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KDLF

DLF

Laughlin Air Force Base · Del Rio

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

1,082 ft / 330 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 125.20 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

13C/31C8,857 ftPEMLIGHTED

13L/31R8,311 ftPEMLIGHTED

13R/31L6,246 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Laughlin Air Force Base (KDLF), United States. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 1,082 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

Laughlin Air Force Base

ICAO / IATA

KDLF / DLF

Municipality

Del Rio

Country

Region

US-TX

GPS Coordinates

29.359501, -100.778002

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 13C / 31C

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 13C Crosswind 31C TOD VDP

Length: 8,857 ft / 2,700 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 135.4° / 315.4°

RWY 13C

110.30 MHz

ID: DLF | CRS: 128°

RWY 31C

108.90 MHz

ID: ILH | CRS: 308°

Runway 13L / 31R

LIGHTED

Crosswind 13L Crosswind 31R TOD VDP

Length: 8,311 ft / 2,533 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 135.4° / 315.4°

RWY 13L

No ILS

RWY 31R

No ILS

Runway 13R / 31L

LIGHTED

Crosswind 13R Crosswind 31L TOD VDP

Length: 6,246 ft / 1,904 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 135.4° / 315.4°

RWY 13R

No ILS

RWY 31L

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

DR · NDB (Kotti)335 kHz

1,149 ft · Associated: KDRT
29.442699, -100.991997

DLF · VORTAC (Laughlin)114,400 kHz

1,071 ft · Associated: KDLF
29.360901, -100.772003

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP DEL RIO APP

119.60 MHz

ATIS ATIS

114.40 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

120.50 MHz

DEP DEL RIO DEP

119.60 MHz

GND GND

138.75 MHz

PMSV PMSV METRO

35.46 MHz

PTD PTD

37.22 MHz

TWR TWR

125.20 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Del Rio International Airport

Piedras Negras International Airport

Sonora Municipal Airport

Kimble County Airport

Lackland Air Force Base

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