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KHOB

Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
3,661 ft / 1,116 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 120.65 MHz (HOBBS TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Lea County Regional Airport (KHOB), located in Hobbs, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 3,661 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Lea County Regional Airport
ICAO / IATA
KHOB / HOB
Municipality
Hobbs
Country
Region
US-NM — New Mexico
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
3,661 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 03 / 21
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,398 ft / 2,255 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 45.1° / 225.1°
RWY 03 (45.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21 (225.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,002 ft / 1,829 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 135.1° / 315.1°
RWY 12 (135.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30 (315.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 17 / 35
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,998 ft / 1,523 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 180.1° / 0.1°
RWY 17 (180.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (0.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ATIS ATIS
119.75 MHz
CNTR FORT WORTH CNTR
133.10 MHz
CTAF CTAF
120.65 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
RDO ALBUQUERQUE RDO
122.20 MHz
TWR HOBBS TWR
120.65 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz

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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026