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Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

Lubbock, United States

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Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

Lubbock, United States

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3282 ft

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West Texas's primary commercial gateway serving the South Plains.

Opened

1930

Location

Lubbock, United States

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB/KLBB) is the principal commercial airport serving Lubbock, Texas, and the broader South Plains region. Named after Preston Smith, a former Governor of Texas, the airport sits at an elevation of approximately 3,282 feet above sea level on the flat terrain characteristic of the Texas Panhandle area. The airport offers nonstop service to several major hub cities, connecting the region to national airline networks. It serves as an important access point for Texas Tech University, one of the largest universities in the United States, and the surrounding agricultural and energy industries. Lubbock Preston Smith handles several hundred thousand passengers annually and has undergone various infrastructure improvements over the years to modernize its facilities and improve the passenger experience.

Terminals

The airport operates a single terminal building with multiple gates serving all commercial and general aviation traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include rental cars, taxis, ride-hailing services, and hotel shuttles, with the airport located approximately five miles south of downtown Lubbock.

Airlines here

Major carriers serving LBB include American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta Air Lines, providing connections to their respective hub cities.

Notable facts

›Named after Preston Smith, Texas Governor from 1969 to 1973.
›Sits at an elevation of approximately 3,282 feet above mean sea level.
›Serves as the primary commercial airport for Texas Tech University's community.
›Located in the heart of the South Plains cotton-producing region.
›The airport covers roughly 2,800 acres of land.

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Airlines serving this airport

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LBB → DFWAA · M80 M83

LBB → DALFL · 735

LBB → HRLFL · 735

LBB → LASFL · 73C

LBB → DENUA · ERJ

LBB → IAHUA · ERJ

LBB → DFWUS · M80 ER4

LBB → AUSWN · 735

LBB → DALWN · 735 73W 73C

LBB → LASWN · 73W 73C

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 737-5004 routes 73C3 routes M802 routes ERJ2 routes 73W2 routes McDonnell Douglas MD-831 routes Embraer RJ1451 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is five miles north of Lubbock, in Lubbock County, Texas, United States. Originally Lubbock International Airport, it was renamed in 2004 for former Texas governor Preston E. Smith, an alumnus of Texas Tech University.

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