Lea County Regional
HOB · KHOB · Hobbs, NM · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:20 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 12:38Z |
| Sunset | 06:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:20 PM | 01:20Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 128° mag · 135° true
- Dimensions
- 6,002 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 120.65
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 3,661 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 49 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 3,661 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,002 / 6,002 / 6,002 / 6,002 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 8,000 ft | |
| 13/31 | 6,002 ft | |
| 17/35 | 4,370 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Hobbs”Taxi & takeoff
“Hobbs”Also
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 298.95 | HOBBS RCAG (LOW) |
| 317.4 | LCL/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 04
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 04 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (HOB) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HOB 111.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOB · Hobbs | VORTAC | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r031° / 3.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KHOB / HOB
- Coordinates
- 32.6874, -103.2175
- Elevation
- 3,661 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-1800
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-1800; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 119.75 · ☎ 575-393-8418
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- HOB
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I A
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1942/06
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD REIL RWY 22; HIRL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 04; PAPI RWY 22, 13, & 31; TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 120.65 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: MALSR · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 410/F/C/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 200/F/C/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 80/F/D/X/T
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD REIL RWY 22; HIRL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 04; PAPI RWY 22, 13, & 31; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
Attendance
- FICONS UNMON WHEN UNATNDD.
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Nearby airports
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About KHOB
Lea County Regional (HOB · KHOB) is an airport in Hobbs, NM, at 3,661 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 8,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHOB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KHOB have a control tower?
Yes. Lea County Regional has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KHOB?
Lea County Regional has 3 runways; the longest is 8,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KHOB?
Lea County Regional is in Hobbs, NM, at an elevation of 3,661 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6874, -103.2175.
More about KHOB
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