Laredo International Airport
LRD · KLRD · Laredo, TX · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:51 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunrise | 07:02 AM | 12:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
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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
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 142° mag · 147° true
- Dimensions
- 5,927 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- VASI (3°)
- CTAF
- 120.1
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 505 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 55 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 508 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,927 / 5,927 / 5,927 / 5,927 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 5,927 ft | |
| 18L/36R | 8,236 ft | |
| 18R/36L | 8,743 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Laredo”Taxi & takeoff
“Laredo”Also
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.9 | LCL/P |
| 307.2 | LAREDO RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 18R
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 18R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (LRD) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LRD 117.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRD · Laredo | VORTAC | 117.40 · 121X | High | r320° / 4.6 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
- KLRD / LRD
- Coordinates
- 27.5438, -99.4616
- Elevation
- 508 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-2400
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2400, OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 125.775 · ☎ 956-712-8640
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → San Angelo Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- LRD
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Customs / AOE
- Yes
- 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 18R - CTAF. MIRL RWY 14/32; HIRL RWYS 18L/36R & 18R/36L PRESET MED INTST. on 120.1 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 14: VASI · 32: VASI · 18L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 18R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 36L: 4-light PAPI (left).
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
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 13 notes
General
- RWY 14/32 RSTRD TO ACFT LESS THAN 60000 LBS DTW.
- TWY C CLSD BTN RWY 18L/36R & RWY 18R INDEFLY.
- FEDERAL INSPECTION STATION IS LCTD ON THE WEST GENERAL AVIATION/CARGO APRON.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- LNDG FEE ASSESSED FOR ALL ACFT EXC FEDERAL, MIL AND BASED ACFT.
- FEDERAL INSPECTION STATION FEE.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 98/R/D/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 600/R/D/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 684/R/D/W/T
- RWY 14/32 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 18R - CTAF. MIRL RWY 14/32; HIRL RWYS 18L/36R & 18R/36L PRESET MED INTST.
Fuel
- JP4 FUEL AVBL.
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About KLRD
Laredo International Airport (LRD · KLRD) is an airport in Laredo, TX, at 508 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 8,743 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLRD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KLRD have a control tower?
Yes. Laredo International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KLRD?
Laredo International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 8,743 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLRD?
Laredo International Airport is in Laredo, TX, at an elevation of 508 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.5438, -99.4616.
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