Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport Code

September 28, 2022

Acronym

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) was first established as a military base in 1927. The airport was named after Lubbock native and former United States Senator, Preston Smith. In the 1940s, the airfield was used by the United States Air Force for training purposes during World War II. After the war, it was converted into a commercial airport and officially opened in 1952. Since then, it has been continually expanded to accommodate larger planes and more passengers.

Today, LBB is home to several airlines, including American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines. It serves over one million passengers annually with flights to destinations all over the world. It has also become a hub for cargo operations due to its proximity to major cities like Dallas and Amarillo. In addition to passenger service, LBB also has several general aviation facilities that are open to private pilots who need a place to park their aircraft or refuel before taking off again. The airport also houses the Texas Air & Space Museum which features various exhibits about aviation history and culture in West Texas.

LBB is the abbreviation code for Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport. According to Abbreviation Finder, LBB can also mean:

  1. Laboratoire Léon Brillouin
  2. Landesbank Berlin
  3. Landesbetrieb Liegenschafts- und Baubetreuung
  4. Laura Bell Bundy
  5. Leak Before Break
  6. Leak Before Burst
  7. Lean Black Belt
  8. Left Breast Biopsy
  9. Left Bundle Branch
  10. Left on Back Board
  11. Legislative Budget Board
  12. Lehman Brothers Bank

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

Lubbock, TX Airport (LBB)

The Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is the main air transport hub in the administrative district of Lubbock County, located in the northwest of the US state of Texas.

  • URL: Lubbock, TX (LBB)
  • Time zone: GMT -6
  • Service phone: +1 806 775-2044
  • Address: Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, 5401 N. Martin Luther King Boulevard, Lubbock, TX 79403, USA
  • Operator: City of Lubbock
  • Parking: Yes, chargeable, short-term and long-term parking
  • Nearby cities: Lubbock (10 km)
  • How to get there: Take Interstate 27 to Exit # 8 and then follow the airport signs.
  • Train connections: The closest possible Amtrak stations are in Albuquerque, El Paso, Fort Worth or Oklahoma City.
  • Flight distribution on the days of the week: Monday (14.66%), Tuesday (13.99%), Wednesday (14.69%), Thursday (15.30%), Friday (15.18%), Saturday (11.96%), Sunday (14.23%)
  • other spellings: Lubbock-TX, Лаббок (Техас), لوبوك ، تكساس, لاباک ، تگزاس, ラ ボ ッ ク (テ キ サ ス 州), 러벅 (텍사스 주), 拉伯克 (得克萨斯 州)

Most popular destinations from Lubbock, TX (flights per week)

  1. Dallas – Fort Worth International Airport, TX (64, 20.58%)
  2. Dallas – Love Field, TX (44, 14.15%)
  3. Denver International Airport, CO (31, 9.97%)
  4. Houston – George Bush Intercontinental Airport, TX (24, 7.72%)
  5. Houston – Hobby Airport, TX (20, 6.43%)
  6. Phoenix – Sky Harbor International Airport (14, 4.50%)
  7. Oakland International Airport, CA (14, 4.50%)
  8. Las Vegas – McCarran International Airport, NV (9, 2.89%)
  9. Austin – Bergstrom International Airport, TX (8, 2.57%)
  10. Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, LA (8, 2.57%)
  11. Other (24.12%)

Top airlines (share of take-offs / landings)

  1. Southwest Airlines (333, 31.03%)
  2. Alaska Airlines (128, 11.93%)
  3. British Airways (80, 7.46%)
  4. Philippine Airlines (70, 6.52%)
  5. Air New Zealand (69, 6.43%)
  6. Air Canada (65, 6.06%)
  7. Gulf Air (64, 5.96%)
  8. EVA Airways (42, 3.91%)
  9. United Airlines (41, 3.82%)
  10. Copa Airlines (41, 3.82%)
  11. Other (13.06%)

Location
The airport is located on the northern outskirts of Lubbock. The best way to get to the airport for motorists traveling from outside the airport is via Interstate 27. From Lubbock, take Interstate 27 / Highway 87 to Exit # 8 and then continue east on Regis Street to the next intersection The further way to the parking lots is then signposted on Martin Luther King Boulevard.