Airport guide
Lee Bird FieldIATA code LBF
Lee Bird Field (LBF/KLBF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving North Platte, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- North Platte, United States
- Codes
- LBF · KLBF
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
Lee Bird Field (LBF/KLBF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving North Platte, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 41.130°, -100.700°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Lee Bird Field (LBF) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into North Platte, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Lee Bird Field airport details
- IATA code
- LBF
- ICAO code
- KLBF
- City
- North Platte
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 41.126°, -100.684°
- 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 Lee Bird Field’s own pages.
LBF airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 846 m (2,777 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 32,240
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport MCK · 102 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at LBF
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 12/30: 2,439 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,439 m8,001 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 17/35 | 1,352 m4,436 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from LBF
Originfacts does not track any routes from LBF yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where LBF is
7.3 km east
Lee Bird Field lies 7.3 km east of North Platte 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 LBF
Terminal assignments, ground transport into North Platte, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Lee Bird Field’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:northplatteairport.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 North Platte
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- McCookMc Cook AirportMCK97 km
- KearneyKearney Regional AirportEAR150 km
- Grand IslandGrand Island AirportGRI201 km
- AllianceAlliance AirportAIA203 km
- ScottsbluffWestern Nebraska Regional AirportBFF255 km
- ChadronChadron AirportCDR275 km
- HaysHays Municipal AirportHYS281 km
- LincolnLincoln AirportLNK333 km
- CheyenneCheyenneCYS345 km
Lee Bird Field: common questions
Where is Lee Bird Field?
Lee Bird Field serves North Platte, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 41.126°, -100.684°.
What are the airport codes for Lee Bird Field?
The IATA code is LBF and the ICAO code is KLBF.
What time zone is LBF in?
Lee Bird Field is in the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the official website of Lee Bird Field?
The airport’s official website is northplatteairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Lee Bird Field have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at LBF: 12/30 (2,439 m (8,001 ft), concrete); 17/35 (1,352 m (4,436 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Lee Bird Field?
Wikidata records 32,240 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
How far is LBF from North Platte city centre?
Lee Bird Field is about 7.3 km east of North Platte city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Lee Bird Field?
OurAirports gives LBF’s elevation as 846 m (2,777 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 Lee Bird 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 Q7056358 (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)