Lea County Regional

HOB · KHOB · Hobbs, NM · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
3,661 ft MSL
Longest runway
8,000 ft 04/22
Runways
3
Mag var
7E
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:20 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:14 AM12:14Z
Sunrise06:38 AM12:38Z
Sunset06:55 PM00:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:20 PM01:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:20 PM → 06:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:55 PM → 05:38 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 038°downwind 308°base 218°final 128°45° entry131722313504

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

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 171k, Dual tandem 279k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Hobbs”
ATIS
119.75

Taxi & takeoff

“Hobbs”
Ground — primary
121.9
Tower — primary
120.65

Also

CTAF
120.65
UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
133.1 LOW
Emergency
121.5
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
243.0EMERG
298.95HOBBS RCAG (LOW)
317.4LCL/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 04
RunwayILS
RWY 04ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (HOB) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

HOB 111.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HOB · Hobbs VORTAC 111.00 · 47X Low r031° / 3.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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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 120.65Chart 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
Owner
LEA COUNTY
100 N MAIN AVE, COURTHOUSE BOX 5C, LOVINGTON, NM
575-396-8521
Manager
COREY NEEDHAM
100 N MAIN AVE, COURTHOUSE BOX 5C, LOVINGTON, NM
575-391-2934
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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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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