Laughlin Afb Airport (DLF)

DLF
Laughlin Afb Airport (DLF)
Del Rio, TX
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier DLF
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 100°46'40.5210" W / 29°21'33.8350" N
-100.777923 / 29.359399 (Estimated)
Elevation 1081.70 ft / 329.70 m (Surveyed)
From nearest city 5 nautical miles E of Del Rio, TX
Location Val Verde County, TX
Magnetic Variation 07E (2005)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Air Force owned
Owner USAF
Address LAUGHLIN AFB
DEL RIO, TX 78840
Manager COMMANDER
Address LAUGHLIN AFB
DEL RIO, TX 78840
Phone number 830-298-5308
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower ATCT-RAPCON
Lighting Schedule SS-SR
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Sectional chart SAN ANTONIO
Region ASW - Southwest
Responsible ARTCC ZHU - HOUSTON
Tie-in FSS SJT - SAN ANGELO
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility DLF (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
Airport Services
Airframe repair MAJOR
Power plant repair MAJOR
Runway Information
Runway 13C/31C
Dimensions 8852 x 150 ft (2698 x 46 m)
Surface PEM
Surface treatment
Edge lights High
PCN 35
13C 31C
Physical elevation 1081.00 ft 1066.60 ft
Coordinates 29.367450 / -100.787911 29.350108 / -100.768411
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type ILS LOC/GS
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left
*RWY 13C-31C PAPI OPR DUR OPR HR.
4-light PAPI on left
*RWY 13C-31C PAPI OPR DUR OPR HR.
Approach light ALSF1
Runway end lights No No
CL lights No No
TDZ lights No No
Runway 13L/31R
Dimensions 8316 x 150 ft (2535 x 46 m)
Surface PEM
Surface treatment
Edge lights High
PCN 51
13L 31R
Physical elevation 1077.70 ft 1063.10 ft
Coordinates 29.368219 / -100.784369 29.351928 / -100.766053
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Good Condition Non-precision instrument , Good Condition
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
Runway end lights No No
CL lights No No
TDZ lights No No
Runway 13R/31L
Dimensions 6571 x 150 ft (2003 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
PCN 31
13R 31L
Physical elevation 1076.00 ft 1076.30 ft
Coordinates 29.365814 / -100.788272 29.352942 / -100.773797
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Basic , Good Condition Basic , Good Condition
Runway end lights No No
CL lights No No
TDZ lights No No
Remarks
  • RSTD: OVERHEAD APCH NOT AUTH FOR TRAN ACFT DUR STU TRNG OPR. EXP RADAR VECTORS FOR ILS, LOC OR STR-IN APCH AND FULL STOP LDG DUR STU TRNG.
  • SERVICE-LGT: RWY 13C-31C PAPI/ILS RPI' S NOT COINCIDENTAL.
  • CAUTION: ALL DEP ACFT CROSS 2 DME AT OR BLW 3000' TO ENSURE SEPARATION FR CIV CORRIDOR.
  • JASU: 1(MD-3M) 1(MA-1A) 1(MC-1A) 1(MC-11) 1(A/M32A-86).
  • FLUID: SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX.
  • OIL: O-148 SOAP.
  • RSTD: PPR, CTC BASE OPS DSN 732-5308, C830-298-5308.
  • MISC: CLASS C AIRSPACE EFF 1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI, 2000-2300Z++ SUN, EXC HOL; OT CLASS G.
  • MISC: CLASS E 700' AGL AND ABV.
  • MISC: ALL ACFT DEP VFR SHALL CTC CLNC DEL 335.8 FOR CLASS C AIRSPACE CLIMB OUT INST PRIOR TO TAXI. ACFT OPR WITHIN THE RSU PRACTICE AREA ARE NOT CLASS C PARTICIPANTS. RSU PRACTICE AREA DEFINED IN AP/1.
  • MISC: FIRST 300' RWY 13C/31C IS GROOVED CONCRETE, MIDDLE 8252' IS GROOVED ASPHALT.
  • CAUTION: TXWY J VFR DAYTIME ONLY, NO EDGE LIGHTS INSTALLED.
  • MISC: FIRST 1000' RWY 13L-31R GROOVED CONCRETE, MIDDLE 6315' GROOVED ASPHALT.
