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KDLF · Laughlin Air Force Base

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ID KDLF FAA DLF Elev 1,082 ft Lat 29° 21.57' N Lon 100° 46.68' W Zulu …

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Aerial view

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Runways

6 runway ends on file. Longest: 8,852 ft. Max gradient: 0.18%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
13C 135.4° 8,852 ft 150 ft PEM Yes —
31C 315.4° 8,852 ft 150 ft PEM Yes —
13L 135.4° 8,316 ft 150 ft PEM Yes —
31R 315.4° 8,316 ft 150 ft PEM Yes —
13R 135.4° 6,571 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —
31L 315.4° 6,571 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 8 frequencies

  • ATIS ATIS 114.400
  • CLD CLNC DEL 120.500
  • GND GND 138.750
  • TWR TWR 125.200
  • APP DEL RIO APP 119.600
  • DEP DEL RIO DEP 119.600
  • PMSV PMSV METRO 135.460
  • PTD PTD 37.220

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  • VORTAC DLF

    Laughlin

    114.40 MHz · DME 114.40 · LO · HIGH

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 3 matched · 74 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Runway 13R threshold displaced 330 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
  • ·Runway 15 threshold displaced 240 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
  • ·Runway 33 threshold displaced 270 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

Watch for

  • Runway 13R threshold displaced 330 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Runway 15 threshold displaced 240 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Runway 33 threshold displaced 270 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

All translated remarks (3)

  • Runway 13R threshold displaced 330 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 13R–31L: H6571X150 (ASPH) PCN 31 F/B/W/T MIRL RWY 31L: Thld dsplcd 330´

  • Runway 15 threshold displaced 240 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · communications · operational

    RWY 15–33: H3975X50 (ASPH) S–11 RWY 15: Thld dsplcd 240´

  • Runway 33 threshold displaced 270 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · communications · operational

    RWY 33: Thld dsplcd 270´

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (74 sentences)
  • ·TEXAS 377 LAUGHLIN AFB (DLF)(KDLF) AF 5 E UTC–6(–5DT) N29º21.56´ W100º46.68´ 1082 B NOTAM FILE DLF Not insp.
  • ·RWY 13C–31C: H8852X150 (PEM) PCN 35 F/A/W/T HIRL RWY 13C: ALSF1.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 38´.
  • ·RWY 31C: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 55´.
  • ·RWY 13L–31R: H8316X150 (PEM) PCN 51 R/B/W/T HIRL RWY 13L: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·RWY 31R: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 43´.
  • ·ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM RWY 13C BAK–15 CHAG (151' OVRN).
  • ·RWY 31C RWY 13L BAK–15 CHAG (115' OVRN).
  • ·S4 LGT Rwy 13C–31C PAPI opr dur opr hr, GS 3.0º.
  • ·Rwy 13C–31C PAPI/ILS RPI´s not coincidental.
  • ·Rwy 31C apch lgt not avbl UFN.
  • ·Three sets of missing twy end lgt – int of Twy G and D, Twy G and E, Twy G and F. 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´ from twy edges: Twy B and Twy G both sides of int, Twy C and Twy G both sides of int.
  • ·Doubleblue twy entrance/exit lgt missing; Twy A and Rwy 13L/31R north side, Twy A and Rwy 13R/31L south side, Twy H and Rwy 13C/31C southwest side, Twy E and Rwy 13R–31L southwest side.
  • ·MILITARY— A–GEAR BAK–15 on dep end Rwy 13C–31C and Rwy 13L–31R.
  • ·Opposite end apch over raised barrier is proh.
  • ·JASU 1(MD–3M) 1(MA–1A) 1(MC–1A) 1(MC–11) 1(A/M32A–86) FUEL A++, A++100 FLUID SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX OIL O–148 SOAP TRAN ALERT Opr dur afld hr.
  • ·Noise Abatement: AETC quiet hr policy in effect daily 0400–1200Z‡dly, no tkof, low apch or touch and go ldg.
  • ·: Opr weekdays Mon–Fri 1300–0100Z‡, Sun 2000–2300Z‡, Clsd to all acft exc emerg OT, Sat and hol; OT by NOTAM.
  • ·RSTD All acft cross departure end of all rwys at or blo 1600´ MSL for VMC departure.
  • ·Rwy 13R–31L for lcl use only.
  • ·T–1 and smaller acft only on Twys B, C, D, E and H.
  • ·Rwy 31L thld dsplcd 330´, do not land prior to rwy thld, dsplcd thld may be used for tkf on Rwy 31L and ldg rollout on Rwy 13R–do not use opposite end dsplcd thld for tkf computations or tkf roll.
  • ·Twy G1 for use by T6 acft only.
  • ·Overhead apch not auth for tran acft dur stu trng opr.
  • ·Exp radar vectors for ILS, LOC or straight–in apch and full stop ldg dur stu trng.
  • ·PPR, ctc Base OPS DSN 732–5308, C830–298–5308.
  • ·All acft with wingspan larger than C–130 rstd.
  • ·CAUTION Twenty–seven security lgt poles along edge of prk apron have no obst lgts.
  • ·All departuring acft cross 2 DME at or blo 3000´ to ensure separation from civ corridor.
  • ·Rwy Supervisor Units lctd 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 5500´ remaining marker.

