Texas Gulf Coast Regional (KLBX), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Texas Gulf Coast Regional (KLBX) serves the Angleton / Lake Jackson area of Texas with a single 7,000-foot concrete runway capable of handling a range of business aircraft. The airport is non-towered and operates on FAA TFMSC-tracked traffic, recording 738 business aviation operations out of 2,389 total operations in 2025. No customs clearance exists on the field itself, with the nearest facility located at KSGR roughly 32 nautical miles away.
Runways
Texas Gulf Coast Regional has one paved runway, 17/35, 7,000 ft long and 100 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Texas Gulf Coast Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Texas Gulf Coast Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Sugar Land Regional (KSGR), 32 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Texas Gulf Coast Regional recorded 738 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April. Business aviation traffic at KLBX concentrates in the spring months, with April, March, and February posting the highest monthly totals in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 89 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Texas Gulf Coast Regional averages 27.4 days above 90°F in August and 4.2 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93.2°F, and January the coldest, at 65.3°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Texas Gulf Coast Regional has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, pavement strength and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Houston Approach. To cancel IFR, contact Houston Approach.
Runway 17/35 medium intensity runway lights are preset to low intensity. To increase intensity and activate the MALSR on runway 17, use CTAF. PAPI on both runways 17 and 35 operates continuously.
PCR VALUE: 303/R/B/W/U
100LL fuel is available 24 hours on a self-service basis. Jet A fuel after hours requires prior arrangement.
Air carrier operations involving aircraft with more than 30 passengers are not authorized more than 15 minutes before or after scheduled arrival or departure times without prior coordination with the airport manager and confirmation that ARFF services are available prior to landing or takeoff.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Texas Gulf Coast Regional has five airfields within 33 NM. The closest is Bay City Regional (KBYY), 22.58 NM west.
Part of the Houston area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available on-site at KLBX?
No, Texas Gulf Coast Regional (KLBX) does not have on-site customs clearance. The nearest customs facility is at KSGR, located approximately 32.47 nautical miles away. Dispatchers arranging international arrivals need to route crews through KSGR or another customs-capable airport before proceeding to KLBX. There is no CANPASS or military-only designation noted for this field, since the customs function simply does not exist on the airport itself. Plan clearance logistics accordingly when building a trip that terminates at KLBX.
What runway does KLBX offer for business aviation arrivals?
Texas Gulf Coast Regional (KLBX) has a single runway, 17/35, measuring 7,000 feet long and 100 feet wide with a concrete surface. This length accommodates most business jet types operating into the field. The airport is non-towered, so arriving and departing aircraft coordinate via CTAF rather than a control tower. MIRL lighting on 17/35 is preset to low intensity, and pilots increase intensity and activate MALSR for runway 17 through CTAF. PAPI is available on both runway ends and operates continuously.
Is fuel available around the clock at KLBX?
100LL is available 24 hours on a self-service basis at Texas Gulf Coast Regional (KLBX). Jet A is also carried at the field, but after-hours Jet A service requires prior arrangement rather than being automatically available. Dispatchers scheduling late-night or early-morning Jet A uplifts should confirm availability ahead of arrival rather than assume standing self-service access. The airport's attendance schedule runs Monday through Friday from 0630 to 1830 and weekends from 0800 to 1830, which frames when staffed services are otherwise on hand.
Are there restrictions on large aircraft operations at KLBX?
Yes, Texas Gulf Coast Regional (KLBX) restricts air carrier operations involving aircraft with more than 30 passengers. Such operations are not authorized more than 15 minutes before or after scheduled arrival or departure times without prior coordination with the airport manager. Confirmation that ARFF services are available is also required before landing or takeoff under these circumstances. Operators planning charter or scheduled flights with larger aircraft should coordinate directly with airport management well ahead of the operation. This requirement does not apply to smaller general aviation or typical business aircraft movements.
What is the seasonal traffic pattern for business aviation at KLBX?
Business aviation traffic at Texas Gulf Coast Regional (KLBX) is concentrated in specific months rather than spread evenly across the year, according to FAA TFMSC data. The highest monthly bizav operations in 2025 occurred in April with 89 operations, followed by March and February with 82 and 76 respectively. June saw the lowest monthly total at 30 operations. Total annual business aviation operations for the field reached 738 out of 2,389 total operations recorded. Dispatchers scheduling trips into KLBX during spring months should anticipate comparatively higher traffic volumes at the field.