Airports / North Carolina / IPJ
Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport.
Lincolnton, North Carolina · 879 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KIPJ
IATA IPJ
0
Operators based
879
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ / IPJ) is a general aviation field serving Lincolnton, North Carolina. The field lies at an elevation of 879 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
IPJ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Hickory Regional Airport (HKY, 19 nm), Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT, 19 nm), and Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA, 23 nm). IPJ offers a single 5,700-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of IPJ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from IPJ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KIPJ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Lincoln County Regional Airport FBO
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- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 08:00-19:00 (Apr-Oct), 08:00-17:00 (Nov-Mar); closed Thanksgiving and Christmas
- Unicom 123.05
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +9 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KIPJ
IATA
IPJ
FAA / Local
KIPJ
Elevation
879 ft
Coordinates
35.4833° N · 81.1612° 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 NC fields
state range 10–3,179 ft
At 879 ft, IPJ sits higher than 74% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,700 ft
- 055,700 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,700 ft
IPJ's 5,700 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 19nmHKYHickory Regional AirportHickory
- 19nmCLTCharlotte Douglas International AirportCharlotte
- 23nmUSAConcord-Padgett Regional AirportConcord
- 60nmINTSmith Reynolds AirportWinston Salem
- 63nmGSPGreenville-Spartanburg International AirportGreenville/Greer/Spartanburg
- 68nmAVLAsheville Regional AirportAsheville
Location
Open the full mapKIPJ · Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport · Lincolnton, NC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IPJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 271 nm | 1h 2m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 273 nm | 1h 2m |
| New York (TEB) | 465 nm | 1h 29m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 501 nm | 1h 34m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 531 nm | 1h 38m |
| Miami (MIA) | 584 nm | 1h 45m |
| Boston (BED) | 622 nm | 1h 51m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 794 nm | 2h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IPJ?
- Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,700 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 IPJ?
- Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,700 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves IPJ: Lincoln County Regional Airport FBO. 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 IPJ?
- The closest alternate is Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), about 19 nm away, followed by Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IPJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 2m (271 nm), Washington DC about 1h 2m (273 nm), New York about 1h 29m (465 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.