Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field

LKU · KLKU · LOW · Louisa, VA · 493 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered

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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: No
Weather station: AWOS-3 · 119.475 · ☎ 540-967-1983
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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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

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

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 09/27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. on 122.975 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 2-light PAPI (left) · 27: 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

RIGHT traffic

Landing: Rwy 09 · 092°
Pattern: right (turns right)
TPA: 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.975

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

4,300 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Heading: 092° mag · 82° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Trees, 50 ft, 1,147 ft from threshold, 344 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
End lights: REIL

Heading: 272° mag · 262° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing: LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.55 (LKU)
Traffic pattern: Left
End lights: REIL

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
09/27	4,300 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CTAF	122.975	ACTVT REIL RWY 09/27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
UNICOM	122.975
LKU AWOS-3	119.475
APCH/S DEP/S	120.525
APCH/P DEP/P	132.85
APCH/P DEP/P	323.125

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

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 27	LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.55 (LKU)

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

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

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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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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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 KLKU 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 KLKU

Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field (LKU · KLKU · LOW) is an airport in Louisa, VA, at 493 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLKU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLKU have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KLKU?

Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLKU?

Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field is in Louisa, VA, at an elevation of 493 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0098, -77.9701.

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