Airports / Florida / LAL
Lakeland Linder International Airport
KLAL / LALLakeland, FloridaELEV 142 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#8 / 79
Florida airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 762 Google ratings — ranked against 79 rated FL fields.
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tampa International Airport (TPA) — 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL / LAL) is a mid-sized airport serving Lakeland, Florida. The airport sits 142 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity — International Aero Charters is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tampa International Airport (TPA, 27 nm), MacDill Air Force Base (MCF, 28 nm), and St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE, 36 nm).
Charter pricing from LAL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Lakeland.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
2/5 reviews“The staff, check in, TSA, and boarding process is easy and convenient.”
Carolina Jorge M.5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“They have a small shop with drinks, snacks and k-cup coffee.”
Carolina Jorge M.5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Lakeland Linder International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KLAL
IATA
LAL
FAA / Local
LAL
Elevation
142 ft
Coordinates
27.9893° N · 82.0207° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 142 ft, LAL sits higher than 89% of the 82 Florida fields on the register.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 27nmTPATampa International AirportTampa
- 28nmMCFMacDill Air Force BaseTampa
- 36nmPIESt. Petersburg Clearwater International AirportPinellas Park
- 36nmISMKissimmee Gateway AirportOrlando
- 46nmSRQSarasota Bradenton International AirportSarasota/Bradenton
- 46nmMCOOrlando International AirportOrlando
Location
Open the full mapKLAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, FL
From the ramp
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