Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (KLBB) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 4:53 PM CDT, Oct 27, KLBB is currently MVFR with winds from 190° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,500 ft ceiling. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KLBB right now.
Live aviation weather for Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport in Lubbock, TX, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (KLBB) is a regional airport serving Lubbock, TX at a field elevation of 3,282 ft. KLBB reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (08/26, 17L/35R, 17R/35L), the longest 11,500 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south (190°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,500 ft, overcast at 2,000 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 30.12 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,500 ft.
METAR KLBB 272153Z 19010KT 10SM BKN015 OVC020 18/15 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP166 T01830150
What changed at KLBB?
Since the 2053Z (3:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2053Z (3:53 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KLBB
KLBB is currently MVFR with winds from 190° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,500 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (17L, 17R). Density altitude is approximately 4,200 ft (field elevation 3,282 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KLBB by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for LBB in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from LBB's own airspace.
KLBB reported VFR in 89% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 316 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 8% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 4% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, the south-facing ends (17L, 17R) had the best headwind 42% of the time, runway 26 22%, and winds were calm 5% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 48 days a year. 55% of storm hours fall in May, June and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
LBB departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 83% of the time across 6,622 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (92%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (71%).
Snow fell on about 11 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 5. From December to February KLBB was IFR or worse 7% of the time, against 1% from June to August.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025 and BTS airline on-time data. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17LFAV | 2,891 ft | ASP | 10 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 17R | 11,500 ft | CON | 10 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 26 | 8,003 ft | CON | 2 kt head | 10 kt left |
| 08 | 8,003 ft | CON | 2 kt tail | 10 kt right |
| 35L | 11,500 ft | CON | 10 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 35R | 2,891 ft | ASP | 10 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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KLBB runways
3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 08/268,003 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLBBWind
- 08
- 2 kt tailwind · 10 kt crosswind from right
- 26
- 2 kt headwind · 10 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17L/35R2,891 × 74 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLBBWind
- 17L
- 10 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 35R
- 10 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17R/35L11,500 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLBBWind
- 17R
- 10 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 35L
- 10 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→10 kt, ceiling 25,000 ft → 1,500 ft.
KLBB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KLBB
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LBB UA /OV KLBB360005/TM 2140/FL046/TP CRJ7/SK OVC046-TOP056
LBB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KLBB360005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2140Reported at 21:40 UTC.FL046Altitude: 4,600 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC046-TOP056Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LBB UA /OV KLBB360005/TM 2036/FL046/TP C560/SK OVC046-TOP058
LBB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KLBB360005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2036Reported at 20:36 UTC.FL046Altitude: 4,600 ft MSL.TP C560Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC046-TOP058Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PVW UA /OV PVW/TM 1937/FL360/TP CRJ7/TB NEG/RM ZFW93
PVW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PVWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1937Reported at 19:37 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW93Remarks.Show raw report
MAF UA /OV 5N KMAF/TM 1823/FL049/TP E75L/SK OVC049-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
MAF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5N KMAFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1823Reported at 18:23 UTC.FL049Altitude: 4,900 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK OVC049-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
LBB UA /OV LBB/TM 1712/FL043/TP PC12/RM BASES 043
LBB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1712Reported at 17:12 UTC.FL043Altitude: 4,300 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.RM BASES 043Remarks.Show raw report
LBB UA /OV LBB/TM 1648/FL220/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZFW64
LBB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1648Reported at 16:48 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW64Remarks.Show raw report
CDS UA /OV GTH/TM 1648/FL360/TP CRJ7/TB NEG/RM ZFW55
CDS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GTHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1648Reported at 16:48 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW55Remarks.Show raw report
CDS UA /OV GTH/TM 1647/FL320/TP BCS3/TB NEG/RM ZFW93
CDS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GTHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1647Reported at 16:47 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW93Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLBB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLBB reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 44 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 17L/17R
- 55%
- 35L/35R
- 19%
- 08
- 18%
- 26
- 8%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2124Z (4:24 PM CDT)
TAF KLBB 272124Z 2721/2818 19011KT P6SM OVC015 FM272300 19011KT P6SM BKN035 FM280900 20011KT 3SM BR BKN010
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KLBB's own weather station.
Wind is 10° off runway 17R, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 11,500 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 08/26, 17L/35R, 17R/35L drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KLBB
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near KLBB.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A · Jet A-1+
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Air ambulance · Avionics · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- Yes
- Runway lights
- Sunset to sunrise
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KLBB
- IATA
- LBB
- FAA LID
- LBB
- City
- Lubbock
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,282 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.6636, -101.8230
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 11,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 125.3 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 1h 19m
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Historical Flying Weather at KLBB
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLBB reported VFR conditions during about 89.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 316 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 10.2 kt, calm 2.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88.5 | 5.4 | 2.6 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 84.6 | 7.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 87.3 | 7.1 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 87.5 | 8.1 | 3.0 | 1.4 |
| May | 87.3 | 7.8 | 2.9 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 94.0 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Jul | 96.0 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Aug | 96.3 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Sep | 89.0 | 6.4 | 3.0 | 1.5 |
| Oct | 88.3 | 6.3 | 3.3 | 2.1 |
| Nov | 87.9 | 6.0 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 85.8 | 6.8 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.9 kt |
| Feb | 10.8 kt |
| Mar | 11.6 kt |
| Apr | 12.3 kt |
| May | 11.5 kt |
| Jun | 11.3 kt |
| Jul | 9.0 kt |
| Aug | 8.6 kt |
| Sep | 8.4 kt |
| Oct | 9.5 kt |
| Nov | 9.7 kt |
| Dec | 9.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KLBB airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (KLBB)
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