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Long Beach International Airport

Compiled by Bill Gao

Long Beach, California (United States)

IATA: LGB ICAO: KLGB

Longest Active Runway

10,000 ft

3,048 meters

Field Elevation

60 ft

18 m MSL

Runway Inventory

3 active

2 closed, Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

33.8165°, -118.1499°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

How ranks work →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

tied #557 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#973 of 7558

Top 13.4% percentile worldwide

For airports with equal runway length, the worldwide order does not indicate a length difference.

National Standing (United States)

tied #53 of 63 in US

same length as 8 others; nearest SBD, 48 NM · #196 of 2020 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+0%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 LGB in numbers: 10,000 ft longest runway · tied #557 of 650 published · #973 of 7,558 worldwide (top 13.4%) · tied #53 in United States.

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Editorial Aerodrome Deep Dive: Long Beach International Airport (LGB)

Curated Aerodrome Profile

Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field) blends storied aviation manufacturing heritage with a calm, passenger-friendly boutique experience. Its 10,000 ft runway 12/30 was built to test and deliver heavy military and commercial transports, giving it unexpected long-haul capability. Today, operations are carefully regulated by municipal noise baseline agreements, preserving peaceful suburban community relations while maintaining vital domestic airline services.

Runway Layout & Magnetic Alignments

Dual non-parallel runways: primary Runway 12/30 (10,000 ft / 3,048 m) and crosswind Runway 08L/26R (3,918 ft).

Expansion Milestones & Predecessor Facilities

Founded in 1923; famous as the historic production site for Douglas Aircraft (DC-3 through DC-10 and C-17 Globemaster III). Celebrated for its historic Art Deco passenger terminal and open-air concourses.

Regional Differentiation & Cluster Role

Boutique Southern California alternative positioned 15 NM southeast of LAX and 18 NM northwest of John Wayne (SNA).

Data Nuances & Operational Quirks

Governed by one of the strictest municipal airport noise ordinances in the United States, limiting commercial jet operations to a strictly controlled quota of daily flight slots.

📚 Official Aerodrome Sourcing: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) · FAA Form 5010-1 Airport Master Record & NFDC Surveyed Aeronautical Data · AirNav LGB Master Record ↗

Verification Methodology →

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Longest runway 8,000–10,499 ft

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Elevation & National Context

Lowland Aerodrome (<2,000 ft)

LGB lies at 18 m (60 ft), #496 of 650 published airports by elevation and 21.5 percentile among 7,558 worldwide. It is 547 ft below the United States median (607 ft, 63 airports); COS is highest at 6,187 ft, 6,127 ft higher than LGB.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

4 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Closest of 4 paved-runway (≥5,000 ft) neighbours within 100 NM: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 14.9 NM, 12,894 ft. Next: ONT 30.9 NM, SBD 48.5 NM, PSP 81.9 NM. LAX has the radius's longest runway, 2,894 ft more than LGB.

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Runway Inventory & National Standing

Primary Runway: 10,000 ft (3,048 m)

LGB runways: 12/30 10,000 × 200 ft asphalt (asp); 08L/26R 6,192 × 150 ft asphalt (asp); 08R/26L 3,918 × 100 ft asphalt (asp). National standing: tied #53 of 63 in United States with BOI/SBD/TYS/CLT/TUL/PSP/RDU/JAX at 10,000 ft; DEN leads by 6,000 ft (16,000 ft). +0% vs the 10,000 ft baseline.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
12/30	10,000 ft (3048 m / 3.048 km)	200 ft (61m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
08L/26R	6,192 ft (1887 m / 1.887 km)	150 ft (46m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
16R/34L	4,470 ft (1362 m / 1.362 km)	75 ft (23m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	⛔ Closed
16L/34R	4,267 ft (1301 m / 1.301 km)	75 ft (23m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	❌ Unlighted	⛔ Closed
08R/26L	3,918 ft (1194 m / 1.194 km)	100 ft (30m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active

🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)

Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.

Aerodrome Name	IATA	Distance	Longest Runway	Lighting
Los Angeles International Airport (Los Angeles)	`LAX`	14.9 NM (27.6 km)	12,894 ft	✅ Lighted
Ontario International Airport (Ontario)	`ONT`	30.9 NM (57.2 km)	12,197 ft	✅ Lighted
San Bernardino International Airport (San Bernardino)	`SBD`	48.5 NM (89.8 km)	10,000 ft	✅ Lighted
Palm Springs International Airport (Palm Springs)	`PSP`	81.9 NM (151.7 km)	10,000 ft	✅ Lighted

🛡️ Source: OurAirports Open Aviation Database, snapshot 2026-09-01 · Provenance →