Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
LBE · KLBE · Latrobe, PA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:00 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
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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
NOTAMs
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Airspace hazards
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Runways
RWY 24RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 236° mag · 226° true
- Dimensions
- 8,222 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (LBE) · GS 3.00°
- Displaced thr
- 850 ft
- CTAF
- 125.0
More details — RWY 24
- Threshold elev
- 1,135 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 58 ft, 2,043 ft from threshold, 218 ft R of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 55 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,145 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,222 / 8,222 / 8,222 / 7,372 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 8,222 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Palmer”Taxi & takeoff
“Palmer”Departure & arrival
“Johnstown”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 (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 299.2 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 327.1 | ALTOONA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 24
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 24 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (LBE) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
IHD 108.20 · JST 113.00 · AGC 110.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IHD · Indian Head | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r359° / 18.2 NM |
| JST · Johnstown | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r271° / 26.2 NM |
| AGC · Allegheny | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r099° / 29.1 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
- KLBE / LBE
- Coordinates
- 40.2759, -79.4048
- Elevation
- 1,199 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0615-2200
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0615-2200; OTHER TIMES PPR; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.375 · ☎ 724-537-0671
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LBE
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1938/04
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 24; REIL RWY 06; HIRL RWY 06/24; TWY A, B, C & D - CTAF. on 125.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) · 24: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
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
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC JOHNSTOWN APCH AT 814-532-5960, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0213.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 490/F/B/X/U
- RWY 24 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 24; REIL RWY 06; HIRL RWY 06/24; TWY A, B, C & D - CTAF.
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About KLBE
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE · KLBE) is an airport in Latrobe, PA, at 1,199 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,222 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLBE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KLBE have a control tower?
Yes. Arnold Palmer Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KLBE?
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 8,222 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLBE?
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport is in Latrobe, PA, at an elevation of 1,199 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2759, -79.4048.
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