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KDLFAIRPORT

LAUGHLIN AFB

DEL RIO, Texas

1,081.7 ft MSL

3

Runways

20

Frequencies

0

Procedures

Quick Facts

ICAO

KDLF

FAA

DLF

Elevation

1,081.7 ft MSL

Runways

3

Frequencies

20

Tower

Yes

Fuel

N/A

Coordinates

29.359, -100.778

Airport Information

Facility Type

AIRPORT

Elevation

1,081.7 ft MSL

Control Tower

Yes

Fuel Types

None listed

Traffic Pattern

Not published

ARTCC

HOUSTON

Coordinates

29.3594, -100.7779

Ownership

Air Force

Hours of Operation

1300-0100Z++ (MON-FRI)2000-2300Z++ (SUN)

Current Weather

— — —Updated

Runways

IDEndsLengthWidthSurfaceLightsWeight BearingPCN
13C/31C13C / 31C8,852 ft150 ftPEMHIGH-35
13L/31R13L / 31R8,316 ft150 ftPEMHIGH-51
13R/31L13R / 31L6,571 ft150 ftASPHMED-31

Frequencies

APCH (2)ATIS (2)CD (2)CLASS C (2)COMD POST (1)DEP (1)DLF VORTAC (1)EMERG (2)GND (1)LCL (2)PMSV METRO (1)PTD (1)ROCK SPRINGS RCAG (2)
TypeFrequencyNameCall SignUseHours
APCH/P259.1LAUGHLIN AFBLAUGHLINAPCH/P1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI; 2100-2359Z SUN EXC
APCH/P DEP/P119.6LAUGHLIN AFBLAUGHLINAPCH/P DEP/P1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI; 2100-2359Z SUN EXC
ATIS269.9LAUGHLIN AFBLAUGHLINATIS1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI; 2100-2359Z SUN EXC
ATISXXX.XXXLAUGHLIN AFBLAUGHLINATIS1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI; 2100-2359Z SUN EXC
CD/PXXX.XXXLAUGHLIN AFBLAUGHLINCD/P1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI; 2100-2359Z SUN EXC
CD/PXXX.XXXLAUGHLIN AFBLAUGHLINCD/P1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI; 2100-2359Z SUN EXC
CLASS CXXX.XXXLAUGHLIN AFBLAUGHLINCLASS C1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI; 2100-2359Z SUN EXC
CLASS CXXX.XXXLAUGHLIN AFBLAUGHLINCLASS C1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI; 2100-2359Z SUN EXC
COMD POSTXXX.XXXLAUGHLIN AFBCALL BIG RANCH.LAUGHLINCOMD POST1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI; 2100-2359Z SUN EXC
DEP/PXXX.XXXLAUGHLIN AFBLAUGHLINDEP/P1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI; 2100-2359Z SUN EXC
DLF VORTACXXX.XXXLAUGHLIN-DLF VORTAC-
EMERGXXX.XXXLAUGHLIN AFBLAUGHLINEMERG1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI; 2100-2359Z SUN EXC
EMERGXXX.XXXLAUGHLIN AFBLAUGHLINEMERG1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI; 2100-2359Z SUN EXC
GND/PXXX.XXXLAUGHLIN AFBLAUGHLINGND/P1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI; 2100-2359Z SUN EXC
LCL/PXXX.XXXLAUGHLIN AFBLAUGHLINLCL/P1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI; 2100-2359Z SUN EXC
LCL/PXXX.XXXLAUGHLIN AFBLAUGHLINLCL/P1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI; 2100-2359Z SUN EXC
PMSV METROXXX.XXXLAUGHLIN AFBLAUGHLINPMSV METRO1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI; 2100-2359Z SUN EXC
PTDXXX.XXXLAUGHLIN AFBLAUGHLINPTD1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI; 2100-2359Z SUN EXC
ROCK SPRINGS RCAGXXX.XXXROCK SPRINGSAPCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY HOUSTON ARTCC (ZHU) ON FREQS 125.75/346.4 (ROCK SPRINGS RCAG) WHEN DEL RIO APCH CTL (DLF) CLSD.LAUGHLINROCK SPRINGS RCAG-
ROCK SPRINGS RCAGXXX.XXXROCK SPRINGSAPCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY HOUSTON ARTCC (ZHU) ON FREQS 125.75/346.4 (ROCK SPRINGS RCAG) WHEN DEL RIO APCH CTL (DLF) CLSD.LAUGHLINROCK SPRINGS RCAG-

