North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field
LBF · KLBF · North Platte, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:27 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:27 PM | 02:27Z |
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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
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 120° mag · 126° true
- Dimensions
- 8,001 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 2,777 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 55 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2,777 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,001 / 8,001 / 8,001 / 8,001 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 8,001 ft | |
| 17/35 | 4,436 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Lee Bird”Taxi & takeoff
“Lee Bird”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 226.675 | NORTH PLATTE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 30
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 30 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (LBF) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LBF 117.40 · OZB 109.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBF · North Platte | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r021° / 5.5 NM |
| OZB · Cozad | VOR | 109.00 | Terminal | r288° / 34.4 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
- KLBF / LBF
- Coordinates
- 41.1262, -100.6840
- Elevation
- 2,777 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.425 · ☎ 308-220-0580
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Columbus Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- LBF
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2300
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I A
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT HIRL RWY 12/30; MIRL RWY 17/35; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; VASI RWY 35; MALSR RWY 30 & REIL RWY 35 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 35: VASI.
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/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 390/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 230/R/C/W/T
Lighting
- ACTVT HIRL RWY 12/30; MIRL RWY 17/35; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; VASI RWY 35; MALSR RWY 30 & REIL RWY 35 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- RWY 35 APCH RATIO 36:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
Contact
- AFT HRS EMERG, CALL OPNS SUPVR 308-530-6948.
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Nearby airports
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About KLBF
North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF · KLBF) is an airport in North Platte, NE, at 2,777 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLBF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KLBF have a control tower?
No. North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KLBF?
North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field has 2 runways; the longest is 8,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLBF?
North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field is in North Platte, NE, at an elevation of 2,777 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1262, -100.6840.
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