Lea County Regional Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Hobbs, United States. Its IATA code is HOB and its ICAO code is KHOB. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,661 ft (1,116 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 04/22, 8,000 ft (2,438 m) long. Local time follows the America/Denver time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- HOB
- ICAO code
- KHOB
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 3,661 ft (1,116 m)
- Coordinates
- 32.6875, -103.2170
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 8,000 ft · 2,438 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 13/31 | 6,002 ft · 1,829 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 17/35 | 4,370 ft · 1,332 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Lea County Regional Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CNM Cavern City Air Terminal | Carlsbad, United States | 106 km · 66 mi |
| MAF Midland International Air and Space Port | Midland, United States | 126 km · 78 mi |
| ROW Roswell Air Center Airport | Roswell, United States | 140 km · 87 mi |
| LBB Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport | Lubbock, United States | 169 km · 105 mi |
| CVN Clovis Municipal Airport | Clovis, United States | 194 km · 121 mi |
| SJT San Angelo Regional Mathis Field | San Angelo, United States | 296 km · 184 mi |
| ELP El Paso International Airport | El Paso, United States | 313 km · 194 mi |
| AMA Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport | Amarillo, United States | 314 km · 195 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from HOB. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 1,417 | 881 | 765 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 1,530 | 951 | 826 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 1,750 | 1,087 | 945 | View route |
| JFK New York | 2,755 | 1,712 | 1,488 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,021 | 4,984 | 4,331 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,348 | 5,187 | 4,507 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,638 | 5,368 | 4,664 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,668 | 5,386 | 4,680 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,987 | 6,206 | 5,393 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,432 | 6,482 | 5,633 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,947 | 6,802 | 5,911 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,185 | 8,193 | 7,119 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,205 | 8,205 | 7,130 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,266 | 8,243 | 7,163 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,273 | 9,490 | 8,247 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 15,298 | 9,506 | 8,260 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | ATIS | 119.750 |
| CNTR | FORT WORTH CNTR | 133.100 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 120.650 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| RDO | ALBUQUERQUE RDO | 122.200 |
| TWR | HOBBS TWR | 120.650 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Lea County Regional Airport?
The IATA code of Lea County Regional Airport is HOB and its ICAO code is KHOB.
Where is Lea County Regional Airport located?
Lea County Regional Airport is in Hobbs, New Mexico, United States, at 32.6875, -103.2170.
What time zone is Lea County Regional Airport in?
Lea County Regional Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Denver. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Lea County Regional Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04/22, 8,000 ft (2,438 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Lea County Regional Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM), about 106 km (66 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.