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
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 01:17Z |
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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 122.8 — Chart 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
- 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)- Heading
- 048° mag · 44° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,002 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 118.8 | GREER APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 120 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELW · Electric City | VORTAC | 108.60 | r010° / 23.8 NM |
| ODF · Foothills | VORTAC | 113.40 | r077° / 30.1 NM |
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
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
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.
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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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