Gwinnett County Briscoe Field

LZU · KLZU · Lawrenceville, GA · 1,061 ft elevation · var 5W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KLZU / LZU
Coordinates: 33.9781, -83.9624
Elevation: 1,061 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5W
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS): MACON
NOTAM facility: LZU
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1963/10
Distance from city: 2 NE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:56 AM	09:56Z
Sunrise	06:25 AM	10:25Z
Sunset	08:50 PM	00:50Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:19 PM	01:19Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:19 PM → 05:56 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:50 PM → 05:25 AM

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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: WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 25; HIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 07 & 25 OPR CONSLY. on 124.1 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 07: 2-light PAPI (left) · 25: 2-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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 07 · 069°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,100 ft MSL · 1,039 AGL
CTAF: 124.1

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 2,100 ft MSL · 1,039 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 07/25

6,001 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 93k, Double wheel 120k.

Heading: 069° mag · 64° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pole, 48 ft, 1,160 ft from threshold, 511 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

Heading: 249° mag · 244° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.95 (TXP) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 10 ft, 301 ft from threshold, 505 ft L of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

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
07/25	6,001 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	126.975	ATLANTA APP/DEP
ATIS	132.275
CLD	134	ATLANTA CLNC DEL
CTAF	124.1
GND	121.8
TWR	124.1
UNIC	123.05	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PDK · Peachtree	VOR-DME	116.60	r072° / 17.9 NM
DOB · Dobbins	TACAN	113.00	r085° / 27.4 NM
ATL · Atlanta	VORTAC	116.90	r048° / 31.5 NM
AHN · Athens	VORTAC	109.60	r273° / 31.8 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: LOW
Bulk oxygen: LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Air freight, Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey, Towing

Ownership & management

Owner

GWINNETT COUNTY

75 LANGELY DR, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA

770-822-7000

Manager

MATTHEW SMITH

600 BRISCOE BLVD, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA

770-822-5196

Remarks FAA

TWY T HAS NSTD MARKING.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 25; HIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 07 & 25 OPR CONSLY.
TPA FOR LIGHT ACFT 1039 FT; TPA FOR JET & TURBO PROP ACFT 1539 FT.
SECONDARY WIND ANEMOMETER SENSOR ON FIELD SUPPORTING ATCT OPS.
PCR VALUE: 330/F/C/X/T

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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 KLZU 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 KLZU

Gwinnett County Briscoe Field (LZU · KLZU) is an airport in Lawrenceville, GA, at 1,061 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLZU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLZU have a control tower?

Yes. Gwinnett County Briscoe Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KLZU?

Gwinnett County Briscoe Field has 1 runway; the longest is 6,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLZU?

Gwinnett County Briscoe Field is in Lawrenceville, GA, at an elevation of 1,061 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9781, -83.9624.

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