Long Beach (daugherty Fld) Airport (KLGB), California
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Overview
Long Beach Airport (KLGB), also known as Daugherty Field, is a Southern California towered airport located roughly 17 nautical miles from downtown Los Angeles. With 57,809 total annual operations recorded in FAA TFMSC data for 2025, including 12,786 business aviation operations, it serves as a significant reliever and business aviation gateway in the Los Angeles basin. The airport's 10,000-foot primary runway and full fuel range, including Jet A, 100LL, and UL94, support a wide mix of turbine and piston traffic, though structural weight limits, noise restrictions, and runway curfews shape how larger aircraft operate here.
Runways
Long Beach (daugherty Fld) Airport has three paved runways. The longest, 12/30, is 10,000 ft long and 200 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first. Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Long Beach (daugherty Fld) Airport has Jet A, 100LL and UL94 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
Long Beach (daugherty Fld) Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Los Angeles International (KLAX), 15 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Long Beach (daugherty Fld) Airport recorded 12,786 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at KLGB is somewhat concentrated toward the fall, with November posting the highest monthly total and February and July among the lowest.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 1,284 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Long Beach (daugherty Fld) Airport averages 5.9 days above 90°F in August and 0.1 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 83.2°F, and December the coldest, at 66.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Long Beach (daugherty Fld) Airport has published operating constraints in seven categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Touch and go, stop and go, practice low approach, and VFR practice missed approach operations are permitted only from 0700-1900 on weekdays and 0800-1500 on weekends and holidays, and only on Runways 08L/26R and 08R/26L.
For clearance delivery when the control tower is closed, contact SoCal Approach.
Runway 12/30 has an FAA strength evaluation supporting the DC-10-10 at 440,000 lbs, the DC-10-30 at 550,000 lbs, and the L-1011 at 460,000 lbs.
Taxiways D3 and L3 have weight limits of 541,000 lbs for the A-340, DC-10-30/40, and MD-11, and 450,000 lbs for the C-17.
The maximum landing weight for aircraft at or beyond the C-17 glide slope or runway aiming point marking is 538,600 lbs. For landings on Runway 30 prior to the runway aiming point marking, the maximum is 344,000 lbs.
Maximum takeoff weight for the DC-10-30/40 and MD-11 is 588,100 lbs, and for the C-17 is 538,600 lbs. Taxiways D3 and L3 have weight limits of 541,000 lbs for the A-340, DC-10-30/40, and MD-11, and 450,000 lbs for the C-17.
The following weight limitations are imposed based on the potential structural strength of the Lakewood Blvd and Spring Street tunnels: Runway 12/30 maximum landing weights are 347,000 lbs for the A-330, 379,000 lbs for the A-340, 379,000 lbs for the DC-10-10, DC-10-30/40, and MD-11, and 354,000 lbs for the L-1011. Runway 12/30 maximum takeoff weights are 588,000 lbs for the DC-10-30/40 and MD-11, and 538,600 lbs for the C-17.
When the control tower is closed, the MALSR on Runway 30 activates, along with REILs on Runways 08R, 12, 26L, and 26R, and PAPIs on Runways 12, 08R, 26L, and 26R. HIRL on Runway 08R/26L and MIRL on Runway 08L/26R are controlled via CTAF. HIRL, touchdown zone lighting, and centerline lights on Runway 12/30 operate continuously when the tower is closed. The PAPI on Runway 30 also operates continuously.
Runway 08R/26L 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.
A 6-foot fence is located 190 feet from the runway end and is equipped with obstruction lighting.
A 6-foot pole is located 190 feet from the runway end, with a fence 490 feet left of centerline.
The approach ratio is 20:1 to the displaced threshold.
The approach ratio is 50:1 to the displaced threshold.
The approach ratio is 34:1 to the displaced threshold.
A lighted tower 152 feet above ground level is located 2,500 feet west and 500 feet south of the runway threshold.
All runways are closed from 2200 to 0700 local time except Runway 12/30.
Runway 12/30 has lighted distance-remaining signs on the west side.
There is no taxiway access to Runway 08L west of Taxiway D. 4,897 feet of runway remain on Runway 08L from Taxiway D.
Training helipads H2, H3, and H4 are located north of Runway 12/30, midfield between Taxiways G and K. Training helipad H5 is located south of Runway 12/30 between Taxiways D and J, for hover work only.
Running landings and takeoffs by helicopters with skid-type landing gear are not permitted on Runway 08L-26R. Rolling landings and takeoffs by helicopters with wheel-type landing gear are permitted.
