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Private jets at Lubbock Preston Smith (KLBB)

Lubbock Preston Smith is a summer airport. September to December carried 57% of its 1,136 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, and November was 14.7 times as busy as May. 562 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Cessna Citation V Ultra.

Data through 29 Aug 2026.

01 · Traffic

Private jet traffic at Lubbock Preston Smith, month by month

November was the busiest month, with 206 arrivals, and May the quietest, with 14.

Arrivals, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026: the side our tracking records most completely. Departures, routes and emissions are added once our departure records are complete. Every count is a minimum: flights the receivers missed aren’t in it.

02 · Aircraft

The private jets that use Lubbock Preston Smith

Large-cabin jets made 18% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Cessna Citation V Ultra, with 17%.

Named aircraft are shown a week behind the other figures, with their visit count only. We leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to, and grades are on each aircraft’s own page.

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03 · Flying in

Flying privately into Lubbock Preston Smith

Lubbock Preston Smith’s longest runway is 3,505 meters, against 1,828 at Hale, 58 km away.

Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurface
17R/35L3,505 m46 mCON
08/262,439 m46 mCON
17L/35R881 m23 mASP

Nearest alternative: Hale (KPVW)

58 km away
MeasureLubbock Preston Smith (KLBB)Hale (KPVW)
Longest runway3,505 m1,828 m

Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.

FAQ

Private jets at Lubbock Preston Smith: questions

How many private jets fly into Lubbock Preston Smith?

We tracked 1,136 private jet arrivals at Lubbock Preston Smith in the 12 months to July 2026, about 3 a day, from 562 different aircraft.

What is the busiest month for private jets at Lubbock Preston Smith?

November, with 206 arrivals. May was the quietest, with 14. September to December carried 57% of the year.

Which private jets use Lubbock Preston Smith most?

The most common type was the Cessna Citation V Ultra, with 17% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 18% in all.

What is the nearest alternative to Lubbock Preston Smith for a private jet?

Hale (KPVW), 58 km away, with a 1,828 meter runway against 3,505 here.

Do you publish who flies in?

No. We name aircraft by registration, with a visit count, a week behind. We never name owners, operators or passengers, and we leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to.

Cite this data

The Aircraft Ledger. “Private jets at Lubbock Preston Smith (KLBB).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-states/lubbock-preston-smith

Method: private jet arrivals at KLBB from ADS-B tracking, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026. Airliners, helicopters and piston aircraft excluded. Named aircraft a week behind. Every count is a minimum. About our data