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Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field
LKU · KLKU · LOW · Louisa, VA · 493 ft elevation · var 10W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KLKU / LOW
- Coordinates
- 38.0098, -77.9701
- Elevation
- 493 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- NOTAM facility
- LKU
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0830-1700; SUN 1000-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1987/06
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:18 AM | 09:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:09 PM → 05:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:38 PM → 04:49 AM
Plan a flight from KLKU
Runway 09/27
4,300 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 09
- Heading
- 092° mag · 82° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
27
- Heading
- 272° mag · 262° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument approach
- LOC/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 132.85 | POTOMAC APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 119.475 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 122.725 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 | r097° / 8.7 NM |
| FAK · Flat Rock | VORTAC | 113.30 | r353° / 29.7 NM |
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 | r245° / 35.1 NM |
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 | r193° / 38.2 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 ↗ · amdt 1A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 ↗ · amdt 2A
- LOC RWY 27 ↗ · amdt 4A
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Owner
COUNTY OF LOUISA
1 WOOLFOLK AVENUE, SUITE 301, LOUISA, VA
540-967-0401
Manager
BRITTANY SHUPE
335 INDUSTRIAL DR, P.O. BOX 27, LOUISA, VA
540-967-0050
Remarks FAA
- BCN LOCATED ON WATER TWR; NORTH SIDE APCH RY 27.
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- 3 FT PVC GAS LINE MARKER LCTD APRX 26 FT FM RY 09 THLD, 54 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 540-349-9697
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09/27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
- BSHUPE@LOUISACOUNTY.GOV
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