Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field
LKR · KLKR · Lancaster, SC · 486 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-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
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 120.825 · ☎ 803-286-6444
- 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
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Access
- Military landing rights
- Activated
- 1970/08
- Distance from city
- 4 W
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 | 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 |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 06 & 24 OPR CONSLY. on 122.725 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (left) · 24: 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 06 · 066°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.725
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
6,004 ft × 101 ft · Concrete (Excellent)- Heading
- 066° mag · 59° true
- Threshold elev
- 459 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 17 ft, 629 ft from threshold, 101 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 41 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 470 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Displaced threshold
- 105 ft
- Heading
- 246° mag · 239° true
- Threshold elev
- 486 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.15°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 150 ft, 4,473 ft from threshold, 473 ft L of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 39 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 486 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 6,004 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 120.825 |
| CTAF | 122.725 |
| UNICOM | 122.725 |
Approach & departure · “Charlotte”
| App/Dep | 120.05 | BARMY · BEAVY · BOBZY +10 more departures |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (7 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 120.05 | BARMY DP · BEAVY DP · BOBZY DP · ESTRR DP · ICONS DP · JOJJO DP · KERMIT DP · KILNS DP · KNIGHTS DP · KRITR DP · KWEEN DP · LILLS DP · WEAZL DP |
| 121.725 | APT REMARK 3 WITH GCO FREQ |
| 126.15 | RASLN STAR |
| 135.6 | JOOLS STAR |
| 282.325 | RASLN STAR |
| 307.8 | APCH/P DEP/P · BARMY DP · BEAVY DP · BOBZY DP · ESTRR DP · ICONS DP · JOJJO DP · KERMIT DP · KILNS DP · KNIGHTS DP · KRITR DP · KWEEN DP · LILLS DP · WEAZL DP |
| 377.15 | JOOLS STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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 |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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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
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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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 KLKR 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 KLKR
Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field (LKR · KLKR) is an airport in Lancaster, SC, at 486 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,004 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLKR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KLKR have a control tower?
No. Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KLKR?
Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field has 1 runway; the longest is 6,004 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLKR?
Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field is in Lancaster, SC, at an elevation of 486 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7229, -80.8546.
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