All aircraft on or entering left downwind for Runway 26L must remain north of Signal Hill unless specifically instructed otherwise by air traffic control.
All aircraft on downwind for Runway 26L are not authorized to turn base or begin descent until east of Runway 30, unless specifically instructed to do so by air traffic control.
All aircraft on downwind for Runway 08L are not authorized to turn base or begin descent until west of Runway 12, unless specifically instructed to do so by air traffic control.
Noise limits, expressed as single-event noise exposure levels in decibels, are as follows: Runway 26R takeoff 92.0, landing 88.0; Runway 08L takeoff 88.0, landing 92.0; Runway 26L takeoff 95.0, landing 93.0; Runway 08R takeoff 95.0, landing 92.0. Runways 12 and 30 have time-based limits: 102.5 takeoff and 101.5 landing from 0700 to 2200; 90.0 for both takeoff and landing from 0600-0700 and 2200-2300; and 79.0 for both from 2300 to 0600.
24-hour prior notice is required for military jets and civilian non-Stage III jets. Contact the noise office Monday through Friday, 0800-1700.
Birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 599/F/B/X/T
PCR VALUE: 297/F/C/X/T
PCR VALUE: 721/F/A/X/T
A 6-foot lighted chain link fence is located 130 feet south of the centerline of Taxiway F. The fence begins at the northwest corner of the air traffic control tower and extends 400 feet to the west.
Engine run-ups, other than pre-flight, are limited to the hours of 0700-2100 on weekdays and 0900-2100 on weekends and holidays.
Helipads H2, H4, and H5 measure 20 by 20 feet with asphalt surfaces. Helipad H3 measures 35 by 300 feet, also asphalt.
Airships are moored in the infield and operate in the vicinity of the airport.
Field condition NOTAMs are not available from 2200 to 0700.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Long Beach (daugherty Fld) Airport has five airfields within 15 NM. The closest is Los Alamitos Aaf (KSLI), 5.29 NM east.
Part of the Los Angeles area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways does KLGB offer for business jet operations?
Long Beach (Daugherty Field) operates four fixed-wing runways. The primary runway, 12/30, is 10,000 feet long and 200 feet wide, suitable for the largest business jets and airliners. Runway 08L/26R spans 6,192 feet, while 08R/26L is shorter at 3,918 feet and restricted from certain scheduled passenger operations. All runways are asphalt. Note that all runways except 12/30 close between 2200 and 0700 local time, so late-night or early-morning arrivals must plan around Runway 12/30.
Are there weight restrictions for heavy aircraft landing at KLGB?
Yes, Long Beach Airport (KLGB) imposes structural weight limits on Runway 12/30 tied to the Lakewood Blvd and Spring Street tunnels beneath the airfield. Maximum landing weights include 347,000 lbs for the A-330, 379,000 lbs for the A-340, DC-10-10, DC-10-30/40, and MD-11, and 354,000 lbs for the L-1011. Maximum takeoff weights on the same runway are 588,000 lbs for the DC-10-30/40 and MD-11, and 538,600 lbs for the C-17. Taxiways D3 and L3 carry separate, lower weight limits for these same aircraft types.
What are the noise restrictions at Long Beach Airport?
Long Beach Airport (KLGB) enforces single-event noise exposure level limits that vary by runway and time of day. On Runways 12 and 30, takeoff and landing limits are 102.5 and 101.5 decibels respectively from 0700 to 2200, dropping to 90.0 decibels for both between 0600-0700 and 2200-2300, and further down to 79.0 decibels overnight from 2300 to 0600. The crosswind runways 08L/26R and 08R/26L carry fixed limits between 88.0 and 95.0 decibels regardless of time. Operators of military jets or civilian non-Stage III jets must also give prior notice to the airport noise office.
Is customs clearance available on-site at KLGB?
No, Long Beach Airport (KLGB) does not have customs service on-site. The nearest customs facility is at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX), located approximately 14.8 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international origins should coordinate customs clearance through KLAX or another designated port of entry before or instead of landing directly at KLGB. This is a planning consideration for any international business aviation trip terminating in the Long Beach area.
Does Long Beach Airport see seasonal variation in business aviation traffic?
Yes, business aviation traffic at Long Beach (Daugherty Field), reported here as FAA TFMSC cross-border and tracked traffic data for 2025, shows some month-to-month concentration. November recorded the highest monthly total at 1,284 operations, while February was the lowest at 834. Overall annual business aviation operations at KLGB reached 12,786 out of 57,809 total operations for the year. Dispatchers scheduling flights into KLGB in late fall may encounter comparatively higher traffic volumes than in winter months like February or July.