Lakeland Linder International (KLAL), Florida
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Lakeland Linder International sits in central Florida, roughly 26 nautical miles from the Tampa metro area, and serves as a Tier 1 business aviation facility with towered operations around the clock. The field pairs a long primary runway with onsite CBP inspection services, making it a workable option for both domestic turbine traffic and international arrivals within its posted customs hours. Nearby fields including Plant City, Bartow Executive, and Winter Haven Regional sit within a 15-nautical-mile radius, giving dispatchers alternates in the immediate area.
Runways
Lakeland Linder International has three paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 10/28, is 8,500 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Lakeland Linder International has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Lakeland Linder International has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Lakeland Linder International recorded 8,320 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KLAL concentrates somewhat in October, which recorded the highest monthly total in the 2025 data, with the spring months of March and April also running above the annual average.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 842 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Lakeland Linder International averages 26.2 days above 90°F in August and 1.6 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.2°F, and January the coldest, at 73.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Lakeland Linder International has published operating constraints in six categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
A 24-hour prior permission request or immediate reporting upon landing is required for aircraft equipped with weather modification or geoengineering equipment; contact operations.
Runway 08/26 is not available for Part 121/Part 380 operations involving scheduled passenger-carrying flights with more than 9 passenger seats, or non-scheduled passenger-carrying flights with more than 30 passenger seats. It is restricted to Group 1 aircraft under 1,500 pounds MTOW, VFR daytime operations only, with no touch-and-go landings; prior permission required.
PAPI for runways 05/23 and 10/28 operates continuously.
Runway 05/23 is not available for Part 121/Part 380 operations involving scheduled passenger-carrying flights with more than 9 passenger seats, or non-scheduled passenger-carrying flights with more than 30 passenger seats.
Runway 08/26 is marked with pavers.
Bird activity is reported on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 320/F/A/X/T
PCR VALUE: 460/F/A/X/T
Taxiways D, D1, and E1 are unlighted.
Parachute jump operations occur within 5 nautical miles, below 18,000 feet, from sunrise to sunset.
Index C is available upon request.
This is a USCBP user fee airport, with service Thursday through Monday, 1530 to 2400Z. A fee is charged for service outside those hours, payable on site.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Lakeland Linder International has five airfields within 18 NM. The closest is Plant City (KPCM), 7.69 NM west.
Part of the Tampa and St. Petersburg area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KLAL
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$2,400.00 catering order at KLAL.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
It does not move with the size of the order.
At cost.
Passed on at the exact amount the processor took.
Market practice figures are industry averages, not a specific competitor.
Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KLAL?
Lakeland Linder International operates three runways. Runway 10/28 is the primary paved surface at 8,500 feet long and 150 feet wide, asphalt. Runway 05/23 is also asphalt, measuring 5,000 by 150 feet. A third runway, 08/26, is a 2,208-foot turf strip restricted to Group 1 aircraft under 1,500 pounds MTOW, VFR daytime operations only, with no touch-and-go landings and prior permission required.
Does KLAL have customs available for international arrivals?
Yes, CBP inspection services are available onsite at Lakeland Linder International. The airport is designated a USCBP user fee airport, with service hours Thursday through Monday, 1530 to 2400Z. A fee is charged for arrivals outside those service hours, and it is payable on site. Dispatchers planning international arrivals outside the posted service window should budget for this fee accordingly.
Can Part 121 or Part 380 scheduled operations use all runways at Lakeland Linder International?
No, restrictions apply to two of the three runways at Lakeland Linder International. Runway 05/23 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations involving scheduled passenger-carrying flights with more than 9 passenger seats, or non-scheduled passenger-carrying flights with more than 30 passenger seats. The same restriction applies to runway 08/26, which carries the additional limitation to Group 1 aircraft under 1,500 pounds MTOW. Only runway 10/28 remains unrestricted for these operation types.
What is the seasonal traffic pattern at KLAL?
Business aviation traffic at KLAL, Lakeland Linder International, shows a concentration in certain months of the year based on FAA TFMSC data for 2025. October recorded the highest monthly figure at 842 operations, while March and April each recorded 781. The lower months, November and July, recorded 611 and 620 operations respectively. Total annual business aviation operations for the airport reached 8,320 against a total of 24,335 annual operations.
What fuel types are available at Lakeland Linder International, and what is the field elevation?
Lakeland Linder International, at a field elevation of 142 feet, offers both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. The airport is towered and operates with an attendance schedule covering all days and all hours. The longest paved runway available for fuel-related operational planning is runway 10/28, at 8,500 feet. This combination of full-time attendance and dual fuel types supports a range of turbine and piston operations at KLAL.