North Platte Regional / Lee Bird Field (KLBF), Nebraska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
North Platte Regional / Lee Bird Field, KLBF, serves the North Platte, Nebraska area with a long primary concrete runway capable of handling a broad range of business aircraft. The field is non-towered and operates on an extended daily attendance schedule, with both 100LL and Jet A fuel available on site. Business aviation makes up a substantial share of the airport's annual operations, and traffic shows a clear seasonal lift during the summer months.
Runways
North Platte Regional / Lee Bird Field has two paved runways. The longest, 12/30, is 8,001 ft long and 150 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
North Platte Regional / Lee Bird Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 6am to 11pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
North Platte Regional / Lee Bird Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Denver International (KDEN), 197 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
North Platte Regional / Lee Bird Field recorded 4,715 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July and August. Business aviation traffic at KLBF concentrates in the summer months, peaking in July and remaining elevated through August and September.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 619 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
North Platte Regional / Lee Bird Field averages 14.4 days above 90°F in July, 31.0 freeze days in January and 2.3 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.7°F, and January the coldest, at 40.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
North Platte Regional / Lee Bird Field has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, pavement strength and other notes.
HIRL for runway 12/30, MIRL for runway 17/35, PAPI for runway 12 and 30, MALSR for runway 30, VASI for runway 35, and REIL for runway 35 are all pilot-activated via CTAF.
Runway 35 has an approach ratio of 36:1 to the displaced threshold.
PCR VALUE: 390/R/C/W/T
PCR VALUE: 230/R/C/W/T
Waterfowl are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Denver ARTCC on frequency. If unable, contact FSS on frequency via RCO. If still unable, contact Denver ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
North Platte Regional / Lee Bird Field has three airfields within 50 NM. The closest is Cozad Municipal (KCZD), 34.43 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KLBF?
North Platte Regional / Lee Bird Field, KLBF, operates two paved concrete runways. Runway 12/30 is the primary surface at 8,001 feet long and 150 feet wide, suitable for a wide range of business jet traffic. Runway 17/35 is shorter at 4,436 feet long and 100 feet wide. Both runways are lit, with HIRL on 12/30 and MIRL on 17/35, activated via CTAF. Runway 12 and 30 also carry PAPI, while runway 35 has VASI and REIL, and runway 30 adds MALSR.
Is fuel available at North Platte Regional / Lee Bird Field?
North Platte Regional / Lee Bird Field stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The field's attendance schedule runs daily from 0600 to 2300 local time. Business aviation traffic at KLBF has been trending toward summer months, so fuel demand planning should account for that seasonal pattern. There is no tower at this airport, so fuel and ground coordination should be handled through CTAF or field personnel directly rather than through a control tower frequency.
Does KLBF have on-site customs clearance?
North Platte Regional / Lee Bird Field, KLBF, does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs facility is at Denver International, KDEN, approximately 197 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance near North Platte should plan a routing through KDEN rather than expecting to clear customs locally. This distance should factor into fuel and routing planning for any international arrival needing US entry processing near this part of Nebraska.
How busy is North Platte Regional / Lee Bird Field with business aviation traffic?
North Platte Regional / Lee Bird Field recorded 4,715 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 7,474 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Traffic is concentrated in the warmer months, peaking in July at 619 operations and staying elevated through August and September. Winter months such as January and March each saw 247 operations, roughly forty percent of the July peak. This seasonal pattern should factor into scheduling and slot planning for operators working through KLBF during summer.
What obstacle or approach conditions are noted for KLBF's runways?
North Platte Regional / Lee Bird Field lists an approach ratio of 36:1 to the displaced threshold on runway 35. Pilots should also be aware of a general remark noting waterfowl on and in the vicinity of the airport, which can affect approach and departure planning. The airport reports pavement classification values of 390/R / C/W / T and 230/R / C/W / T for its runways. Coordination for clearance delivery, when needed, routes through Denver ARTCC on frequency, with FSS available via RCO as a backup.