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KDLF Laughlin AFB Airport
Del Rio, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 29 OCTOBER 2026

Location

FAA Identifier: DLF
Lat/Long: 29-21-33.8350N 100-46-40.5210W
29-21.563917N 100-46.675350W
29.3593986,-100.7779225
(estimated)
Elevation: 1081.7 ft. / 329.7 m (surveyed)
Variation: 07E (2005)
From city: 5 miles E of DEL RIO, TX
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 78840

Airport Operations

Airport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date: 07/1943
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: HOUSTON CENTER
FSS: SAN ANGELO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: DLF (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: MON-FRI 1300-0100Z++, ALL SUN 2000-2300Z++
CLSD TO ALL ACFT EXC EMERG OT, SAT AND HOL; OT BY NOTAM.
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Lights: SS-SR
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

ATIS: 114.4 269.9
LAUGHLIN GROUND: 275.8 [1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI; 2100-2359Z SUN EXCP HOLS]
LAUGHLIN TOWER: 125.2 307.375 [1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI; 2100-2359Z SUN EXCP HOLS]
DEL RIO APPROACH: 119.6 259.1 [1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD SAT; 2100-2359Z SUN EXC HOL]
DEL RIO DEPARTURE: 119.6 296.7 [1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD SAT; 2100-2359Z SUN EXC HOL]
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 120.5 335.8
CLASS C: 119.6 259.1
COMD POST: 372.2
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
PMSV METRO: 354.6
PTD: 372.2
WX ASOS at DRT (8 nm W): 118.525 (830-282-0257)
  • APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY HOUSTON ARTCC (ZHU) ON FREQS 125.75/346.4 (ROCK SPRINGS RCAG) WHEN DEL RIO APCH CTL (DLF) CLSD.
  • SFA. TFC PERMS.
  • PMSV METRO: AFLD WX MAINT BY AN/FMQ-19 AND AUGMENTED BY OBSERVER AS REQ. BACKUP WX OBSN VIEW LTD, RSTD FR 120-320 BY FLIGHTLINE FACILITIES. FULL SVC AVBL H24.
  • CALL BIG RANCH.
  • DASR NO-NOTAM MP: 0600-1200Z MON-FRI.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
DLF at fieldLAUGHLIN VORTAC114.4007E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
LA FONDA RANCH309/12.126909EBRX -... .-. -..-
KOTTI106/12.333508EDR -.. .-.
SPOFFORD297/22.435608EPFO .--. ..-. ---

Airport Services

Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR

Runway Information

Runway 13R/31L

Dimensions: 6571 x 150 ft. / 2003 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN PCN/31 /F/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 13R  RUNWAY 31L
Latitude: 29-21.948833N29-21.176500N
Longitude: 100-47.296333W100-46.427833W
Elevation: 1076.0 ft.1076.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Displaced threshold: no330 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:6571 TODA:6571 ASDA:6571 LDA:6571TORA:6571 TODA:6241 ASDA:6241 LDA:6241
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Runway 13C/31C

Dimensions: 8852 x 150 ft. / 2698 x 46 m
Surface: PEM
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN PCN/35 /F/A/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 13C  RUNWAY 31C
Latitude: 29-22.047000N29-21.006500N
Longitude: 100-47.274667W100-46.104667W
Elevation: 1081.0 ft.1066.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Declared distances: TORA:8852 TODA:8852 ASDA:8852 LDA:8852TORA:8852 TODA:8852 ASDA:8852 LDA:8852
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RWY 13C-31C PAPI OPR DUR OPR HR.
4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RWY 13C-31C PAPI OPR DUR OPR HR.
Approach lights: ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILSLOC/GS

