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Laughlin AFB, Texas

Laughlin AFB is a community of 1,595 people in Val Verde County, Texas.

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Population1,595 -28.9% since 2019
Elevation1,082 ft 330 m
Land area6.4 sq mi
ZIP codes78840, 78843
Nearest airportLaughlin Air Force Base (DLF) 0 mi

Why visit Laughlin AFB

Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 place to stay in and around town.

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 101°F; January lows average 44°F.

About Laughlin AFB

Laughlin Air Force Base (IATA: DLF, ICAO: KDLF, FAA LID: DLF) is a facility of the United States Air Force located east of Del Rio, Texas.

From the Wikipedia article Laughlin Air Force Base (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks15

Laughlin Army Air Field

Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi

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Lt. Jack T. Laughlin

Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi

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Military Aviation in Val Verde County

Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi

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Rudolf Anderson, Jr.

Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi

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Beech T-34B Mentor

Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi

BuNo 144112

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Beech UC-45J Expeditor

Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi

BuNo 23774

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Cessna T-37B Tweet

Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi

S/n 54-2739

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Douglas A-26C Invader

Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi

S/n 44-35204

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Lockheed T-33A

Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi

S/n 51-8629

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Lockheed U-2C

Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi

S/n 56-6707

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Martin EB-57B Canberra

Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi

S/n 52-1509

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North American T-28A Trojan

Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi

S/n 49-1682

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3 more on the map.

Parks, trails and playgrounds1

Where to stay1

FamCamp

Campground · 0.6 mi

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Schools, colleges and libraries2

Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet

School · 1.1 mi

575 Mitchell Blvd, Laughlin Afb

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Ruben Chavira El

School · 5.3 mi

2253 S Us Hwy 277, Del Rio

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Map of Laughlin AFB

19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Climate by month

40°60°80°100°January: 0.6 in of rainFebruary: 0.6 in of rainMarch: 1.2 in of rainApril: 1.5 in of rainMay: 3.1 in of rainJune: 2.3 in of rainJuly: 1.5 in of rainAugust: 2.7 in of rainSeptember: 2.6 in of rainOctober: 2.1 in of rainNovember: 0.9 in of rainDecember: 0.7 in of rainJanuary: 68°FFebruary: 73°FMarch: 80°FApril: 87°FMay: 93°FJune: 98°FJuly: 100°FAugust: 101°FSeptember: 94°FOctober: 86°FNovember: 75°FDecember: 68°FJanuary: 44°FFebruary: 48°FMarch: 56°FApril: 63°FMay: 71°FJune: 77°FJuly: 79°FAugust: 79°FSeptember: 73°FOctober: 64°FNovember: 52°FDecember: 44°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan68°F44°F0.6 in0.0 in
Feb73°F48°F0.6 in0.1 in
Mar80°F56°F1.2 in0.0 in
Apr87°F63°F1.5 in0.0 in
May93°F71°F3.1 in0.0 in
Jun98°F77°F2.3 in0.0 in
Jul100°F79°F1.5 in0.0 in
Aug101°F79°F2.7 in0.0 in
Sep94°F73°F2.6 in0.0 in
Oct86°F64°F2.1 in0.0 in
Nov75°F52°F0.9 in0.0 in
Dec68°F44°F0.7 in0.0 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Del Rio Intl Ap 72261 (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$67,208median household income
$1,467median monthly rent
23.9median age
64.8%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%of homes are owner-occupied
8.3 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1818%18 to 3470%35 to 6411%65 and over1%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Val Verde County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.

  • 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
  • 2026-07-18: Flooding (Flood)
  • 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
  • 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
  • 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
  • 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)

OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.

Getting there and nearby towns

Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 0 miles away.

  • Val Verde Park 3 mi west, about 6 min by car
  • Del Rio 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
  • Cienegas Terrace 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
  • Lake View 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
  • Brackettville 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
  • Fort Clark Springs 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
  • Elm Creek 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Siesta Acres 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Eagle Pass 49 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Eidson Road 51 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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