Airports / California / LGB
Long Beach International Airport
KLGB / LGBLong Beach, CaliforniaELEV 60 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#35 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 4605 Google ratings — ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
2 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 68% of the 206 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Los Alamitos Army Air Field (KSLI) — 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Long Beach International Airport (KLGB / LGB) is a large commercial airport serving Long Beach, California. The airport sits 60 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 — Foundation Aviation and Waltzing Matilda Aviation, LLC are based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Los Alamitos Army Air Field (KSLI, 5 nm), Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR, 11 nm), and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, 15 nm).
Charter pricing from LGB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Daugherty Field. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Long Beach.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
3/5 reviews“It’s clean, easy to navigate, and has a relaxed atmosphere that makes traveling much less stressful.”
Ricky Monroe5★ on Google
Easy in & out
2/5 reviews“It’s clean, easy to navigate, and has a relaxed atmosphere that makes traveling much less stressful.”
Ricky Monroe5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Long Beach International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KLGB
IATA
LGB
FAA / Local
LGB
Elevation
60 ft
Coordinates
33.8165° N · 118.1499° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 60 ft, LGB sits lower than 79% of the 156 California fields on the register.
Based charter operators2
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 5nmKSLILos Alamitos Army Air FieldLos Alamitos
- 11nmHHRJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal AirportHawthorne
- 15nmLAXLos Angeles International AirportLos Angeles
- 16nmSNAJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportSanta Ana
- 19nmSMOSanta Monica Municipal AirportSanta Monica
- 25nmBURHollywood Burbank AirportBurbank
Location
Open the full mapKLGB · Long Beach International Airport · Long Beach, CA
From the ramp
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