Runway 13L/31R

Dimensions: 8316 x 150 ft. / 2535 x 46 m
Surface: PEM
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN PCN/51 /R/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 13L  RUNWAY 31R
Latitude: 29-22.093167N29-21.115667N
Longitude: 100-47.062167W100-45.963167W
Elevation: 1077.7 ft.1063.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Declared distances: TORA:8316 TODA:8316 ASDA:8316 LDA:8316TORA:8316 TODA:8316 ASDA:8316 LDA:8316
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: U.S. Air Force
Owner: USAF
LAUGHLIN AFB
DEL RIO, TX 78840
Manager: COMMANDER
LAUGHLIN AFB
DEL RIO, TX 78840
Phone 830-298-5308
BASE OPNS

Additional Remarks

E60-31C BAK-15 CHAG (155' OVRN).
E60-13L BAK-15 CHAG (115' OVRN).
E60-31R BAK-15 CHAG (155' OVRN).
E60-13C BAK-15 CHAG (151' OVRN).
- 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.
- SERVICE-LGT: RWY 13C-31C PAPI/ILS RPI' S NOT COINCIDENTAL.
- CAUTION: ALL DEP ACFT CROSS 2 DME AT OR BLW 3000' TO ENSURE SEPARATION FR CIV CORRIDOR.
- JASU: 1(MD-3M) 1(MA-1A) 1(MC-1A) 1(MC-11) 1(A/M32A-86).
- FLUID: SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX.
- OIL: O-156 FOR T-6.
- RSTD: PPR, CTC BASE OPS DSN 732-5308, C830-298-5308.
- 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 13R - DO NOT USE OPPOSITE END DISPLD THLD FOR TAKEOFF COMPUTATIONS OR TAKEOFF ROLL.
- A-GEAR: BAK-15 ON DEP END RWY 13C-31C AND RWY 13L-31R. OPPOSITE END APCH OVER RAISED BARRIER IS PROH.
- 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-6 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.
- CAUTION: N GND NAVAID CK POINT UNUSBL.
- RWY 13R/31L, RWY 13C/31C, AND RWY 13L/31R CONTAIN NSTD AFLD MRKGS, CTC AFM.
- 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.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 29 October 2026 at 0901Z to 26 November 2026 at 0900z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
WEBOX FOUR   download (100KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS OR LOC/DME Z RWY 13C   download (161KB)
HI-ILS OR LOC/DME Z RWY 31C   download (155KB)
ILS OR LOC/DME Y RWY 13C   download (155KB)
ILS OR LOC/DME Y RWY 31C   download (148KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 13C   download (117KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31C   download (109KB)
RNAV (GPS)-B   download (82KB)
VOR/DME RWY 13C   download (138KB)
VOR/DME RWY 31C   download (126KB)
 
Departure Procedures
HINKO ONE   download (146KB)
LAUGHLIN ONE   download (106KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (293KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KDRT - Del Rio International Airport (8 nm W)
5T9 - Maverick County Memorial International Airport (33 nm SE)
KECU - Edwards County Airport (47 nm NE)
KUVA - Garner Field Airport (55 nm E)
KCZT - Dimmit County Airport (71 nm SE)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 06-Nov-2026
 Local
(UTC-6)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:3612:36
Sunrise07:0113:01
Sunset17:5323:53
Evening civil twilight18:1700:17

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  06-Nov-2026 22:46:43
Local (UTC-6)  06-Nov-2026 16:46:43
 
METAR
KDLF 062055Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 23/10 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02330097 57033 $
KDRT 
7nm W 
062153Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3005 RMK AO1 SLP171 T02280106
TAF
KDLF 062000Z 0620/0802 34009KT 9999 FEW250 QNH3001INS BECMG 0700/0701 VRB06KT 9999 SCT040 QNH3005INS BECMG 0712/0713 03009KT 9999 BKN035 QNH3010INS BECMG 0718/0719 02009KT 9999 VCSH BKN025 QNH3006INS BECMG 0723/0724 01009KT 8000 -SHRA BKN015 QNH3009INS TX23/0621Z TN13/0710Z
KDRT 
7nm W 
061743Z 0618/0718 31010KT P6SM FEW250 FM070800 33008KT P6SM BKN060 FM071500 04005KT P6SM OVC030
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