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Airports / Texas / LBB
Medium airport · LBB
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport.
Lubbock, Texas · 3,282 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
1,233 ratings
0
Operators based
3,282
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Lubbock, TexasELEV 3,282 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
1,233
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
3,282
Field elevation
feet above sea level
77
Nearest alternate
nm to CVN
Field standing
77 nm
To the nearest alternate
Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN).
Overview
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (KLBB / LBB) sits in Lubbock, Texas, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 3,282 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into LBB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN, 77 nm), Cannon Air Force Base (CVS, 86 nm), and Childress Municipal Airport (CDS, 89 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 11,500-foot paved runway, LBB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LBB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Lubbock.
1 FBO serves KLBB. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Million Air Lubbock
Your FBO? Claim it, freeMillion Air Lubbock, located at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (KLBB), stands as a premier provider of aviation services in West Texas. Offering a full suite of solutions, including aircraft maintenance, avionics, charters, parts, and sales, the facility operates 24/7 to meet the needs of both pilots and passengers.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7
- Unicom 129.10
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- +14 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Restrooms are clean, they have a mother’s room and a family room.”
Jose Bazan5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“If you want superior black car limousine service, just walk out the sorta walk left and there is a post with a phone number to call.”
Jose Bazan5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KLBB
IATA
LBB
FAA / Local
LBB
Elevation
3,282 ft
Coordinates
33.6636° N · 101.8230° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C, CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 3,282 ft, LBB sits higher than 92% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 11,500 ft
- 17R/35L11,500 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 08/268,003 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 17L/35R2,891 ft × 74 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,500 ft
LBB's 11,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 77nmCVNClovis Municipal AirportClovis
- 86nmCVSCannon Air Force BaseClovis
- 89nmCDSChildress Municipal AirportChildress
- 91nmHOBLea County Regional AirportHobbs
- 93nmAMARick Husband Amarillo International AirportAmarillo
- 105nmMAFMidland International Air and Space PortMidland
Location
Open the full mapKLBB · Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LBB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 255 nm | 1h 0m |
| Austin (AUS) | 297 nm | 1h 5m |
| Denver (DEN) | 396 nm | 1h 19m |
| Houston (HOU) | 412 nm | 1h 21m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 413 nm | 1h 22m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 435 nm | 1h 25m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 504 nm | 1h 34m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 646 nm | 1h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LBB?
- Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at LBB?
- Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 11,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport?
- One FBO serves LBB: Million Air Lubbock. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to LBB?
- The closest alternate is Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN), about 77 nm away, followed by Cannon Air Force Base (CVS) at 86 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LBB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 0m (255 nm), Austin about 1h 5m (297 nm), Denver about 1h 19m (396 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.