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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
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunset | 09:19 PM | 02:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:52 PM | 02:52Z |
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) 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) 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
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 118.425 | |
| CLD | 132.7 | CLNC DEL |
| CNTR | 132.7 | DENVER CNTR |
| RDO | 122.5 | COLUMBUS RDO |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LBF · North Platte | VORTAC | 117.40 | r020° / 5.5 NM |
| OZB · Cozad | VOR | 109.00 | r288° / 34.4 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 30 ↗ · amdt 8
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 ↗ · amdt 1C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 ↗ · amdt 2C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 ↗ · amdt 1C
- VOR RWY 35 ↗ · amdt 18E
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
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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