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North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field

LBF · KLBF · North Platte, NE · 2,777 ft elevation · var 6E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLBF / LBF
Coordinates
41.1262, -100.6840
Elevation
2,777 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBUS
NOTAM facility
LBF
Attendance
ALL 0600-2300
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
3 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:36 AM10:36Z
Sunrise06:10 AM11:10Z
Sunset09:19 PM02:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:52 PM02:52Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:52 PM → 05:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:19 PM → 05:10 AM

Plan a flight from KLBF

Runway 12/30

8,001 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 125k, Dual tandem 209k.

12
Heading
120° mag · 126° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
30
Heading
300° mag · 306° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 17/35

4,436 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 65k, Double wheel 79k, Dual tandem 144k.

17
Heading
175° mag · 181° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
355° mag · 1° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
301 ft

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS118.425
CLD132.7CLNC DEL
CNTR132.7DENVER CNTR
RDO122.5COLUMBUS RDO
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LBF · North PlatteVORTAC117.40r020° / 5.5 NM
OZB · CozadVOR109.00r288° / 34.4 NM

Airport diagram

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Approaches

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
NORTH PLATTE AIRPORT AUTH
PO BOX 1517, NORTH PLATTE, NE
308-532-1900
Manager
MR. JUSTIN GOSNELL
5400 E LEE BIRD DR, NORTH PLATTE, NE
308-532-1900

Remarks FAA

  • PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 308-530-6948, ARFF INDEX B EQUIP PRVD.
  • WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC ON FREQ. IF UNA, CTC FSS ON FREQ VIA RCO. IF UNA, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
  • ACTVT HIRL RWY 12/30; MIRL RWY 17/35; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; VASI RWY 35; MALSR RWY 30 & REIL RWY 35 - CTAF.
  • ALL CAT D ACFT (WITH SPDS OF 141-166 KTS) OPERATING ON RWY 12/30 MUST MNTN A TPA OF 1500 FT WHEN IN THE TFC PAT.
  • AFT HRS EMERG, CALL OPNS SUPVR 308-530-6948.
  • PCR VALUE: 390/R/C/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 230/R/C/W/T
  • RWY 35 APCH RATIO 36:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

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