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Pickens County Airport

LQK · KLQK · Pickens, SC · 1,013 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLQK / LQK
Coordinates
34.8100, -82.7029
Elevation
1,013 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
ANDERSON
NOTAM facility
AND
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
4 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:48 AM09:48Z
Sunrise06:18 AM10:18Z
Sunset08:47 PM00:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:17 PM01:17Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:17 PM → 05:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:47 PM → 05:18 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left) · 23: 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

05TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05 · 048°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

5,002 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 101k.

05
Heading
048° mag · 44° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
23
Heading
228° mag · 224° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 93 ft, 3,024 ft from threshold, 404 ft L of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D118.8GREER APP/DEP
AWOS120AWOS 3
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ELW · Electric CityVORTAC108.60r010° / 23.8 NM
ODF · FoothillsVORTAC113.40r077° / 30.1 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
PICKENS COUNTY
222 MCDANIEL AVE; B-2, PICKENS, SC
(864) 898-5844
Manager
CARLOS SALINAS
240 AIRPORT ROAD
864-843-5803

Remarks FAA

  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT, PHONE 864-843-5803.
  • FOR CD CTC GREER APCH AT 864-877-8275. WHEN GREER APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • ULTRALIGHT OPS AREA SOUTH OF RWY/REQ PRIOR CDN. CALL 864-843-5803 FOR INFO.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.

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 KLQK 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 KLQK

Pickens County Airport (LQK · KLQK) is an airport in Pickens, SC, at 1,013 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLQK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLQK have a control tower?

No. Pickens 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 KLQK?

Pickens County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLQK?

Pickens County Airport is in Pickens, SC, at an elevation of 1,013 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.8100, -82.7029.

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