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KLBB Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
Lubbock, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 APRIL 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: LBB
Lat/Long: 33-39-49.1000N / 101-49-22.0000W
33-39.818333N / 101-49.366667W
33.6636389 / -101.8227778
(estimated)
Elevation: 3282 ft. / 1000.4 m (surveyed)
Variation: 09E (1985)
From city: 4 miles N of LUBBOCK, TX
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 79403

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 11/1937
Sectional chart: DALLAS-FT WORTH
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: FORT WORTH CENTER
FSS: FORT WORTH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: LBB (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue: ARFF index C
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 125.3
WX ASOS: 118.375 (806-747-7217)
LUBBOCK GROUND: 121.9 348.6
LUBBOCK TOWER: 120.5 239.3
LUBBOCK APPROACH: 119.2(EAST OF RY 17R/35L) 119.9(WEST OF RY 17R/35L) 335.6(WEST OF RY 17R/35L) 351.8(EAST OF RY 17R/35L) 279.9
LUBBOCK DEPARTURE: 119.2(EAST OF RY 17R/35L) 119.9(WEST OF RY 17R/35L) 335.6(WEST OF RY 17R/35L) 351.8(EAST OF RY 17R/35L) 124.45 269.2
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 125.8 281.55
CLASS C: 119.9(WEST OF RY 17R/35L) 335.6(WEST OF RY 17R/35L)
CLASS C IC: 119.2(EAST OF RY 17R/35L) 351.8(EAST OF RY 17R/35L)
EMERG: 121.5

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
LBBr108/5.2LUBBOCK VORTAC109.2011E
PVWr173/25.4PLAINVIEW VOR/DME112.9011E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
LEVELLAND068/28.426609ELLN .-.. .-.. -.
CROSBYTON266/29.333209ECZX -.-. --.. -..-
LITTLEFIELD109/32.021210ELIU .-.. .. ..-

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A JET-A1+
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 17R/35L

Dimensions: 11500 x 150 ft. / 3505 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 170.0
Double tandem: 350.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 17R  RUNWAY 35L
Latitude: 33-40.941595N33-39.045758N
Longitude: 101-49.742170W101-49.729012W
Elevation: 3282.4 ft.3242.5 ft.
Gradient: 0.4%0.4%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 171 magnetic, 180 true351 magnetic, 360 true
Declared distances: TORA:11500 TODA:11500 ASDA:11500 LDA:11500TORA:11500 TODA:11500 ASDA:11500 LDA:11500
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsODALS: omnidirectional approach lighting system
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME

Runway 8/26

Dimensions: 8001 x 150 ft. / 2439 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 170.0
Double tandem: 350.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 8  RUNWAY 26
Latitude: 33-39.731795N33-39.739553N
Longitude: 101-49.748533W101-48.171182W
Elevation: 3256.9 ft.3254.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 081 magnetic, 090 true261 magnetic, 270 true
Displaced threshold: 200 ft.no
Declared distances: TORA:8001 TODA:8001 ASDA:8001 LDA:7801TORA:8001 TODA:8001 ASDA:8001 LDA:8001
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS

Runway 17L/35R

Dimensions: 2891 x 75 ft. / 881 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 12.5
RUNWAY 17L  RUNWAY 35R
Latitude: 33-39.589147N33-39.112580N
Longitude: 101-49.029287W101-49.025772W
Elevation: 3254.5 ft.3262.4 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 171 magnetic, 180 true351 magnetic, 360 true
Declared distances: TORA:2891 TODA:2891 ASDA:2891 LDA:2891TORA:2891 TODA:2891 ASDA:2891 LDA:2891
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: none18 ft. road, 573 ft. from runway, 162 ft. right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF LUBBOCK
PO BOX 2000
LUBBOCK, TX 79457
Phone 806-775-3000
Manager: JAMES LOOMIS
RT 3 BOX 389
LUBBOCK, TX 79401
Phone 806-775-3126

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 143
Single engine airplanes: 100
Multi engine airplanes: 34
Jet airplanes: 4
Helicopters: 5
    
Aircraft operations: avg 240/day *
34% transient general aviation
24% air taxi
15% military
14% commercial
13% local general aviation
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2006

