Lake City Gateway Airport

LCQ · KLCQ · Lake City, FL · 201 ft elevation · var 3W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KLCQ / LCQ
Coordinates: 30.1820, -82.5769
Elevation: 201 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3W
Sectional chart: JACKSONVILLE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS): GAINESVILLE
NOTAM facility: GNV
Attendance: ALL 0800-1800
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 3 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:02 AM	10:02Z
Sunrise	06:29 AM	10:29Z
Sunset	08:35 PM	00:35Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:02 PM	01:02Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:02 PM → 06:02 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:35 PM → 05:29 AM

Plan a flight from KLCQ

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 5/23 & 10/28 - CTAF. on 119.2 — 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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 05 · 055°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 119.2

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

4,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med.

Heading: 055° mag · 52° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 64 ft, 1,690 ft from threshold, 250 ft R of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear

Heading: 235° mag · 232° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 50 ft, 1,625 ft from threshold, 265 ft L of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear

Runway 10/28

8,003 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 105k, Dual tandem 250k.

Heading: 100° mag · 97° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 42 ft, 1,425 ft from threshold, 185 ft L of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear

Heading: 280° mag · 277° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Trees, 48 ft, 1,885 ft from threshold, 250 ft R of centerline — 35:1 slope to clear

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Runway	Length	Your margin
05/23	4,000 ft
10/28	8,003 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	120.675	AWOS 3
CNTR	125.375	JACKSONVILLE CNTR
CTAF	119.2
GND	121.9
RDO	122.6	GAINESVILLE RDO
TWR	119.2
UNIC	122.7	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
TAY · Taylor	VORTAC	112.90	r187° / 19.4 NM
GNV · Gators	VORTAC	116.20	r336° / 33.4 NM
VQQ · Cecil	VOR	117.90	r270° / 35.6 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Air ambulance, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF LAKE CITY

205 NORTH MARION AVE, LAKE CITY, FL

386-719-5785

Manager

ED BUNNELL

3524 E US HWY 90, LAKE CITY, FL

386-752-1066

Remarks FAA

UNLIT 60 FT POLES ON MOVEMENT AREA. HELICOPTERS ADVISED TO TAXI ON PAVED AREAS ONLY.
WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 5/23 & 10/28 - CTAF.
TWR ATNDD OTR TIMES BY NOTAM.
CTC PERSON: DEMETRIUS JOHNSON
PCR VALUE: 11/F/A/Y/T

Nearby airports

FL50 · Rossi FieldPrivate (2 NM)15FL · Cannon Creek AirparkPrivate (5 NM)FD84 · Delta Airport (6 NM)FL27 · Lake City AirparkPrivate (8 NM)FA89 · Suwanee Valley AirportPrivate (14 NM)1FL3 · Z Ranch Airport (14 NM)

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KLCQ in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KLCQ

Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ · KLCQ) is an airport in Lake City, FL, at 201 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,003 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLCQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLCQ have a control tower?

Yes. Lake City Gateway Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KLCQ?

Lake City Gateway Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,003 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLCQ?

Lake City Gateway Airport is in Lake City, FL, at an elevation of 201 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.1820, -82.5769.

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