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Lincolnton Lincoln County Regional Airport

IPJ · KIPJ · Lincolnton, NC · 877 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KIPJ
Coordinates
35.4833, -81.1613
Elevation
877 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 119.675 · ☎ 704-735-6954
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH
NOTAM facility
IPJ
Attendance
APR-OCT ALL 0800-1900; NOV-MAR ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1986/07
Distance from city
5 E

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:40 AM09:40Z
Sunrise06:10 AM10:10Z
Sunset08:43 PM00:43Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:13 PM01:13Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:13 PM → 05:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:43 PM → 05:10 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
TO ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23 DUSK-DAWN - CTAF; TO ACTVT PAPI RWY 05 & 23 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 05/23 DUSK TO 2200 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST DUSK TO 2200 AND TO ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 BETWEEN 2200-DAWN - CTAF. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left) · 23: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

05TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05 · 053°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.05

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

5,700 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 60k.

05
Heading
053° mag · 47° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 110 ft, 2,468 ft from threshold, 386 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
End lights
REIL
Displaced threshold
200 ft
23
Heading
233° mag · 227° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.15 (IPJ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 30 ft, 1,327 ft from threshold, 449 ft L of centerline — 37:1 slope to clear
End lights
REIL
Displaced threshold
199 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CD/P124.9
RASLN STAR126.15
APCH/P DEP/P134.75
BARMY DP134.75
BEAVY DP134.75
BOBZY DP134.75
ESTRR DP134.75
ICONS DP134.75
JOJJO DP134.75
KERMIT DP134.75
KILNS DP134.75
KNIGHTS DP134.75
KWEEN DP134.75
LILLS DP134.75
WEAZL DP134.75
JOOLS STAR135.6
APCH/P DEP/P257.2
BARMY DP257.2
BEAVY DP257.2
BOBZY DP257.2
ESTRR DP257.2
ICONS DP257.2
JOJJO DP257.2
KERMIT DP257.2
KILNS DP257.2
KNIGHTS DP257.2
KWEEN DP257.2
LILLS DP257.2
WEAZL DP257.2
RASLN STAR282.325
JOOLS STAR377.15
CTAF123.05TO ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23 DUSK-DAWN - CTAF; TO ACTVT PAPI RWY 05 & 23 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 05/23 DUSK TO 2200 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST DUSK TO 2200 AND TO ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 BETWEEN 2200-DAWN - CTAF.
UNICOM123.05
APT REMARK 102 WITH GCO FREQ124.9GCO AVBL ON FREQ 124.900 THRU CHARLOTTE APCH; KEY MIKE 4 TIMES SLOWLY, WAIT FOR DIAL TONE AND RING.
IPJ AWOS-3119.675

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 23ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.15 (IPJ) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CLT · CharlotteVOR-DME115.00r335° / 20.4 NM
BZM · Barretts MtVOR-DME110.80r177° / 23.5 NM
FML · Fort MillVORTAC112.40r343° / 31.4 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches4

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
LINCOLN COUNTY
714 JACK DELLINGER DRIVE, IRON STATION, NC
704-735-6002
Manager
SCOTT MAHLER
714 JACK DELLINGER DRIVE, IRON STATION, NC
704-764-1100

Remarks FAA

  • RWY 23 HAS A 90 FT DROP-OFF 100 FT FM PVMT END AND 90 FT DROP-OFF FIRST 200 FT 160 FT BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
  • ARPT PHONE NR 704-735-0602.
  • DEER, COYOTE & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 124.900 THRU CHARLOTTE APCH; KEY MIKE 4 TIMES SLOWLY, WAIT FOR DIAL TONE AND RING.
  • TO ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23 DUSK-DAWN - CTAF; TO ACTVT PAPI RWY 05 & 23 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 05/23 DUSK TO 2200 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST DUSK TO 2200 AND TO ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 BETWEEN 2200-DAWN - CTAF.
  • UNATNDD THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY.
  • 200 FT SWY SW END HAS BEEN REMARKED AS 200 FT DSPLCD THR FOR RWY 5.
  • DUE TO 11 FT BRUSH 104 FT FR RWY END OFFSET 10-173 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN; DUE TO 13 FT BRUSH 31-115 FT FR RWY END OFFSET 143-164 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • APCH SLOPE 18:1 AT DSPLCD THR.
  • APCH SLOPE 31:1 AT DSPLCD THR.

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About KIPJ

Lincolnton Lincoln County Regional Airport (IPJ · KIPJ) is an airport in Lincolnton, NC, at 877 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KIPJ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KIPJ have a control tower?

No. Lincolnton Lincoln County Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KIPJ?

Lincolnton Lincoln County Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KIPJ?

Lincolnton Lincoln County Regional Airport is in Lincolnton, NC, at an elevation of 877 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.4833, -81.1613.

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