Additional Remarks

- RWY 17L/35R RESTRICTED TO GENERAL AVIATION ACFT 12500 LBS OR LESS.
- TWYS A; B; D; E & G RESTRICTED TO ACFT WEIGHING LESS THAN 50,000 LBS.
- PASSENGER TERMINAL RAMP ACCESS RESTRICTED TO AIR CARRIERS & OTHERS WITH PRIOR PERMISSION CALL 806-775-2044.
- RY 17L/35R; TWYS A; B; D; E & G NOT AVBL FOR ACR ACFT WITH OVER 30 PSGR SEATS.
- NUMEROUS BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- EAST RAMP DELINEATED TAXILANE & APRON AREA RESTRICTED TO 120,000 LBS DUAL TANDEM ACFT, 89,000 LBS DUAL SINGLE WHEEL ACFT & 60,000 LBS SINGLE WHEEL ACFT. ALL OTHER EAST RAMP PAVEMENTS RESTRICTED TO ACFT LESS THAN 12,500 LBS SINGLE WHEEL ACFT.

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 8 May 2008 at 0901Z and 5 June 2008 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 26 **CHANGED**   download (340KB)
HI-ILS RWY 17R   download (178KB)
ILS RWY 17R   download (279KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 08   download (236KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R   download (256KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 26   download (257KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L   download (247KB)
HI-LOC/DME BC RWY 35L   download (188KB)
LOC BC RWY 35L   download (303KB)
HI-VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 26   download (152KB)
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 26   download (263KB)
VOR-A   download (187KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (24KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (15KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KLLN - Levelland Municipal Airport (28 nm W)
8F3 - Crosbyton Municipal Airport (29 nm E)
KPVW - Hale County Airport (31 nm N)
KLIU - Littlefield Municipal Airport (32 nm NW)
KBFE - Terry County Airport (35 nm SW)
  
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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KLBB (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
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From to KLBB

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 12-May-2008
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2211:22
Sunrise06:4911:49
Sunset20:3801:38
Evening civil twilight21:0602:06

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  12-May-2008 15:47:44
Local (UTC-5)  12-May-2008 10:47:44
 
METAR
KLBB 121453Z 20015G19KT 10SM SCT200 BKN250 19/04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP067 T01940039 58008
TAF
KLBB 121132Z 121212 16013KT P6SM SCT250 FM1500 19018G25KT P6SM SCT250 FM2000 21024G35KT P6SM FEW250 FM0200 19016KT P6SM FEW250
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Lubbock Aero 123.30
806-747-5101
[web site]
[email]
 The High Plains Finest FBO. Largest Concrete Ramp at KLBB. Over 225,000 Square Feet of Hangar. 24 Hour Service. NATA Safety 1st Trained Line Technicians. Guaranteed Quick Turns. Easiest in and out on the field. Beautiful Recently Re-Modeled Facilities. 24 Hour On Call Maintenance. On Site Rental Cars. Courtesy Vans. AvTrip Dealer. Conference Room.
 
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$5.89 
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 Chaparral Jet Center
 UNICOM 122.95
806-762-6670
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[email]
 Chaparral Jet Center is Lubbock's Premier FBO offering Excellent service at the LOWEST PRICES at LBB. Chaparral Jet Center offers VOLUME JET-A DISCOUNTS as well as VERY LOW CONTRACT UPLIFT FEES. BRAND NEW CONCRETE RAMP AREA, REMODELED LOBBY, CREW CARS, CATERING, ONLY DE-ICE AT LBB, FRESH COOKIES!!!
 
U.S. Customs Service   WSI Pilotbrief   Colt International   UVair   Phillips 66 Aviation Performance Center   Crew cars   Wireless Internet Access  
 
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
Hub City Aviation 806-687-1070
[web site]
[email]
 Pilot school, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aircraft cleaning / washing / detailing, Pilot supplies, Pilots lounge / snooze room, Public telephone, ...

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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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BEST WESTERN POST INN 40.8 
QUALITY INN LUBBOCK 1.3 58-99
 

Other hotels near Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

Miles Price ($)
INN OF THE SOUTH PLAINS 5.2 36-37
SUPER 8 LUBBOCK CIVIC CTR N 5.3 40-50
THE RADISSON LUBBOCK DOWNTOWN 5.3 70-90
LA QUINTA INN LUBBOCK CIVIC CENTER 5.4 59-69
DAYS INN LUBBOCK 4TH STREET 5.6 54-59
RODEWAY INN LUBBOCK 5.6 36-51

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

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