Airport guide
General Brees FieldIATA code LAR
General Brees Field (LAR/KLAR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Laramie, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Laramie, United States
- Codes
- LAR · KLAR
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Region
- North America
General Brees Field (LAR/KLAR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Laramie, United States in North America. Operating on America/Denver local time at coordinates 41.310°, -105.670°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating General Brees Field (LAR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Laramie, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
General Brees Field airport details
- IATA code
- LAR
- ICAO code
- KLAR
- City
- Laramie
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Coordinates
- 41.312°, -105.675°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against General Brees Field’s own pages.
LAR airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 2,220 m (7,284 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 37,990
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field CYS · 74 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at LAR
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 03/21: 2,592 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,592 m8,503 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 12/30 | 1,921 m6,301 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from LAR
Originfacts does not track any routes from LAR yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where LAR is
6.8 km west
General Brees Field lies 6.8 km west of Laramie city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at LAR
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Laramie, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against General Brees Field’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:laramieairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Laramie
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- CheyenneCheyenneCYS73 km
- Fort CollinsFort Collins Municipal AirportFNL95 km
- HaydenYampa Valley AirportHDN160 km
- DenverDenver International AirportDEN183 km
- ScottsbluffWestern Nebraska Regional AirportBFF183 km
- DenverCentennial AirportAPA185 km
- CasperCasper/Natrona County International AirportCPR189 km
- VailEagle County AirportEGE213 km
- AllianceAlliance AirportAIA251 km
General Brees Field: common questions
Where is General Brees Field?
General Brees Field serves Laramie, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 41.312°, -105.675°.
What are the airport codes for General Brees Field?
The IATA code is LAR and the ICAO code is KLAR.
What time zone is LAR in?
General Brees Field is in the America/Denver time zone.
What is the official website of General Brees Field?
The airport’s official website is laramieairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does General Brees Field have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at LAR: 03/21 (2,592 m (8,503 ft), asphalt); 12/30 (1,921 m (6,301 ft), asphalt).
When did General Brees Field open?
Wikidata gives 1934 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use General Brees Field?
Wikidata records 37,990 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
How far is LAR from Laramie city centre?
General Brees Field is about 6.8 km west of Laramie city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of General Brees Field?
OurAirports gives LAR’s elevation as 2,220 m (7,284 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from General Brees Field’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2876116 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)