ST114.
BEARING STRENGTH RWY 13C-31C: ST163 SBTT327 TRT351.
SERVICE-LGT: RWY 13C-31C PAPI/ILS RPI' S NOT COINCIDENTAL.
CAUTION: ALL DEP ACFT CROSS 2 DME AT OR BLW 3000' TO ENSURE SEPARATION FR CIV CORRIDOR.
JASU: 1(MD-3M) 1(MA-1A) 1(MC-1A) 1(MC-11) 1(A/M32A-86).
FUEL: J8.
FLUID: SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX.
OIL: O-148 SOAP.
RSTD: PPR, CTC BASE OPS DSN 732-5308, C830-298-5308.
MISC: CLASS C AIRSPACE EFF 1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI, 2000-2300Z++ SUN, EXC HOL; OT CLASS G.
MISC: CLASS E 700' AGL AND ABV.
MISC: ALL ACFT DEP VFR SHALL CTC CLNC DEL 335.8 FOR CLASS C AIRSPACE CLIMB OUT INST PRIOR TO TAXI. ACFT OPR WITHIN THE RSU PRACTICE AREA ARE NOT CLASS C PARTICIPANTS. RSU PRACTICE AREA DEFINED IN AP/1.
SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
CAUTION: NO OBST LGTS ON SEVEN 25' HI POLES LCTD 1900' SOUTH OF RWY 31L AND 2400' PRIOR TO RWY 31L.
MISC: FIRST 300' RWY 13C/31C IS GROOVED CONCRETE, MIDDLE 8257' IS GROOVED ASPHALT.
CAUTION: TXWY J VFR DAYTIME ONLY, NO EDGE LIGHTS INSTALLED.
MISC: FIRST 1000' RWY 13L-31R GROOVED CONCRETE, MIDDLE 6311' GROOVED ASPHALT.
CAUTION: LGT WINDCONE 249' WEST RWY 13C CENTERLINE, SOUTH TWY A. LGT WINDCONE 211' WEST RWY 13C CENTERLINE, NORTH TWY E.
CAUTION: RUNWAY SUPERVISOR UNITS LOCATED 230' WEST OF RWY 13C ABEAM THE 7000' REMAINING MARKER; 236' WEST OF RWY 31C ABEAM THE 7000' REMAINING MARKER AND 221' EAST OF RWY 31R ABEAM THE 5500' REMAINING MARKER.
RSTD: RWY 31L - THLD DISPLD 328'; DO NOT LAND PRIOR TO RWY THLD, DISPLD THLD MAY BE USED FOR TAKEOFF ON RWY 31L AND LANDING ROLLOUT ON RWY 13R. RWY 13R - DO NOT USE OPPOSITE END DISPLD THLD FOR TAKEOFF COMPUTATIONS OR TAKEOFF ROLL.
CAUTION: TWO SUNSHADE STRUCTURES IN PRK APRON AND 27 SECURITY LGT POLES ALONG EDGE OF PRK APRON HAVE NO OBST LGTS.
A-GEAR: BAK-15 ON DEP END RWY 13C-31C AND RWY 13L-31R. OPPOSITE END APCH OVER RAISED BARRIER IS PROH.
RWY: NO RCR AVBL, NO RSC AVBL WHEN FLD CLSD.
NS ABTMT: AETC QUIET HR POLICY IN EFF 0400-1200Z++ DLY, NO TKOF, LO APCH OR TOUCH AND GO LDG.
RSTD: ALL ACFT WITH WG SPAN LARGER THAN C130 RSTD.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 22 October 2009 at 0901Z and 19 November 2009 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
WEBOX FOUR   download (189KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 13C **CHANGED**   download (290KB)
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 31C **CHANGED**   download (266KB)
HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 13C **CHANGED**   download (309KB)
HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 31C **CHANGED**   download (286KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 13C **CHANGED**   download (221KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31C **CHANGED**   download (203KB)
RNAV (GPS)-B **CHANGED**   download (155KB)
VOR/DME RWY 13C **CHANGED**   download (259KB)
VOR/DME RWY 31C **CHANGED**   download (244KB)
 
Departure Procedures
HINKO ONE **CHANGED**   download (300KB)
LAUGHLIN ONE   download (218KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KDRT - Del Rio International Airport (8 nm W)
5T9 - Maverick County Memorial International Airport (33 nm SE)
KECU - Edwards County Airport (47 nm NE)
KUVA - Garner Field Airport (55 nm E)
KCZT - Dimmit County Airport (71 nm SE)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 08-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-6)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:3812:38
Sunrise07:0313:03
Sunset17:5123:51
Evening civil twilight18:1600:16

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  08-Nov-2009 19:37:35
Local (UTC-6)  08-Nov-2009 13:37:35
 
METAR
KDLF 081908Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM FEW012 SCT017 SCT031 BKN080 22/18 A2997 RMK AO2 FEW V SCT SLP138 $
KDRT 
7nm W 
081853Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM FEW019 SCT055 21/17 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02110172
TAF
KDRT 
7nm W 
081738Z 0818/0918 15012KT P6SM SCT006 BKN045 TEMPO 0818/0819 BKN025 FM081900 13009KT P6SM SCT035 BKN080 FM090800 08005KT P6SM BKN008 FM091500 VRB05KT P6SM BKN020
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