Long Beach International Airport

LGB · KLGB · Long Beach, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
60 ft MSL
Longest runway
10,000 ft 12/30
Runways
3
Mag var
14E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:19 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:38 AM12:38Z
Sunrise06:06 AM13:06Z
Sunset07:51 PM02:51Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:19 PM03:19Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:19 PM → 05:38 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:51 PM → 05:06 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 031°downwind 301°base 211°final 121°45° entry123008L26R08R26L

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
121° mag · 135° true
Dimensions
10,000 × 200 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Displaced thr
1,350 ft
CTAF
119.4
More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
60 ft
Markings
precision
Approach obstacle
Fence, 8 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 500 ft L of centerline
Threshold crossing height
70 ft
TDZ elevation
53 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 / 8,650 ft
End lights
REIL, centerline

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1120k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: 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

“Long Beach”
ATIS
127.75
Clearance — primary
118.15

Taxi & takeoff

“Long Beach”
Ground — primary
133.0
Tower — primary
119.4 RWY 30 APCH, RWY 12 DEP 120.5 RWY 12 APCH, RWY 30 DEP

Departure

“Socal”
Departure
127.2 ANAHEIM · FRITR · ZOOMM departures

Arrival

“Socal”
Approach
125.35 ANAHEIM · FRITR · HAWWC +2 more departures

Also

CTAF
119.4
UNICOM
122.95
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 (15 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
125.35ANAHEIM DP (RWY 08L, 08R, 12, VENTURA TRANSITION) · FRITR DP (RWY 12) · HAWWC DP (RWY 8L/R, RWY 12) · TOPMM DP (RWY 12) · ZOOMM DP (RWY 12)
127.0EMMLN STAR
127.2ANAHEIM DP (RWY 26L/R, RWY 30, HECTOR, LAKE HUGHES) · FRITR DP (RWY 26R, RWY 30) · ZOOMM DP (RWY 26R, 30) · ZOOMM DP (RWY 26R, RWY 30)
127.4BAUBB STAR · PCIFC STAR · TANDY STAR
134.0DSNEE STAR · ROOBY STAR
134.9ANAHEIM DP (RWY 26L/R, RWY 30 VENTURA TRANSITION) · CLASS B · HAWWC DP (RWY 26L/R, RWY 30) · TOPMM DP (RWY 26R, RWY 30)
243.0EMERG
257.6GND/P · LCL/P
263.025BAUBB STAR · PCIFC STAR · TANDY STAR
269.6ANHEIM DP (RWY 26L/R, RWY 30 HECTOR, LAKE HUGES TRANSITION) · DEP/P · FRITR DP (RWY 26R, RWY 30) · ZOOMM DP (RWY 29R, RWY 30)
278.3DSNEE STAR · ROOBY STAR
316.125ANAHEIM DP (RWY 8L/R, RWY 12 VENTRA TRANSITION) · ANAHEIM DP (RWY 8L/R, RWY 12 HECTOR OR LAKE HUGES TRANSITION) · APCH/P · FRITR DP (RWY 12) · HAWWC DP (RWY 8L/R, RWY 12) · TOPMM DP (RWY 12) · ZOOMM DP (RWY 12)
318.2EMMLN STAR
350.325DEP/P (RWY 08)
360.7ANAHEIM DP (RWY 26L/R, RWY 30 VENTURA TRANSITION) · HAWWC DP (RWY 26L/R, RWY 30) · TOPMM DP (RWY 26R, RWY 30)

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 30
RunwayILS
RWY 30ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (LGB) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

