3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“This airport is small, clean, and has about four different gates.”
Darnell Thompson5★ on Google
Airports / Texas / LRD
Medium airport · LRD
Laredo International Airport.
Laredo, Texas · 508 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
622 ratings
0
Operators based
508
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Laredo, TexasELEV 508 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
622
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
508
Field elevation
feet above sea level
8
Nearest alternate
nm to NLD
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD).
Overview
Laredo International Airport, listed as KLRD / LRD, is a mid-sized airport in Laredo, Texas. The field lies at an elevation of 508 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
LRD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD, 8 nm), Alice International Airport (ALI, 77 nm), and Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS, 86 nm). LRD offers 3 runways, the longest 8,743-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LRD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LRD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
2 FBOs serve KLRD. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Freeman Jet Center - Laredo
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- 24/7
- Unicom 130.35
- Wi-Fi
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- GPU
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Signature Flight Support Laredo
Your FBO? Claim it, freeExperience a unique town with 65,000 acres of real true Texas. Downtown Laredo will charm you with architecture and museums. The tales that are told took 261 years-in-the-making. Visit the Villa de San Agustin Historic District. This epi-center hosts the 119-year-old Washington’s Birthday Celebration and the Republic of the Rio Grande Museum.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- +20 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Everything went smoothly.”
Darnell Thompson5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Laredo International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KLRD
IATA
LRD
FAA / Local
LRD
Elevation
508 ft
Coordinates
27.5438° N · 99.4616° 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 TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 508 ft, LRD sits lower than 62% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 8,743 ft
- 18R/36L8,743 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18L/36R8,236 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 14/325,927 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,743 ft
LRD's 8,743 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.
- 8nmNLDQuetzalcóatl International AirportNuevo Laredo
- 77nmALIAlice International AirportAlice
- 86nmPDSPiedras Negras International AirportPiedras Negras
- 88nmNQIKingsville Naval Air StationKingsville
- 105nmMFEMcAllen Miller International AirportMcAllen
- 105nmCRPCorpus Christi International AirportCorpus Christi
Location
Open the full mapKLRD · Laredo International Airport · Laredo, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LRD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 185 nm | 50m |
| Houston (HOU) | 254 nm | 59m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 346 nm | 1h 12m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 739 nm | 2h 7m |
| Denver (DEN) | 784 nm | 2h 13m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 793 nm | 2h 15m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 816 nm | 2h 18m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 830 nm | 2h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LRD?
- Laredo International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,743 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 LRD?
- Laredo International Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 8,743 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Laredo International Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve LRD: Freeman Jet Center - Laredo and Signature Flight Support Laredo. 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 LRD?
- The closest alternate is Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD), about 8 nm away, followed by Alice International Airport (ALI) at 77 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LRD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 59m (254 nm), Dallas about 1h 12m (346 nm), Scottsdale about 2h 7m (739 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.