FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 JANUARY 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | LKU |
| Lat/Long: | 38-00-35.3690N 077-58-12.4560W 38-00.589483N 077-58.207600W 38.0098247,-77.9701267 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 493.7 ft. / 150.5 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 10W (2010) |
| From city: | 2 miles SE of LOUISA, VA |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 23093 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 06/1987 |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | WASHINGTON CENTER |
| FSS: | LEESBURG FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | LKU (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | MON-SAT 0830-1700, ALL SUN 1000-1700 |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ACTVT REIL RWY 09/27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 122.975 |
| WX AWOS-3: | 119.475 (540-967-1983) |
| POTOMAC APPROACH: | 132.85 120.525 |
| POTOMAC DEPARTURE: | 132.85 120.525 |
| WX AWOS-3 at 7W4 (11 nm E): | 120.775 (540-872-0303) |
| WX AWOS-3 at GVE (13 nm NW): | 120.225 (540-832-2095) |
| WX AWOS-3 at OMH (15 nm N): | 118.075 (540-672-0505) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| GVEr098/8.6 | | GORDONSVILLE VORTAC | | 115.60 | | 06W |
| FAKr353/29.7 | | FLAT ROCK VORTAC | | 113.30 | | 06W |
| BRVr245/35.1 | | BROOKE VORTAC | | 114.50 | | 09W |
| CSNr193/38.2 | | CASANOVA VORTAC | | 116.30 | | 06W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| NAILR | | 197/26.8 | | 351 | | 10W | | MSQ | -- ... --.- |
| SHANNON | | 248/29.0 | | 237 | | 10W | | EZF | . --.. ..-. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Runway Information
Runway 9/27
| Dimensions: | 4300 x 100 ft. / 1311 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 9 | | RUNWAY 27 |
| Latitude: | 38-00.542198N | | 38-00.636730N |
| Longitude: | 077-58.651320W | | 077-57.763887W |
| Elevation: | 469.4 ft. | | 493.5 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 092 magnetic, 082 true | | 272 magnetic, 262 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 (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | LOC/DME |
| Obstructions: | 50 ft. trees, 1147 ft. from runway, 344 ft. right of centerline, 18:1 slope to clear | | none |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | IND DEV AUTH OF LOUISA CO. PO BOX 27 LOUISA, VA 23093 Phone 540-967-0050 |
| Manager: | BRITTANY SHUPE 335 INDUSTRIAL DR, P.O. BOX 27 LOUISA, VA 23093 Phone 540-967-0050 BSHUPE@LOUISACOUNTY.GOV |
Additional Remarks
| - | BCN LOCATED ON WATER TWR; NORTH SIDE APCH RY 27. |
| - | DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | 3 FT PVC GAS LINE MARKER LCTD APRX 26 FT FM RY 09 THLD, 54 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN. |
| - | FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 540-349-9697 |
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 22 January 2026 at 0901Z to 19 February 2026 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 | |
download (234KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 | |
download (227KB) |
| LOC RWY 27 | |
download (196KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (143KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (357KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
7W4 - Lake Anna Airport (11 nm E)
KGVE - Gordonsville Municipal Airport (13 nm NW)
KOMH - Orange County Airport (15 nm N)
KCHO - Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (24 nm W)
KEZF - Shannon Airport (29 nm NE)
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 24-Jan-2026
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:55 | | 11:55 |
| Sunrise | | 07:23 | | 12:23 |
| Sunset | | 17:25 | | 22:25 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:53 | | 22:53 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 25-Jan-2026 01:40:58 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 24-Jan-2026 20:40:58 |
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| METAR |
| KLKU | 250115Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM SCT043 BKN048 OVC050 M09/M16 A3063 RMK AO2 T10881164
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K7W4 11nm E | 250115Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM BKN055 OVC065 M08/M18 A3064 RMK AO1 T10801180
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KGVE 13nm NW | 250115Z AUTO 10SM SCT034 BKN041 OVC047 M09/M15 A3063 RMK AO1 T10871153
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KOMH 15nm N | 250115Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM BKN048 OVC050 M08/M18 A3063 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
KCHO 24nm W | 241737Z 2418/2518 06009KT P6SM BKN110 FM242000 05005KT P6SM OVC070 FM250300 07005KT 5SM -SN OVC035 FM250600 00000KT 1/4SM +SN BKN008 OVC015 FM251300 04005KT 1/2SM SNPL FG OVC007 FM251500 02005KT 1/2SM +PL OVC007
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| NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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