Airports / Ohio / KCQA
Lakefield.
Celina, Ohio · 892 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KCQA
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
892
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Celina, Ohio, Lakefield (KCQA) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 892 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KCQA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY, 38 nm), Delaware County Johnson Field (MIE, 41 nm), and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA, 41 nm). KCQA offers a single 4,400-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KCQA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KCQA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KCQA. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Lakefield Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700, Sat-Sun irregular; Fuel H24 self-serve via credit card
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Crew car
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KCQA
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KCQA
Elevation
892 ft
Coordinates
40.4843° N · 84.5582° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs OH fields
state range 483–1,297 ft
At 892 ft, KCQA sits lower than 49% of the 55 Ohio fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,400 ft
- 084,400 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,400 ft
KCQA's 4,400 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 38nmDAYJames M. Cox Dayton International AirportDayton
- 41nmMIEDelaware County Johnson FieldMuncie
- 41nmFWAFort Wayne International AirportFort Wayne
- 46nmFFOWright-Patterson Air Force BaseDayton
- 51nmSGHSpringfield-Beckley Municipal AirportSpringfield
- 51nmFDYFindlay AirportFindlay
Location
Open the full mapKCQA · Lakefield · Celina, OH
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KCQA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 176 nm | 49m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 280 nm | 1h 3m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 341 nm | 1h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 478 nm | 1h 31m |
| Boston (BED) | 608 nm | 1h 49m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 748 nm | 2h 8m |
| Houston (HOU) | 836 nm | 2h 21m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 858 nm | 2h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KCQA?
- Lakefield's longest paved runway is 4,400 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KCQA?
- Lakefield has one runway; the longest measures 4,400 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Lakefield?
- One FBO serves KCQA: Lakefield Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KCQA?
- The closest alternate is James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY), about 38 nm away, followed by Delaware County Johnson Field (MIE) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KCQA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 3m (280 nm), Washington DC about 1h 12m (341 nm), New York about 1h 31m (478 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.