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KLBB

LBB

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

3,282 ft / 1,000 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 120.50 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

17R/35L11,500 ftConcreteLIGHTED

08/268,001 ftConcreteLIGHTED

17L/35R2,891 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (KLBB), United States. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 3,282 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

ICAO / IATA

KLBB / LBB

Municipality

Lubbock

Country

Region

US-TX

GPS Coordinates

33.663601, -101.822998

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 17R / 35L

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 17R Crosswind 35L TOD VDP

Length: 11,500 ft / 3,505 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 179.7° / 359.7°

RWY 17R

111.70 MHz

ID: LBB | CRS: 174°

RWY 35L

No ILS

Runway 08 / 26

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 08 Crosswind 26 TOD VDP

Length: 8,001 ft / 2,439 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 89.7° / 269.7°

RWY 08

No ILS

RWY 26

111.90 MHz

ID: LDT | CRS: 264°

Runway 17L / 35R

UNLIT

Crosswind 17L Crosswind 35R TOD VDP

Length: 2,891 ft / 881 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 179.6° / 359.6°

RWY 17L

No ILS

RWY 35R

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

LB · NDB (Pollo)219 kHz

0 ft · Associated: KLBB
33.737900, -101.829002

LD · NDB (Lubbi)272 kHz

3,197 ft · Associated: KLBB
33.662601, -101.723000

LBB · VORTAC (Lubbock)109,200 kHz

3,310 ft · Associated: KLBB
33.704899, -101.914001

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP

119.20 MHz

ATIS ATIS

125.30 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

125.80 MHz

DEP DEP

119.20 MHz

GND GND

121.90 MHz

RDO FORT WORTH RDO

122.55 MHz

TWR TWR

120.50 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Clovis Municipal Airport

Cannon Air Force Base

Childress Municipal Airport

Lea County Regional Airport

Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified