2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Great experience at the FBO, very clean and modern with ample space for flight planning, coffee, the much needed bathroom break.”
Electronic Battlefield (EBS)5★ on Google
Airports / New Hampshire / LCI
Small airport · LCI
Laconia Municipal Airport.
Laconia / Gilford, New Hampshire · 545 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
25 ratings
0
Operators based
545
Elevation ft
Laconia / Gilford, New HampshireELEV 545 FTSmall airport
4.8
Google rating
25
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
545
Field elevation
feet above sea level
23
Nearest alternate
nm to CON
Field standing
#6 / 13
New Hampshire airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 25 Google ratings , ranked against 13 rated NH fields.
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Concord Municipal Airport (CON), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Laconia Municipal Airport (KLCI / LCI) sits in Laconia / Gilford, New Hampshire, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 545 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LCI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Concord Municipal Airport (CON, 23 nm), Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT, 38 nm), and Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB, 39 nm). LCI offers a single 5,890-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of LCI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LCI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KLCI. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Emerson Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, freeEmerson Aviation is proud to be Laconia's original hometown full-service Fixed Base Operator (FBO) serving New Hampshire's Lakes Region at Laconia Airport (KLCI). Our services are designed to make your experience feel first-class. Whether you are based in Laconia or just visiting us, we strive to exceed your expectations with our professionalism and courtesy.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Open 7 days a week, 7am-7pm (after hours available upon request)
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- +7 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Great experience at the FBO, very clean and modern with ample space for flight planning, coffee, the much needed bathroom break.”
Electronic Battlefield (EBS)5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Laconia Municipal Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KLCI
IATA
LCI
FAA / Local
LCI
Elevation
545 ft
Coordinates
43.5727° N · 71.4189° 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 NH fields
state range 100–1,245 ft
At 545 ft, LCI sits lower than 46% of the 13 New Hampshire fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,890 ft
- 08/265,890 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,890 ft
LCI's 5,890 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.
- 23nmCONConcord Municipal AirportConcord
- 38nmMHTManchester-Boston Regional AirportManchester
- 39nmLEBLebanon Municipal AirportLebanon
- 39nmPSMPortsmouth International Airport at PeasePortsmouth
- 48nmPWMPortland International JetportPortland
- 53nmLWMLawrence Municipal AirportLawrence
Location
Open the full mapKLCI · Laconia Municipal Airport · Laconia / Gilford, NH
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LCI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 201 nm | 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 389 nm | 1h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 732 nm | 2h 6m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 831 nm | 2h 20m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,098 nm | 2h 57m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,152 nm | 3h 5m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,354 nm | 3h 33m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,413 nm | 3h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LCI?
- Laconia Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,890 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 LCI?
- Laconia Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,890 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Laconia Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves LCI: Emerson Aviation. 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 LCI?
- The closest alternate is Concord Municipal Airport (CON), about 23 nm away, followed by Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LCI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 52m (201 nm), Washington DC about 1h 18m (389 nm), Chicago about 2h 6m (732 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.