Long Beach International Airport

LGB · KLGB · Long Beach, CA · 60 ft elevation · var 14E · Towered

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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
ARTCC: LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS): HAWTHORNE
NOTAM facility: LGB
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 3 NE

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:13 AM	12:13Z
Sunrise	05:42 AM	12:42Z
Sunset	08:06 PM	03:06Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:35 PM	03:35Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:35 PM → 05:13 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:06 PM → 04:42 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway 08L/26R

6,192 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 239k, Dual tandem 411k, Double dual tandem 946k.

08L

Heading: 076° mag · 90° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left
Displaced threshold: 1,305 ft

26R

Heading: 256° mag · 270° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.1°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Displaced threshold: 532 ft

Runway 08R/26L

3,918 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 109k, Dual tandem 176k.

08R

Heading: 076° mag · 90° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right

26L

Heading: 256° mag · 270° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 12/30

10,000 ft × 200 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

Heading: 121° mag · 135° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Displaced threshold: 1,350 ft

Heading: 301° mag · 315° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument approach: ILS
Traffic pattern: Left
Displaced threshold: 2,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
APP	124.65	SOCAL APP
ATIS	127.75
CLD	118.15	CLNC DEL
CTAF	119.4
DEP	127.2	SOCAL DEP
GND	133
TWR	119.4
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
SLI · Seal Beach	VORTAC	115.70	r278° / 5.1 NM
LAX · Los Angeles	VORTAC	113.60	r101° / 15.7 NM
SMO · Santa Monica	VOR-DME	110.80	r112° / 19.2 NM
ELB · El Toro	VOR-DME	117.20	r278° / 22.6 NM
POM · Pomona	VORTAC	110.40	r214° / 24 NM
SXC · Santa Catalina	VORTAC	111.40	r012° / 29.7 NM
VNY · Van Nuys	VOR-DME	113.10	r130° / 29.8 NM

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Services

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

Owner

CITY OF LONG BEACH

CITY HALL 333 W. OCEAN, LONG BEACH, CA

562-570-2640

Manager

CYNTHIA GUIDRY

4100 DONALD DOUGLAS DR, LONG BEACH, CA

(562) 570-2605

Remarks FAA

PRVDD DAY USE ONLY; OPNS COORDINATED WITH ATCT.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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