Airports / Virginia / LOW
Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field.
Louisa, Virginia · 493 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
16 ratings
0
Operators based
493
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 36
Virginia airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 16 Google ratings , ranked against 36 rated VA fields.
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field (KLKU / LOW) sits in Louisa, Virginia, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 493 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LOW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO, 24 nm), Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (NYG, 43 nm), and Richmond International Airport (RIC, 43 nm). LOW offers a single 4,300-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of LOW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LOW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Louisa County Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sat 0830-1700, Sun 1000-1700
- Unicom 122.975
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +3 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KLKU
IATA
LOW
FAA / Local
LKU
Elevation
493 ft
Coordinates
38.0098° N · 77.9701° 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 VA fields
state range 10–3,793 ft
At 493 ft, LOW sits higher than 68% of the 56 Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,300 ft
- 09/274,300 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,300 ft
LOW's 4,300 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.
- 24nmCHOCharlottesville Albemarle AirportCharlottesville
- 43nmNYGQuantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner FieldQuantico
- 43nmRICRichmond International AirportRichmond
- 46nmSHDShenandoah Valley Regional AirportWeyers Cave
- 48nmMNZManassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis FieldManassas
- 56nmDAADavison Army Air FieldFort Belvoir
Location
Open the full mapKLKU · Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field · Louisa, VA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LOW 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) | 249 nm | 59m |
| Boston (BED) | 407 nm | 1h 21m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 432 nm | 1h 24m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 515 nm | 1h 36m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 688 nm | 2h 0m |
| Miami (MIA) | 743 nm | 2h 8m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 972 nm | 2h 40m |
| Houston (HOU) | 996 nm | 2h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LOW?
- Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field's longest paved runway is 4,300 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 LOW?
- Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field has one runway; the longest measures 4,300 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field?
- One FBO serves LOW: Louisa County 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 LOW?
- The closest alternate is Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO), about 24 nm away, followed by Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (NYG) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LOW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 59m (249 nm), Boston about 1h 21m (407 nm), Nashville about 1h 24m (432 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.