SLI 115.70 · LAX 113.60 · SMO 110.80 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SLI · Seal Beach VORTAC 115.70 · 104X Low r278° / 5.1 NM
LAX · Los Angeles VORTAC 113.60 · 83X High r101° / 15.7 NM
SMO · Santa Monica VOR/DME 110.80 · 45X Low r112° / 19.2 NM
ELB · El Toro VOR/DME 117.20 · 119X Low r278° / 22.5 NM
POM · Pomona VORTAC 110.40 · 41X Low r214° / 24 NM
SXC · Santa Catalina VORTAC 114.15 · 88Y Low r012° / 29.7 NM
VNY · Van Nuys VOR/DME 113.10 · 78X Low r130° / 29.8 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
KLGB / LGB
Coordinates
33.8165, -118.1499
Elevation
60 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
Sectional chart
LOS ANGELES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0615-2345
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0615-2345; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
ASOS · 127.75 · ☎ 562-247-0378
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
HAWTHORNE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
LGB
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I C
GPS MON airport
Yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
3 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWYS 08R, 12, 26L & 26R; PAPI RWYS 12, 08R, 26L & 26R; HIRL RWY 08R/26L; MIRL RWY 08L/26R - CTAF. HIRL, TDZL & CL LIGHTS RWY 12/30 OPER CONSLY WHEN ATCT CLSD. PAPI RWY 30 OPER CONSLY. on 119.4Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 26R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 08R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 12: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 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, UL94
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, BCHGR, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF LONG BEACH
CITY HALL 333 W. OCEAN, LONG BEACH, CA
562-570-2619
Manager
CYNTHIA GUIDRY
4100 DONALD DOUGLAS DR, LONG BEACH, CA
562-570-2638
Remarks FAA · 38 notes

General

  • RY 12/30 FAA STRENGTH EVALUATION DC-10-10 440000 LBS; DC-10-30 550000 LBS; L-1011 460000 LBS.
  • ALL RYS CLSD 2200-0700 LCL EXCP RY 12/30.
  • RY 12/30 LGTD DISTANCE REMAINING SIGNS WEST SIDE.
  • NOISE LIMITS (DECIBELS SGL EVENT NOISE EXPOSURE LEVEL) RWY 26R TKOF 92.0 LDG 88.0; RWY 08L TKOF 88.0 LDG 92.0; RWY 26L TKOF 95.0 LDG 93.0; RWY 08R TKOF 95.0 LDG 92.0. RWYS 12 & 30 0700-2200 TKOF 102.5 LDG 101.5; 0600-0700 & 2200-2300 TKOF 90.0 LDG 90.0; 2300-0600 TKOF 79.0 LDG 79.0.
  • TWYS D3 AND L3 WGT LIMITS A340 DC10 30/40 & MD11 541000 LBS; C17 450000 LBS.
  • 6 FT LIGHTED CHAIN LINK FENCE LCTD 130 FT SOUTH OF CNTRLN OF TWY F. FENCE BEGINS NW CORNER OF ATCT & EXTENDS 400 FT TO WEST.
  • ENGINE RUN-UPS, OTHER THAN PRE-FLIGHT, ARE LIMITED TO HRS OF 0700-2100 WEEKDAYS & 0900-2100 WEEKENDS & HOLIDAYS.
  • HELIPAD H2, H4, & H5 20 X 20 ASPH. HELIPAD H3 35 X 300 ASPH.
  • MAX LDG WGT FOR C17AT OR BYD GLIDE SLOPE OR RY AIMING POINT MARKING 538600 LBS; RY 30 LDG PRIOR TORY AIMING POINT MARKING 344000 LBS.
  • AIRSHIPS MOORED IN INFIELD AND OPERATING INVOF ARPT.
  • MAX TKOF WGT DC-10 30/40 & MD-11 588100 LBS; C-17 538600 LBS. TWYS D3 & L3 WGT LIMITS A-340 DC-10 30/40 & MD-11 541000 LBS; C-17 450000 LBS.
  • THE FLWG WT LMTNS ARE IMPOSED BASED ON POTENTIAL STRUCTURAL STRENGTH OF LAKEWOOD BLVD AND SPRING STREET TUNNELS: RWY 12/30 MAX LDG WTS A-330 347000 LBS; A-340 379000 LBS; DC-10-10, DC-10-30/40 & MD-11 379000 LBS; L-1011 354000 LBS. RWY 12/30 MAX TKOF WTS DC-10-30/40 & MD-11 588000 LBS; C-17 538600 LBS.
  • NO TWY ACCESS TO RWY 08L W OF TWY D; 4897 FT REMAINING ON RWY 08L FROM TWY D.
  • 24 HR PRIOR NOTICE REQD FOR MIL JETS AND CIVILIAN NON-STAGE III JETS; CTC NOISE OFC 562-570-2635 MON-FRI 0800-1700.
  • BIRDS ON & INV OF ARPT
  • TRNG HELIPADS H2, H3 & H4 LOCATED N OF RWY 12/30 MIDFIELD BTN TWYS G & K. TRNG HELIPAD H5 LOCATED S OF RWY 12/30 BTN TWYS D & J FOR HOVER WORK ONLY.
  • NO RUNNING LDGS/TKOFS BY HELS WITH SKID-TYPE LDG GEAR, ON RWY 08L-26R. ROLLING LDGS/TKOFS WITH HELS WITH WHEEL-TYPE LDG GEAR ARE PMTD.
  • TOUCH & GO, STOP & GO, PRACTICE LOW APCH, VFR PRACTICE MISSED APCH ONLY PMTD 0700-1900 WKDAYS & 0800-1500 WKENDS & HOLS ONLY ON RWYS 08L/26R & 08R/26L.
  • NO FLD COND NOTAMS AVBL 2200-0700.
  • ALL ACFT ON OR ENTERING LEFT DOWNWIND RWY 26L MUST REMAIN NORTH OF SIGNAL HILL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED BY ATC OTHERWISE.
  • ALL ACFT ON DOWNWIND RWY 26L ARE NOT AUTH TO TURN BASE OR BEGIN DESCENT UNTIL EAST OF RWY 30 UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BY ATC.
  • ALL ACFT ON DOWNWIND RWY 08L ARE NOT AUTH TO TURN BASE OR BEGIN DESCENT UNTIL WEST OF RWY 12 UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BY ATC.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.

