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Lake Placid Airport

LKP · KLKP · Lake Placid, NY · 1,747 ft elevation · var 15W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLKP / LKP
Coordinates
44.2645, -73.9619
Elevation
1,747 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15W
Sectional chart
MONTREAL
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BURLINGTON
NOTAM facility
BTV
Attendance
ALL 0900-1700
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1939/01
Distance from city
1 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:35 AM08:35Z
Sunrise05:12 AM09:12Z
Sunset08:43 PM00:43Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:20 PM01:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:20 PM → 04:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:43 PM → 04:12 AM

Plan a flight from KLKP

Runway 14/32

4,196 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 8k.

14
Heading
141° mag · 126° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
32
Heading
321° mag · 306° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
1,140 ft

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR120.35BOSTON CNTR
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SLK · Saranac LakeVOR-DME109.20r139° / 12.7 NM
PLB · PlattsburghVORTAC116.90r232° / 31.5 NM
BTV · BurlingtonVORTAC117.50r272° / 34.4 NM

Airport diagram

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Approaches

Minimums & Hot Spots

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner
NORTH ELBA PARK DISTRICT
2693 MAIN ST, LAKE PLACID, NY
518-302-5106
Manager
SHANNON PORTER
2693 MAIN ST, LAKE PLACID, NY
518-302-5106

Remarks FAA

  • NON COMPLIANCE WITH FAR 157.
  • MOUNTAINS ON BOTH APPROACHES 1-5 MILES FROM RWY ENDS.
  • EXTENSIVE GLIDER ACTIVITY SPRING AND FALL.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -31C.
  • FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 14; MIRL RWY 14/32; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
  • SEGMENTED CIRCLE HAS NO TFC PATTERN INDICATOR.
  • TOWN OF NORTH ELBA
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3 NM
  • RWY 32 APCH RATIO 29:1 TO DTHR.

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