Lakeland Linder International Airport

LAL · KLAL · Lakeland, FL · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
142 ft MSL
Longest runway
8,500 ft 10/28
Runways
2
Mag var
6W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:42 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:26 AM10:26Z
Sunrise06:52 AM10:52Z
Sunset08:17 PM00:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:42 PM00:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:42 PM → 06:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:17 PM → 05:52 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 006°downwind 276°base 186°final 096°45° entry10232805

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

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 50k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1120k.

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

“Lakeland”
ATIS
118.025

Taxi & takeoff

“Lakeland”
Ground — primary
121.4
Tower — primary
124.5

Departure & arrival

“Tampa”
App/Dep
119.9 secondary 120.65

Also

UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
122.1R
Emergency
121.5

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)
FrequencyUsed by
118.8MAATY STAR · RAYZZ STAR
135.5LUBBR STAR
236.775LCL/P
239.3MAATY STAR · RAYZZ STAR
279.6LUBBR STAR
290.3APCH/P DEP/P

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 10
RunwayILS
RWY 10ILS/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
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums

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Airport info

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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
Owner
CITY OF LAKELAND
3900 DON EMERSON DRIVE SUITE 210, LAKELAND, FL
863-834-3298
Manager
KRIS HALLSTRAND
3900 DON EMERSON DRIVE SUITE 210, LAKELAND, FL
863-834-3298
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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