Lake County Airport

LKV · KLKV · Lakeview, OR · 4,733 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KLKV / LKV
Coordinates: 42.1611, -120.3990
Elevation: 4,733 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 14E
Sectional chart: KLAMATH FALLS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS): MC MINNVILLE
NOTAM facility: LKV
Attendance: APR-SEP ALL 0900-1600; OCT-MAR ALL 0700-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1943/12
Distance from city: 3 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:51 AM	11:51Z
Sunrise	05:25 AM	12:25Z
Sunset	08:41 PM	03:41Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:16 PM	04:16Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:16 PM → 04:51 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:41 PM → 04:25 AM

Plan a flight from KLKV

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 MIRL RWY 17/35, PAPI 17 & 35; REIL RWY 17 & 35 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (right) · 35: 4-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 17 · 166°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

5,318 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 74k, Double wheel 86k.

Heading: 166° mag · 180° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 346° mag · 0° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

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Runway	Length	Your margin
17/35	5,318 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	135.525	AWOS 3
CNTR	127.6	SEATTLE CNTR
RDO	122.3	MC MINNVILLE RDO
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LKV · Lakeview	VORTAC	112.00	r147° / 20.5 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner

LAKE COUNTY

LAKE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 513 CENTER STREET, LAKEVIEW, OR

541-947-6003

Manager

TRISTAN WITHAM

17819 AIRPORT ROAD, LAKE VIEW, OR

541-947-4222

Remarks FAA

ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO 1959.
FLOCKS OF LARGE WATERFOWL IN VICINITY NOV-MAY.
EXTENSIVE AIRTANKER OPNS IN FIRE SEASON.
DRAG STRIP ORIENTED NW-SE LOCATED 3000 FT SW OF RY 35.
POSSIBLE GLIDER OPERATIONS ON TWY.
TWY NE/SW USED FOR STRONG CROSS WIND LNDG.
WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -26C.
ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35, PAPI 17 & 35; REIL RWY 17 & 35 - CTAF.
TETRAHEDRON LIGHTING INOPERATIVE.

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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 KLKV 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 KLKV

Lake County Airport (LKV · KLKV) is an airport in Lakeview, OR, at 4,733 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,318 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLKV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLKV have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KLKV?

Lake County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,318 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLKV?

Lake County Airport is in Lakeview, OR, at an elevation of 4,733 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1611, -120.3990.

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