Airports / Ohio / KLHQ
Fairfield County.
Lancaster, Ohio · 869 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KLHQ
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
869
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Lancaster, Ohio, Fairfield County (KLHQ) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 869 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KLHQ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK, 13 nm), John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH, 18 nm), and The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field (OSU, 27 nm). The field has a single 5,004-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from KLHQ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KLHQ to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KLHQ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Sundowner Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- FBO open 8am-6pm, 7 days a week; office 8am-5pm Mon-Fri; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day
- Unicom 122.725
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KLHQ
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KLHQ
Elevation
869 ft
Coordinates
39.7556° N · 82.6571° 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 869 ft, KLHQ sits lower than 55% of the 55 Ohio fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,004 ft
- 105,004 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,004 ft
KLHQ's 5,004 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 13nmLCKRickenbacker International AirportColumbus
- 18nmCMHJohn Glenn Columbus International AirportColumbus
- 27nmOSUThe Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott FieldColumbus
- 37nmZZVZanesville Municipal AirportZanesville
- 55nmSGHSpringfield-Beckley Municipal AirportSpringfield
- 56nmILNWilmington AirparkWilmington
Location
Open the full mapKLHQ · Fairfield County · Lancaster, OH
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KLHQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 246 nm | 58m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 273 nm | 1h 2m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 289 nm | 1h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 399 nm | 1h 20m |
| Boston (BED) | 539 nm | 1h 39m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 795 nm | 2h 15m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 801 nm | 2h 16m |
| Miami (MIA) | 847 nm | 2h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KLHQ?
- Fairfield County's longest paved runway is 5,004 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 KLHQ?
- Fairfield County has one runway; the longest measures 5,004 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Fairfield County?
- One FBO serves KLHQ: Sundowner 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 KLHQ?
- The closest alternate is Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK), about 13 nm away, followed by John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) at 18 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KLHQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 58m (246 nm), Chicago about 1h 2m (273 nm), Nashville about 1h 4m (289 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.