4/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Fuel truck pulled up to the aircraft just as we were completing the shutdown.”
Kirk Sunley5★ on Google
Airports / Florida / LCQ
Small airport · LCQ
Lake City Gateway Airport.
Lake City, Florida · 201 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
16 ratings
0
Operators based
201
Elevation ft
Lake City, FloridaELEV 201 FTSmall airport
4.7
Google rating
16
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
201
Field elevation
feet above sea level
34
Nearest alternate
nm to GNV
Field standing
#15 / 79
Florida airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 16 Google ratings , ranked against 79 rated FL fields.
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Lake City Gateway Airport (KLCQ / LCQ) sits in Lake City, Florida, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 201 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LCQ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV, 34 nm), Cecil Airport (VQQ, 36 nm), and Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (NIP, 47 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 8,003-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LCQ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as 31J and Lake City Municipal Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LCQ to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KLCQ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Lake City Gateway FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., seven days a week (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)
- Unicom 120.67
- Conference room
- Vending
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Flight planning
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Tower staff were accommodating to our approach and departure request.”
Kirk Sunley5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Very clean facilities, all the right amenities for a proper FBO.”
Kirk Sunley5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Lake City Gateway Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KLCQ
IATA
LCQ
FAA / Local
LCQ
Elevation
201 ft
Coordinates
30.1820° N · 82.5769° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 201 ft, LCQ sits higher than 98% of the 90 Florida fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,003 ft
- 10/288,003 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/234,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,003 ft
LCQ's 8,003 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 34nmGNVGainesville Regional AirportGainesville
- 36nmVQQCecil AirportJacksonville
- 47nmNIPJacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)Jacksonville
- 50nmJAXJacksonville International AirportJacksonville
- 51nmVLDValdosta Regional AirportValdosta
- 56nmCRGJacksonville Executive at Craig AirportJacksonville
Location
Open the full mapKLCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport · Lake City, FL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LCQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 248 nm | 59m |
| Miami (MIA) | 290 nm | 1h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 412 nm | 1h 21m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 584 nm | 1h 45m |
| Houston (HOU) | 661 nm | 1h 56m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 747 nm | 2h 8m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 754 nm | 2h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 763 nm | 2h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LCQ?
- Lake City Gateway Airport's longest paved runway is 8,003 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 LCQ?
- Lake City Gateway Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Lake City Gateway Airport?
- One FBO serves LCQ: Lake City Gateway 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 LCQ?
- The closest alternate is Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), about 34 nm away, followed by Cecil Airport (VQQ) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LCQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Palm Beach about 59m (248 nm), Miami about 1h 4m (290 nm), Nashville about 1h 21m (412 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.