Long Beach International Airport
LGB · KLGB · Long Beach, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:19 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:38 AM | 12:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 13:06Z |
| Sunset | 07:51 PM | 02:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:19 PM | 03:19Z |
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Runways
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
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08L/26R | 6,192 ft | |
| 08R/26L | 3,918 ft | |
| 12/30 | 10,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Long Beach”Taxi & takeoff
“Long Beach”Departure
“Socal”Arrival
“Socal”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 (15 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 125.35 | ANAHEIM 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) |
| 127.0 | EMMLN STAR |
| 127.2 | ANAHEIM 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) |
| 127.4 | BAUBB STAR · PCIFC STAR · TANDY STAR |
| 134.0 | DSNEE STAR · ROOBY STAR |
| 134.9 | ANAHEIM DP (RWY 26L/R, RWY 30 VENTURA TRANSITION) · CLASS B · HAWWC DP (RWY 26L/R, RWY 30) · TOPMM DP (RWY 26R, RWY 30) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.6 | GND/P · LCL/P |
| 263.025 | BAUBB STAR · PCIFC STAR · TANDY STAR |
| 269.6 | ANHEIM DP (RWY 26L/R, RWY 30 HECTOR, LAKE HUGES TRANSITION) · DEP/P · FRITR DP (RWY 26R, RWY 30) · ZOOMM DP (RWY 29R, RWY 30) |
| 278.3 | DSNEE STAR · ROOBY STAR |
| 316.125 | ANAHEIM 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) |
| 318.2 | EMMLN STAR |
| 350.325 | DEP/P (RWY 08) |
| 360.7 | ANAHEIM 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
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 30 | ILS · 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
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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Airport info
From the field
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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 119.4 — Chart 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
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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