La Mesa Municipal (KLUV), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
KLUV, Lamesa Municipal Airport, sits at 2,999 feet elevation in Lamesa, Texas, roughly 88 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The field is uncontrolled and unattended, with two paved runways available for business aviation traffic. Both 100LL and Jet A fuel are listed among available fuel types, though service is on a call-out basis. Customs is not available onsite; the nearest customs airport is KMAF, about 51 nautical miles away.
Runways
La Mesa Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 16/34, is 5,002 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
La Mesa Municipal has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
La Mesa Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Midland International Air and Space Port (KMAF), 51 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
La Mesa Municipal recorded 199 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at KLUV builds through the year, with the highest monthly counts recorded in August, September, and November according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 25 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
La Mesa Municipal averages 25.0 days above 90°F in July, 25.6 freeze days in January and 0.4 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94.3°F, and January the coldest, at 55.3°F.
Weather station is 2.4 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
La Mesa Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
On Runway 7/25, due to the grade, aircraft on one runway end are not visible from the opposite end.
For clearance delivery, contact Fort Worth ARTCC.
Call for fuel service.
Two courtesy cars are available.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
La Mesa Municipal has five airfields within 38 NM. The closest is Coleman Cattle Company Nr 1, 16.56 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KLUV
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KLUV?
Lamesa Municipal Airport (KLUV) has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 16/34 is the longer of the pair at 5,002 feet by 75 feet wide, while Runway 07/25 measures 4,006 feet by 60 feet. Both are usable for typical business aviation traffic, and KLUV is uncontrolled with no tower operations.
Is fuel available at Lamesa Municipal Airport?
Lamesa Municipal Airport (KLUV) lists both 100LL and Jet A among its available fuel types. Fuel service is noted as call-out rather than continuously staffed, since the field operates unattended. Dispatchers should plan for a request-based fuel process rather than assuming line service is standing by on arrival.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KLUV?
KLUV does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs airport is KMAF, located about 50.91 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance near Lamesa Municipal Airport should plan to route through KMAF rather than expecting service at the field itself.
Are there any operational cautions for runway 07/25 at KLUV?
At Lamesa Municipal Airport (KLUV), Runway 07/25 has a grade condition that limits visibility between the two runway ends. Aircraft positioned at one end are not visible from the opposite end due to this grade. Pilots and dispatchers operating on this runway should account for reduced visual confirmation of traffic at the far threshold.