Fairfield County Airport
LHQ · KLHQ · Lancaster, OH · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:12 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 01:12Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 100° mag · 094° true
- Dimensions
- 5,003 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.725
Enter the left downwind (heading 280°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Threshold elev
- 857 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 590 ft from threshold, 300 ft R of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 43 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 857 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 5,003 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Columbus”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 132.3 | CLASS C/S (100-279) |
| 279.6 | APCH/P DEP/P IC |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
XUB 112.50 · APE 116.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XUB · Yellow Bud | VOR | 112.50 | Terminal | r052° / 20.2 NM |
| APE · Appleton | VORTAC | 116.70 · 114X | High | r194° / 24 NM |
Prefer one flat list? All KLHQ frequencies →
Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KLHQ
- Coordinates
- 39.7556, -82.6571
- Elevation
- 868 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.375 · ☎ 740-681-1097
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DAYTON · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LHQ
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1948/09
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 10 & 28 OPR CONSLY. on 122.725 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 10: 2-light PAPI (left) · 28: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- OCNL DEER, BIRDS, & OTR WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- EXTSV FLT TRNG.
Runways
- CALM WIND RWY.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 10 & 28 OPR CONSLY.
Obstructions
- +5 FT BERM, 160 FT DIST, 110 FT R.
Contact
- INFO@SUNDOWNERAVIATION.COM.
- OR 740-475-8188.
Attendance
- UNATNDD THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, & NEW YEARS.
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Nearby airports
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About KLHQ
Fairfield County Airport (LHQ · KLHQ) is an airport in Lancaster, OH, at 868 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,003 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLHQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KLHQ have a control tower?
No. Fairfield County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KLHQ?
Fairfield County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,003 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLHQ?
Fairfield County Airport is in Lancaster, OH, at an elevation of 868 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7556, -82.6571.
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