Lakeland Linder International Airport
LAL · KLAL · Lakeland, FL · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:42 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 00:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 096° mag · 090° true
- Dimensions
- 8,500 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°) + ALSF2
- ILS
- ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.1 (LAL) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 124.5
More details — RWY 10
- Threshold elev
- 132 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 71 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 132 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,500 / 8,500 / 8,500 / 8,500 ft
- End lights
- centerline, TDZ
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,000 ft | |
| 10/28 | 8,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Lakeland”Taxi & takeoff
“Lakeland”Departure & arrival
“Tampa”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (6 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.8 | MAATY STAR · RAYZZ STAR |
| 135.5 | LUBBR STAR |
| 236.775 | LCL/P |
| 239.3 | MAATY STAR · RAYZZ STAR |
| 279.6 | LUBBR STAR |
| 290.3 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 10
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 10 | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.1 (LAL) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LAL 116.00 · MCF 111.00 · PIE 116.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r296° / 0.4 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r079° / 27.3 NM |
| PIE · St Petersburg | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | High | r087° / 35.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KLAL / LAL
- Coordinates
- 27.9893, -82.0207
- Elevation
- 142 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class D
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 118.025 · ☎ 863-834-2030
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Saint Petersburg Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- LAL
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Activated
- 1943/01
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 124.5 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) · 10: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 28: 4-light PAPI (left).
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 12 notes
General
- BIRD ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TWY D, D1, & E1 UNLGTD.
- PJE WITHIN 5 NM 18000 BLW SR-SS
- INDEX C AVBL UPON REQ.
- USCBP USER FEE ARPT; SVC THUR-MON, 1530-2400Z. FEE CHRGD OUTSIDE OF SVC HOURS. FEE PAYABLE ON SITE.
- 24 HR PPR OR IMT REPORTING UPON LDG FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQPT CTC OPS 863-834-4911.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 320/F/A/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 460/F/A/X/T
- RWY 05/23 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- RWY 08/26 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. RSTRD TO GROUP 1 ACFT UNDER 1500 LBS MTOW, VFR DAYTIME ONLY, NO TGL; PPR - 863-834-4911.
- RWY 8/26 MKD WITH PAVERS.
Lighting
- PAPI RWY 05 & 23, 10 & 28 OPER CONT.
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About KLAL
Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL · KLAL) is an airport in Lakeland, FL, at 142 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,500 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLAL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KLAL have a control tower?
Yes. Lakeland Linder International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KLAL?
Lakeland Linder International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLAL?
Lakeland Linder International Airport is in Lakeland, FL, at an elevation of 142 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.9893, -82.0207.
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