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Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field
LKR · KLKR · Lancaster, SC · 486 ft elevation · var 7W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KLKR
- Coordinates
- 34.7229, -80.8546
- Elevation
- 486 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON
- NOTAM facility
- AND
- Attendance
- ALL 0730-1500
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1970/08
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 09:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:09 PM → 05:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:40 PM → 05:10 AM
Plan a flight from KLKR
Runway 06/24
6,004 ft × 101 ft · Concrete (Excellent) 06
- Heading
- 066° mag · 59° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 105 ft
24
- Heading
- 246° mag · 239° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.15°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.05 | CHARLOTTE APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.725 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FML · Fort Mill | VORTAC | 112.40 | r165° / 16.7 NM |
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r175° / 28.5 NM |
| CTF · Chesterfield | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r282° / 28.9 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 06 ↗ · amdt 1A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 24 ↗ · amdt 1B
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Owner
LANCASTER COUNTY
P.O.BOX 1809, LANCASTER, SC
803-285-1565
Manager
PAUL MOSES
286 AVIATION BLVD, LANCASTER, LANCASTER, SC
(803) 285-1513
Remarks FAA
- 25 FT DROP; 250 FT FM THR RWY 06.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 TO CHARLOTTE APCH.
- SMALL ACFT MUST BE ON A TIE DOWN.
- FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
- ARL APPLICATORS NOT PMTD DUE TO PAVEMENT CONDS.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 06 & 24 OPR CONSLY.
- FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL 803-285-1513
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