FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 16 JUNE 2022
Location
FAA Identifier: | LHQ |
Lat/Long: | 39-45-20.2983N 082-39-25.5457W 39-45.338305N 082-39.425762W 39.7556384,-82.6570960 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 868.2 ft. / 264.6 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 06W (1990) |
From city: | 3 miles NW of LANCASTER, OH |
Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
Zip code: | 43130 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Open to the public |
Activation date: | 09/1948 |
Control tower: | no |
ARTCC: | INDIANAPOLIS CENTER |
FSS: | DAYTON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
NOTAMs facility: | LHQ (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | 0800-1800 UNATNDD THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, & NEW YEARS. |
Wind indicator: | lighted |
Segmented circle: | no |
Lights: | ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 10 & 28 OPR CONSLY. |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
CTAF/UNICOM: | 122.725 |
WX ASOS: | 118.375 (740-681-1097) |
COLUMBUS APPROACH: | 134.0 132.3 ;100-279 |
COLUMBUS DEPARTURE: | 134.0 132.3 ;100-279 |
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.65 |
CLASS C/S: | 132.3 ;100-279 |
IC: | 134.0 |
WX AWOS-3 at LCK (13 nm W): | PHONE 614-492-2441 |
WX ASOS at CMH (18 nm NW): | 124.6 (614-338-4083) |
WX ASOS at VTA (18 nm NE): | 121.125 (740-522-1066) |
Airport Services
Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A+ 100LL:FUEL AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD. |
Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
Airframe service: | MAJOR |
Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 10/28
Dimensions: | 5004 x 75 ft. / 1525 x 23 m |
Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | Single wheel: | 25.5 | Double wheel: | 38.5 |
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Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 10 | | RUNWAY 28 |
Latitude: | 39-45.367257N | | 39-45.309312N |
Longitude: | 082-39.958302W | | 082-38.893228W |
Elevation: | 857.0 ft. | | 868.2 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
Runway heading: | 100 magnetic, 094 true | | 280 magnetic, 274 true |
Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.50 degrees glide path) |
Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | | | LOCALIZER |
Obstructions: | 60 ft. trees, 795 ft. from runway, 95 ft. right of centerline, 9:1 slope to clear | | 6 ft. berm, 260 ft. from runway, 250 ft. left and right of centerline, 10:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
Owner: | FAIRFIELD CO COMMISSIONERS 210 E MAIN ST RM 301 LANCASTER, OH 43130-3854 Phone 740-654-7001 |
Manager: | PAT ROONEY 3430 OLD COLUMBUS RD NW CARROLL, OH 43112-9674 Phone 740-654-7001 CELL 740-475-8188. |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 103 | Single engine airplanes: | | 83 | Multi engine airplanes: | | 8 | Jet airplanes: | | 3 | Helicopters: | | 8 | Ultralights: | | 1 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 119/day * | 96% | local general aviation | 4% | transient general aviation | <1% | military | * for 12-month period ending 29 July 2021 | |
Additional Remarks
A30A-28 | CALM WIND RWY. |
- | OCNL DEER, BIRDS, & OTR WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT. |
- | RUNUP AREA N OF AER 28 CLSD PERMLY. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 16 June 2022 at 0901Z to 14 July 2022 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 10 | |
download (248KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 28 | |
download (241KB) |
VOR OR GPS-A | |
download (163KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (23KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (167KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KLCK - Rickenbacker International Airport (13 nm W)
KCMH - John Glenn Columbus International Airport (18 nm NW)
KVTA - Newark-Heath Airport (18 nm NE)
KCYO - Pickaway County Memorial Airport (21 nm SW)
I86 - Perry County Airport (22 nm E)
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Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by David Newcomer
Photo taken 15-Dec-2017
from 4,500' MSL looking west.
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 27-Jun-2022
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 05:33 | | 09:33 |
Sunrise | | 06:05 | | 10:05 |
Sunset | | 21:02 | | 01:02 |
Evening civil twilight | | 21:34 | | 01:34 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 27-Jun-2022 23:58:54 |
Local (UTC-4) | 27-Jun-2022 19:58:54 |
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METAR |
KLHQ | 272353Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM FEW075 24/09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP199 T02390094 10261 20239 55000
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KLCK 13nm W | 272255Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3012 RMK AO2 T02560081
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KVTA 18nm NE | 272354Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM FEW080 24/09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP196 T02440094 10272 20244 55000
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KCMH 18nm NW | 272351Z 31009KT 10SM SCT075 25/07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP197 T02500072 10272 20239 53000
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TAF |
KLCK 13nm W | 271720Z 2718/2818 35012KT P6SM SCT050 FM280000 01004KT P6SM SCT250 FM281500 07005KT P6SM FEW050
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KCMH 18nm NW | 271720Z 2718/2818 35012KT P6SM SCT050 FM280000 01004KT P6SM SCT250 FM281500 07005KT P6SM FEW050
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NOTAMs |
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