VFR · Visual Flight Rules

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

Regional Airport · Lubbock, TX, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport. It's 85°F with 39% humidity. Winds from 110° at 10 kt.

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Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC-7--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation3,282ft1,000 m

Longest runway11,500ft3,505 m

Runways32 lighted

Coordinates33.66, -101.8233°39'49.0"N 101°49'22.8"W

ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

5 min ago

85°F29.4°C · Dew 57°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules

110° @ 10 kt

Visibility10+ sm
CeilingUnlimited
Humidity39%
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Pressure1016 hPa
GustsNone

Few 6,000′Scattered 25,000′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport. It's 85°F with 39% humidity. Winds from 110° at 10 kt.

METAR observation

Live

RAWMETAR KLBB 281853Z 11010KT 10SM FEW060 SCT250 29/14 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP107 T02940139

Decoded — plain language

Wind110° @ 10 kt

Visibility10+ sm

Temperature85°F / 29.4°C

Dew point57°F · 39% RH

Altimeter30.00 inHg

CeilingUnlimited

Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules

SkyFew 6,000′, Scattered 25,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 18:53Z·Lubbock Intl Arpt, TX, US·5 min ago

Forecast

TAF

Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z

InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 21:00Z
VFRWind070° @ 8 ktVis6+ smSkyClear
Now
FromMon 21:00Zuntil Tue 06:00Z
VFRWind150° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyClear
FromTue 06:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
VFRWind140° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyOvercast 5,000′

RAW

TAF KLBB 281720Z 2818/2918 07008KT P6SM SKC
  FM282100 15010KT P6SM SKC
  FM290600 14010KT P6SM OVC050

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:20Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

17R/35L

17R

Headwind3 kt

Crosswind9 kt from L

★ Best

35L

Tailwind3 kt

Crosswind9 kt from R

Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

3 total

17R/35L◐ lit

11,500 ft3,505 × 150 ft · Concrete

08/26◐ lit

8,003 ft2,439 × 150 ft · Concrete

17L/35R

2,891 ft881 × 74 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

8 listed

ATIS125.30

Clearance125.80CLNC DEL

Ground121.90

Tower120.50

UNICOM122.95UNICOM

Approach119.20

Departure119.20

Radio / FSS122.55FORT WORTH RDO

Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM

PolloNDB

219 kHz4.5 NM356° N

LubbiNDB

272 kHz5.0 NM091° E

LBB

LubbockVORTAC

109.20 MHz5.2 NM299° NW

PVW

PlainviewVOR-DME

112.90 MHz25.4 NM004° N

LLN

LevellandNDB

266 kHz28.4 NM257° W

CZX

CrosbytonNDB

332 kHz29.3 NM094° E

LIU

LittlefieldNDB

212 kHz32.1 NM299° NW

BFE

BrownfieldNDB

311 kHz34.4 NM212° SW

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point