Lubbock, Texas
KLBB Lubbock Preston Smith Intl
Lubbock Preston Smith Intl (KLBB) is a towered, public-use airport in Lubbock, Texas, at 3,282.4 ft MSL. It has 3 runways: 08/26 (8,003 by 150 ft, concrete), 17L/35R (2,891 by 74 ft, asphalt), 17R/35L (11,500 by 150 ft, concrete). Right traffic for runways 08, 35R, 17R.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KLBB, FAA LBB
- Location
- Lubbock, Texas (Lubbock County). 4 NM N of the city center
- Elevation
- 3,282.4 ft MSL
- Position
- 33.6637° N, 101.8206° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT-TRACON)
- Sectional chart
- Dallas-Ft Worth
- Magnetic variation
- 6° E (2020)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1+
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily ALL
3 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 8,003 × 150 ft | Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
| 17L/35R | 2,891 × 74 ft | Asphalt, fair condition | Not listed |
| 17R/35L | 11,500 × 150 ft | Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | Right traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 8,003 ft |
| 26 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS | None listed | 8,003 ft |
| 17L | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | 2,891 ft |
| 35R | Right traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | 2,891 ft |
| 17R | Right traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | ILS/DME | None listed | 11,500 ft |
| 35L | Left traffic | 4-box VASI, left | None listed | None listed | 11,500 ft |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 125.3
- "Lubbock". Hours 24
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 120.5
- "Lubbock". Hours 24
- Ground
- 121.9
- "Lubbock". Hours 24
- Clearance delivery
- 125.8
- "Lubbock". Hours 24
- Approach / departure
- 119.2
- "Lubbock"
- Approach / departure
- 119.9
- "Lubbock"
- Approach / departure
- 124.45
- "Lubbock"
Weather station
- ASOS LBB
- No frequency listed
Before you go
Brief KLBB in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Lubbock Preston Smith Intl, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.