Runways

  • MAX LDG WGTS A-330 347000 LBS; A-340 379000 LBS; DC-10-10 DC-10 30/40 & MD-11 379000 LBS; L-1011 354000 LBS. RY 12/30 MAX TKOF WGTS DC-10 30/40 & MD-11 588000 LBS; C-17 538600 LBS.
  • PCR VALUE: 599/F/B/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 297/F/C/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 721/F/A/X/T
  • RWY 08R/26L 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.

Lighting

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWYS 08R, 12, 26L & 26R; PAPI RWYS 12, 08R, 26L & 26R; HIRL RWY 08R/26L; MIRL RWY 08L/26R - CTAF. HIRL, TDZL & CL LIGHTS RWY 12/30 OPER CONSLY WHEN ATCT CLSD. PAPI RWY 30 OPER CONSLY.

Obstructions

  • 6 FT FENCE 190 FT FM RY END WITH OBSTRUCTION LGT.
  • 6 FT POLE 190 FT FM RY END; FENCE 490 FT L OF CNTRLN.
  • APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
  • APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
  • APCH RATIO 34:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
  • APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
  • LGTD TOWER 152 FT AGL 2500 FT WEST & 500 FT SOUTH OF RY THLD.

Contact

  • DIRECTOR
  • JUAN LOPEZ-RIOS (DEPUTY DIR) 562-570-2608. RON REEVES (SUPT ARPT OPNS) 562-570-1251. ARPT BUR FAX 562-570-2601; NOISE OFC 562-570-2635; PUB AFFAIRS 562-570-2665.
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About KLGB

Long Beach International Airport (LGB · KLGB) is an airport in Long Beach, CA, at 60 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 10,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLGB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLGB have a control tower?

Yes. Long Beach International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KLGB?

Long Beach International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLGB?

Long Beach International Airport is in Long Beach, CA, at an elevation of 60 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.8165, -118.1499.

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