Airport Remarks

  • RSTD: OVERHEAD APCH NOT AUTH FOR TRAN ACFT DUR STU TRNG OPR. EXP RADAR VECTORS FOR ILS, LOC OR STR-IN APCH AND FULL STOP LDG DUR STU TRNG.
  • CAUTION: ALL DEP ACFT CROSS 2 DME AT OR BLW 3000' TO ENSURE SEPARATION FR CIV CORRIDOR.
  • A-GEAR: BAK-15 ON DEP END RWY 13C-31C AND RWY 13L-31R. OPPOSITE END APCH OVER RAISED BARRIER IS PROH.
  • NS ABTMT: AETC QUIET HR POLICY IN EFF 0400-1200Z++ DLY, NO TKOF, LO APCH OR TOUCH AND GO LDG.
  • RSTD: ALL ACFT WITH WG SPAN LARGER THAN C130 RSTD.
  • SERVICE-LGT: RWY 13C-31C PAPI/ILS RPI' S NOT COINCIDENTAL.
  • JASU: 1(MD-3M) 1(MA-1A) 1(MC-1A) 1(MC-11) 1(A/M32A-86).
  • FLUID: SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX.
  • OIL: O-148 SOAP.
  • RSTD: PPR, CTC BASE OPS DSN 732-5308, C830-298-5308.
  • MISC: CLASS C AIRSPACE EFF 1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI, 2000-2300Z++ SUN, EXC HOL; OT CLASS G.
  • MISC: CLASS E 700' AGL AND ABV.
  • MISC: ALL ACFT DEP VFR SHALL CTC CLNC DEL 335.8 FOR CLASS C AIRSPACE CLIMB OUT INST PRIOR TO TAXI. ACFT OPR WITHIN THE RSU PRACTICE AREA ARE NOT CLASS C PARTICIPANTS. RSU PRACTICE AREA DEFINED IN AP/1.
  • MISC: FIRST 300' RWY 13C/31C IS GROOVED CONCRETE, MIDDLE 8252' IS GROOVED ASPHALT.
  • CAUTION: TXWY J VFR DAYTIME ONLY, NO EDGE LIGHTS INSTALLED.
  • MISC: FIRST 1000' RWY 13L-31R GROOVED CONCRETE, MIDDLE 6315' GROOVED ASPHALT.
  • CAUTION: LGT WINDCONE 249' WEST RWY 13C CENTERLINE, SOUTH TWY A. LGT WINDCONE 211' WEST RWY 13C CENTERLINE, NORTH TWY E.
  • CAUTION: RUNWAY SUPERVISOR UNITS LOCATED 230' WEST OF RWY 13C ABEAM THE 7000' REMAINING MARKER; 236' WEST OF RWY 31C ABEAM THE 7000' REMAINING MARKER AND 221' EAST OF RWY 31R ABEAM THE 5500' REMAINING MARKER.
  • RSTD: RWY 31L - THLD DISPLD 330'; DO NOT LAND PRIOR TO RWY THLD, DISPLD THLD MAY BE USED FOR TAKEOFF ON RWY 31L AND LANDING ROLLOUT ON RWY 13R. RWY 13R - DO NOT USE OPPOSITE END DISPLD THLD FOR TAKEOFF COMPUTATIONS OR TAKEOFF ROLL.
  • RWY: RCR UNAVBL. RWY COND CODE (RWYCC) NOT RPTD. NO RWY SFC COND AVBL WHEN TWR CLSD.
  • RSTD: RWY 13R/31L FOR LCL USE ONLY.
  • RSTD: T-1 AND SMALLER ACFT ONLY ON TWYS B, C, D, E AND H.
  • RSTD: ALL ACFT CROSS DEP END OF ALL RWYS AT OR BLO 1600' MSL.
  • RSTD: ALL ACFT CROSS DEP END OF ALL RWYS AT OR BLW 1600' MSL FOR VMC DEP.
  • TFC PAT: DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY OF RWYS, ONCE ESTAB ON FINAL APCH, TRAN ACFT WILL REMAIN ALIGNED WITH RWY 13C-31C TO AVOID T-6 TFC LDG RWY 13R-31L AT 2100' AND TFC LDG RWY 13L-31R AT 2100'-2600'.
  • CAUTION: POTENTIAL TRANSIT/DIVERT UAS OPS WITHIN LCL TRML AREA.
  • SERVICE-FUEL: A++, A++100.
  • SERVICE-TRAN ALERT: OPR DURING AFLD HRS.
  • SERVICE-LGT: THREE SETS OF MISSING TWY END LGTS: INT OF TWY G & D, TWY G & E, AND TWY G AND F.
  • CAUTION: TWENTY-SEVEN SECURITY LGT POLES ALONG EDGE OF PRK APN HAVE NO OBST LGT.
  • RSTD: TWY G1 FOR USE BY T6 ACFT ONLY.
  • SERVICE-LGT: 4 MISSING RWY EDGE LGT ON RWY 13C/31C OPPOSITE INT WITH TWY J AND TWY D. 3 GROUPS TWY LGTS INSTL GREATER THAN 10' FR TWY EDGES: TWY B AND TWY G BOTH SIDES OF INT; TWY C AND TWY G BOTH SIDES OF INT; EAST SIDE TWY G ADJ APN. DOUBLE BLUE TWY ENTRANCE/EXIT LGT MISSING: TWY A AND RWY 13L/31R N SIDE; TWY A AND RWY 13R/31L S SIDE; TWY H AND RWY 13C/31C SW SIDE; TWY E AND RWY 13R/31L SW SIDE.
  • MISC: AIRFIELD OPNS DOES NOT HAVE ABILITY TO STORE COMSEC. COMMAND POST HAS LTD AVBL STORAGE. CTC COMMAND POST DSN732-5167, C830-298-5167.
  • MISC: FIRE FIGHTING CAPABILITIES MAX 2300 GAL.
  • MISC: WIDE-BODY ACFT (C17/C5) EXP 30 MIN OR LONGER SVC TIME DUE TO USE OF 1.5 HOSE.
  • CLSD TO ALL ACFT EXC EMERG OT, SAT AND HOL; OT BY NOTAM.
  • BASE OPNS
  • BAK-15 CHAG (151' OVRN).
  • BAK-15 CHAG (115' OVRN).
  • BAK-15 CHAG (155' OVRN).
  • BAK-15 CHAG (155' OVRN).
  • RWY 13C-31C PAPI OPR DUR OPR HR.
  • RWY 13C-31C PAPI OPR DUR OPR HR.