+ 44 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Private

Ownership

Military / Army

Scheduled service

No

Tags

Laughlin AFBLaughlin FieldDLF Airport

Source: OurAirports community

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FAA Chart Supplement

Designees in TX

CFI Flight Instructors 6,561 A&P Mechanics 27,501 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 167 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 22 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 2 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 37 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 24 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 15 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 76 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 153 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 232 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 304 ODA Organizational Designations 11 Schools Flight Schools 183 FBO Fixed Base Operators 244 Clubs Flying Clubs 64 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 41 EAA EAA Chapters 43

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Brian David Childs San Antonio TX 118 nm
Paul Alan Rheudasil San Antonio TX 118 nm
Richard Lee Tarwater San Antonio TX 118 nm
Vincent Sosa San Antonio TX 118 nm
Wade C Amen San Antonio TX 118 nm
Patrick Lyndon Nugent Stonewall TX 123 nm
Reed David Schotanus Bulverde TX 125 nm
Jonathan Earl Shorey San Angelo TX 126 nm
Steven Mccaffrey New Braunfels TX 141 nm
Zachary Ryan Armstrong Seguin TX 147 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Stephen Paul Moynihan Del Rio TX 6 nm
Michael James Allen Del Rio TX 6 nm
James Eugene Tackett Del Rio TX 6 nm
Justin Grant Lipke Del Rio TX 6 nm
David John Brandt Del Rio TX 6 nm
Bryan Andrew Dirren Del Rio TX 6 nm
Christopher Scott Jeffers Del Rio TX 6 nm
Christian Hale Tambeaux Del Rio TX 6 nm
Thomas Conrad Baner Del Rio TX 6 nm
Adam Bradley Evenson Del Rio TX 6 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Sean Conlin Del Rio TX 6 nm
Addison Tucker Shableski Del Rio TX 6 nm
Caleb Alan Hackett Del Rio TX 6 nm
Nathan Nelson Moll Del Rio TX 6 nm
William Daniel Barger Del Rio TX 6 nm
Thomas Edward Crowell Del Rio TX 6 nm
David Donovan Del Rio TX 6 nm
Mitchel Cary Frazier Del Rio TX 6 nm
Michael Duane Gleason Del Rio TX 6 nm
James Michael Horton Del Rio TX 6 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Lancair
Uvalde, TX
 55 nm
Southstar Aircraft Interiors
Uvalde, TX
 55 nm
Avionics Services, Inc
Uvalde, TX
 55 nm
X Jet Air Flight Support
Uvalde, TX
 55 nm
Jim Miller Aircraft Painting, Inc.
Uvalde, TX
 55 nm
Gulf Avionics, Inc.
Kerrville, TX
 96 nm
Time Calibrations
San Angelo, TX
 121 nm
Salty Pelican Aviation LLC
New Braunfels , TX
 144 nm
Veterans Aviation LLC
New Braunfels, TX
 145 nm
Crystal Avionics, LLC
New Braunfels, TX
 145 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.