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KLBB Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
Lubbock, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 DECEMBER 2009

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 -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving 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 [817-541-3474]
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 .-.. .. ..-
BROWNFIELD023/34.431109EBFE -... ..-. .

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 good 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 good 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: 134
Single engine airplanes: 97
Multi engine airplanes: 27
Jet airplanes: 5
Helicopters: 5
    
Aircraft operations: avg 213/day *
36% transient general aviation
25% air taxi
18% commercial
13% local general aviation
9% military
* for 12-month period ending 28 February 2009

Additional Remarks

- RY 17L/35R RESTRICTED TO GENERAL AVIATION ACFT 12,500 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 9 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.
- PAEW ADJ RYS 08/26 & 17R/35L.

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 14 January 2010 at 0901Z and 11 February 2010 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 26   download (328KB)
HI-ILS RWY 17R **CHANGED**   download (257KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 17R   download
RNAV (GPS) RWY 08   download (233KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R   download (253KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 26   download (254KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L   download (244KB)
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 (254KB)
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)
41F - Floydada Municipal Airport (32 nm NE)
KLIU - Littlefield Municipal Airport (32 nm NW)
  
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Diagram of KLBB (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 10-Feb-2010
 Local
(UTC-6)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:1213:12
Sunrise07:3713:37
Sunset18:2600:26
Evening civil twilight18:5100:51

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  10-Feb-2010 08:36:34
Local (UTC-6)  10-Feb-2010 02:36:34
 
METAR
KLBB 100753Z 15008KT 10SM FEW200 BKN250 M02/M08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP229 T10221083
TAF
KLBB 100522Z 1006/1106 15010KT P6SM OVC035 TEMPO 1010/1013 OVC010 FM101800 16010KT P6SM SCT030 OVC060
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Lubbock Aero ASRI 129.10
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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100LL Jet A
FS $4.89 $4.79 
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 Chaparral Jet Center
 UNICOM 122.95
806-762-6670
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 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!!!
 
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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 (FAR Part 141), Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aircraft cleaning / washing / detailing, Pilot supplies, ...

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

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AirNav users who flew into KLBB have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
THE RADISSON LUBBOCK DOWNTOWN 5.3 85-275
BEST WESTERN POST INN 41.0 83-137
QUALITY INN LUBBOCK 8.7 63-150
RODEWAY INN LUBBOCK 5.6 40-46
 

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 43-51
LA QUINTA INN LUBBOCK CIVIC CENTER 5.4 69-79
HOLIDAY INN LUBBOCK-HOTEL & TOWERSairport transportation 5.5 85-219
DAYS INN LUBBOCK 4TH STREET 5.6 50-99
OVERTON HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER 5.7 

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
airport transportation indicates that the hotel is reported to provide airport transportation. Please check with the hotel for hours and availability of transportation to/from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport. It is possible that transportation may not be available to/from KLBB but to other nearby airports. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

41 in Lubbock
1 in Slaton
 

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