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Lubbock Preston Smith International AirportIATA code LBB

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB/KLBB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lubbock, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves
Lubbock, United States
Codes
LBB · KLBB
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
America/Chicago
Region
North America
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB/KLBB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lubbock, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 33.660°, -101.820°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Lubbock, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
LBB
ICAO code
KLBB
City
Lubbock
Country
United States
Region
North America
Time zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
33.664°, -101.823°
From OurAirports
Official website
flylbb.com (opens in a new tab)
From Wikidata

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 Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport’s own pages.

LBB airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Medium airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
1,000 m (3,282 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Operator
Lubbock, United States Army Air Forces
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2019
1.04 million
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
Named after
Lubbock, Preston Smith
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Clovis Municipal Airport CVN · 143 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at LBB

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

3 open runways, 2 lit. Longest 17R/35L: 3,505 m, concrete.

Runways at LBB: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
17R/35L3,505 m11,500 ft46 mconcrete
08/262,439 m8,003 ft46 mconcrete
17L/35R881 m2,891 ft23 masphalt

Routes from LBB

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from LBB yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Where LBB is

Calculated

9.0 km north-northeast

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport lies 9.0 km north-northeast of Lubbock 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 LBB

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Lubbock, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:flylbb.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 Lubbock

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport: common questions

Where is Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport?

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport serves Lubbock, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 33.664°, -101.823°.

What are the airport codes for Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport?

The IATA code is LBB and the ICAO code is KLBB.

What time zone is LBB in?

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What is the official website of Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport?

The airport’s official website is flylbb.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport have?

OurAirports lists 3 open runways at LBB: 17R/35L (3,505 m (11,500 ft), concrete); 08/26 (2,439 m (8,003 ft), concrete); 17L/35R (881 m (2,891 ft), asphalt).

How many passengers use Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport?

Wikidata records 1.04 million passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.

Who operates Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport?

Per Wikidata, LBB is operated by Lubbock and United States Army Air Forces.

How far is LBB from Lubbock city centre?

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is about 9.0 km north-northeast of Lubbock city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport?

OurAirports gives LBB’s elevation as 1,000 m (3,282 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 Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport’s own pages.

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)