Lake Placid Airport
LKP · KLKP · Lake Placid, NY · 1,747 ft elevation · var 15W · Non-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
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 118.025 · ☎ 518-302-5259
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BURLINGTON
- NOTAM facility
- BTV
- Attendance
- ALL 0900-1700
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Access
- Military landing rights
- Activated
- 1939/01
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:35 AM | 08:35Z |
| Sunrise | 05:12 AM | 09:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 01:20Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 14; MIRL RWY 14/32; TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 14: 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
- Rwy 14 · 141°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
4,196 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 141° mag · 126° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,743 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 51 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,746 ft
- Heading
- 321° mag · 306° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,746 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 57 ft, 532 ft from threshold, 225 ft R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 1,746 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 1,140 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 4,196 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 118.025 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Flight service | 120.35 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 342.25 | ST. ALBANS RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLK · Saranac Lake | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r139° / 12.7 NM |
| PLB · Plattsburgh | VORTAC | 116.90 | r232° / 31.5 NM |
| BTV · Burlington | VORTAC | 117.50 | r272° / 34.4 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
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
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.
Nearby airports
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 KLKP 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 KLKP
Lake Placid Airport (LKP · KLKP) is an airport in Lake Placid, NY, at 1,747 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,196 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLKP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KLKP have a control tower?
No. Lake Placid Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KLKP?
Lake Placid Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,196 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLKP?
Lake Placid Airport is in Lake Placid, NY, at an elevation of 1,747 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.2645, -73.9619.
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