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KDLF Operational Overview

Location & Facility

LAUGHLIN AFB (KDLF) is a military airport restricted to private use located in DEL RIO, Texas, United States. The field sits at an elevation of 1,081.7 feet above mean sea level (MSL) at coordinates 29.3594°N, 100.7779°W.

Runways

LAUGHLIN AFB has 3 runways. The longest runway (13C/31C) measures 8,852 feet by 150 feet with a pem surface. Other runways include 13L/31R (8,316 ft, PEM), 13R/31L (6,571 ft, ASPH).

Communications & Operations

LAUGHLIN AFB is a towered airport. ATIS is available on 269.9 MHz. A total of 20 communication frequencies are published for this facility.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KDLF?

KDLF is the ICAO identifier for LAUGHLIN AFB, a private-use airport — permission from the owner is required before landing, located in DEL RIO, Texas, United States.

How many runways does LAUGHLIN AFB have?

LAUGHLIN AFB (KDLF) has 3 runways. See the runway table above for dimensions and surface types.

What is the elevation of KDLF?

The field elevation of LAUGHLIN AFB is 1,081.7 feet above mean sea level (MSL), surveyed.

Is fuel available at KDLF?

No fuel types are currently listed for LAUGHLIN AFB. Contact the FBO directly for availability.

What is the longest runway at KDLF?

The longest runway at LAUGHLIN AFB is 8,852 feet long.

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Where is LAUGHLIN AFB located?

LAUGHLIN AFB (KDLF) is located in DEL RIO, Texas, United States, at an elevation of 1,081.7 ft MSL.

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Source: FAA NASR (National Airspace System Resource) 28-Day Subscription· AIRAC 28-day cycle· Updated Aug 6, 10:14 AM UTC