Lumberton Regional (KLBT), North Carolina
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Overview
Lumberton Regional (KLBT) is a non-towered public airport in southeastern North Carolina, roughly 76 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area. The field handles business aviation traffic recorded by the FAA, with two paved runways serving as its primary operating surfaces. Fuel service includes 100LL, Jet A, and MOGAS, though after-hours Jet A access requires prior coordination with airport management.
Runways
Lumberton Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 05/23, is 5,505 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Lumberton Regional has Jet A1+, 100LL and MOGAS available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Lumberton Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Myrtle Beach International (KMYR), 56 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Lumberton Regional recorded 575 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March and April. Business aviation traffic at KLBT is concentrated in the first half of the year, peaking in March and April before declining through the fall.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 66 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Lumberton Regional averages 19.9 days above 90°F in July and 15.1 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.0°F, and January the coldest, at 54.6°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Lumberton Regional has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Prior permission is required for Jet A fuel after hours; call the airport manager to arrange.
Runways 05/23 and 13/31 do not have line of sight between their runway ends.
Pilot-activated lighting is available for REIL on runways 05 and 23, PAPI on runways 05 and 23, and MIRL on runway 05/23, controlled via CTAF.
A 9-foot fence is located 100 to 200 feet from the threshold, offset 240 feet left and right of centerline.
Trees 61 feet tall stand 0 to 200 feet from the threshold, offset 306 feet to the left.
A 15-foot road is located 170 feet from the threshold on both sides, and a 10-foot fence is located 154 feet from the threshold on both sides.
The approach ratio is 26:1 at the displaced threshold.
The approach ratio is 21:1 at the displaced threshold.
Farming operations take place near the runways and taxiways.
Deer and birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
100LL fuel is available 24 hours a day via credit card service.
For clearance delivery, contact Washington Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Lumberton Regional has five airfields within 30 NM. The closest is Laurinburg / Maxton (KMEB), 18.67 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs clearance available on-site at KLBT?
No, Lumberton Regional does not have customs clearance on-site. The nearest customs facility is at Myrtle Beach International (KMYR), located approximately 56 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs processing should plan a stop at KMYR or another designated port of entry before or after arrival at KLBT. Dispatchers should factor this distance into routing and fuel planning for any international itinerary touching Lumberton Regional.
What runway options does Lumberton Regional (KLBT) offer for business aircraft?
Lumberton Regional offers two paved asphalt runways. Runway 05/23 is the longer of the two at 5,505 feet, with a width of 150 feet. Runway 13/31 measures 5,007 feet long and 75 feet wide. Both runways support the field's business aviation traffic, though pilots should note that there is no line of sight between the ends of either runway, per airport remarks.
Is fuel available around the clock at KLBT?
100LL fuel at Lumberton Regional is available 24 hours via credit card service. Jet A fuel access is different: prior permission is required for after-hours Jet A fueling, and pilots must call the airport manager to arrange it. The field also stocks MOGAS. Dispatchers planning after-hours Jet A uplift at KLBT should coordinate ahead of arrival rather than assume walk-up availability.
What obstacles should pilots be aware of on approach into KLBT?
Lumberton Regional has several close-in obstructions documented near its runway thresholds. A 9-foot fence sits 100 to 200 feet from the threshold, offset 240 feet left and right of centerline. Trees as tall as 61 feet stand within 200 feet of another threshold, offset 306 feet to the left. A 15-foot road and a 10-foot fence are also present roughly 154 to 170 feet from a threshold on both sides. Approach ratios at displaced thresholds are documented at 26:1 and 21:1.
When does business aviation traffic peak at KLBT?
Business aviation traffic at Lumberton Regional, according to FAA TFMSC data, is concentrated in the first half of the year. March shows the highest monthly count at 66 operations, followed by April at 63. Traffic tapers through the fall, with November recording the lowest count at 30 operations. Dispatchers scheduling flexible trips to KLBT may find lighter conditions in the late fall and early winter months.