  • CAUTION: LGT WINDCONE 249' WEST RWY 13C CENTERLINE, SOUTH TWY A. LGT WINDCONE 211' WEST RWY 13C CENTERLINE, NORTH TWY E.
  • CAUTION: RUNWAY SUPERVISOR UNITS LOCATED 230' WEST OF RWY 13C ABEAM THE 7000' REMAINING MARKER; 236' WEST OF RWY 31C ABEAM THE 7000' REMAINING MARKER AND 221' EAST OF RWY 31R ABEAM THE 5500' REMAINING MARKER.
  • RSTD: RWY 31L - THLD DISPLD 330'; DO NOT LAND PRIOR TO RWY THLD, DISPLD THLD MAY BE USED FOR TAKEOFF ON RWY 31L AND LANDING ROLLOUT ON RWY 13R. RWY 13R - DO NOT USE OPPOSITE END DISPLD THLD FOR TAKEOFF COMPUTATIONS OR TAKEOFF ROLL.
  • A-GEAR: BAK-15 ON DEP END RWY 13C-31C AND RWY 13L-31R. OPPOSITE END APCH OVER RAISED BARRIER IS PROH.
  • RWY: RCR UNAVBL. RWY COND CODE (RWYCC) NOT RPTD. NO RWY SFC COND AVBL WHEN TWR CLSD.
  • RSTD: RWY 13R/31L FOR LCL USE ONLY.
  • RSTD: T-1 AND SMALLER ACFT ONLY ON TWYS B, C, D, E AND H.
  • RSTD: ALL ACFT CROSS DEP END OF ALL RWYS AT OR BLO 1600' MSL.
  • RSTD: ALL ACFT CROSS DEP END OF ALL RWYS AT OR BLW 1600' MSL FOR VMC DEP.
  • TFC PAT: DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY OF RWYS, ONCE ESTAB ON FINAL APCH, TRAN ACFT WILL REMAIN ALIGNED WITH RWY 13C-31C TO AVOID T-6 TFC LDG RWY 13R-31L AT 2100' AND TFC LDG RWY 13L-31R AT 2100'-2600'.
  • CAUTION: POTENTIAL TRANSIT/DIVERT UAS OPS WITHIN LCL TRML AREA.
  • SERVICE-FUEL: A++, A++100.
  • SERVICE-TRAN ALERT: OPR DURING AFLD HRS.
  • SERVICE-LGT: THREE SETS OF MISSING TWY END LGTS: INT OF TWY G & D, TWY G & E, AND TWY G AND F.
  • CAUTION: TWENTY-SEVEN SECURITY LGT POLES ALONG EDGE OF PRK APN HAVE NO OBST LGT.
  • RSTD: TWY G1 FOR USE BY T6 ACFT ONLY.
  • SERVICE-LGT: 4 MISSING RWY EDGE LGT ON RWY 13C/31C OPPOSITE INT WITH TWY J AND TWY D. 3 GROUPS TWY LGTS INSTL GREATER THAN 10' FR TWY EDGES: TWY B AND TWY G BOTH SIDES OF INT; TWY C AND TWY G BOTH SIDES OF INT; EAST SIDE TWY G ADJ APN. DOUBLE BLUE TWY ENTRANCE/EXIT LGT MISSING: TWY A AND RWY 13L/31R N SIDE; TWY A AND RWY 13R/31L S SIDE; TWY H AND RWY 13C/31C SW SIDE; TWY E AND RWY 13R/31L SW SIDE.
  • MISC: AIRFIELD OPNS DOES NOT HAVE ABILITY TO STORE COMSEC. COMMAND POST HAS LTD AVBL STORAGE. CTC COMMAND POST DSN732-5167, C830-298-5167.
  • MISC: FIRE FIGHTING CAPABILITIES MAX 2300 GAL.
  • MISC: WIDE-BODY ACFT (C17/C5) EXP 30 MIN OR LONGER SVC TIME DUE TO USE OF 1.5 HOSE.
  • NS ABTMT: AETC QUIET HR POLICY IN EFF 0400-1200Z++ DLY, NO TKOF, LO APCH OR TOUCH AND GO LDG.
  • RSTD: ALL ACFT WITH WG SPAN LARGER THAN C130 RSTD.