diff --git a/lib/cartopy/crs.py b/lib/cartopy/crs.py
index 8a6dd4ccf..d6745e85a 100644
--- a/lib/cartopy/crs.py
+++ b/lib/cartopy/crs.py
@@ -1748,7 +1748,7 @@ class LambertConformal(Projection):
     def __init__(self, central_longitude=-96.0, central_latitude=39.0,
                  false_easting=0.0, false_northing=0.0,
                  standard_parallels=(33, 45),
-                 globe=None, cutoff=-30):
+                 globe=None, cutoff=-30, longitude_extent=180):
         """
         Parameters
         ----------
@@ -1770,6 +1770,10 @@ def __init__(self, central_longitude=-96.0, central_latitude=39.0,
             The map extends to infinity opposite the central pole
             so we must cut off the map drawing before then.
             A value of 0 will draw half the globe. Defaults to -30.
+        longitude_extent: optional
+            Maximal longitude extent of the map.
+            Limits the axes boundary from central longitude minus and plus
+            the longitude extent.
 
         """
         proj4_params = [('proj', 'lcc'),
@@ -1812,11 +1816,17 @@ def __init__(self, central_longitude=-96.0, central_latitude=39.0,
         lats[0] = lats[-1] = plat
         if plat == 90:
             # Ensure clockwise
-            lons[1:-1] = np.linspace(central_longitude + 180 - 0.001,
-                                     central_longitude - 180 + 0.001, n)
+            lons[1:-1] = np.linspace(
+                central_longitude + longitude_extent - 0.001,
+                central_longitude - longitude_extent + 0.001,
+                n
+            )
         else:
-            lons[1:-1] = np.linspace(central_longitude - 180 + 0.001,
-                                     central_longitude + 180 - 0.001, n)
+            lons[1:-1] = np.linspace(
+                central_longitude - longitude_extent + 0.001,
+                central_longitude + longitude_extent - 0.001,
+                n
+            )
 
         points = self.transform_points(self.as_geodetic(), lons, lats)
 
diff --git a/lib/cartopy/tests/crs/test_lambert_conformal.py b/lib/cartopy/tests/crs/test_lambert_conformal.py
index 1ff2ac3b2..8b49e15a4 100644
--- a/lib/cartopy/tests/crs/test_lambert_conformal.py
+++ b/lib/cartopy/tests/crs/test_lambert_conformal.py
@@ -116,6 +116,24 @@ def test_single_npole(self):
                                   decimal=0)
 
 
+def test_longitude_extent():
+    """Test that longitude_extent parameter controls map boundary extent."""
+    # Default behavior (180 degrees)
+    crs_default = ccrs.LambertConformal()
+
+    # Reduced extent (90 degrees)
+    crs_narrow = ccrs.LambertConformal(longitude_extent=90)
+
+    # The narrow projection should have smaller x_limits
+    default_x_range = crs_default.x_limits[1] - crs_default.x_limits[0]
+    narrow_x_range = crs_narrow.x_limits[1] - crs_narrow.x_limits[0]
+
+    # With longitude_extent=90 vs 180, the range should be noticeably smaller
+    assert narrow_x_range < default_x_range
+    # Verify it's meaningfully narrower (not just a rounding difference)
+    assert narrow_x_range < default_x_range * 0.9
+
+
 class TestLambertZoneII:
     def setup_class(self):
         self.point_a = (1.4868268900254693, 48.13277955695077)