FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 11 JUNE 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 -4 (UTC -5 during Standard 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: | COUNTY OF LOUISA 1 WOOLFOLK AVENUE, SUITE 301 LOUISA, VA 23093 Phone 540-967-0401 |
| 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 11 June 2026 at 0901Z to 09 July 2026 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 | |
download (233KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 | |
download (226KB) |
| 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 14-Jun-2026
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:18 | | 09:18 |
| Sunrise | | 05:50 | | 09:50 |
| Sunset | | 20:35 | | 00:35 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:06 | | 01:06 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 14-Jun-2026 17:09:53 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 14-Jun-2026 13:09:53 |
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| METAR |
| KLKU | 141655Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM SCT045 31/20 A2986 RMK AO2 T03100200
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K7W4 11nm E | 141655Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM SCT070 32/21 A2986 RMK AO1 T03150212
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KGVE 13nm NW | 141655Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM SCT070 31/20 A2984 RMK AO1 T03130202
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KOMH 15nm N | 141655Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 31/20 A2985 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
KCHO 24nm W | 141120Z 1412/1512 18004KT P6SM BKN250 FM141500 19007KT P6SM FEW190 FM142000 20012G22KT P6SM -SHRA SCT050 BKN110 PROB30 1420/1424 VRB15G35KT 4SM -TSRA OVC040CB FM150300 24006KT 6SM -SHRA BKN045 FM150600 29008KT P6SM BKN045
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| NOTAMs |
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