Airports / California / LPC
Lompoc Airport.
Lompoc, California · 88 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
31 ratings
0
Operators based
88
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#29 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 31 Google ratings , ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Vandenberg Space Force Base (VBG), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Lompoc Airport (KLPC / LPC) is a general aviation field serving Lompoc, California. Field elevation is 88 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LPC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Vandenberg Space Force Base (VBG, 7 nm), Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX, 14 nm), and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA, 34 nm). The field has a single 4,600-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from LPC 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 LPC to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KLPC. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Lompoc Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Airport attendance daily 08:00-17:00; fuel available 24 hrs (self-service credit card only)
- Unicom 122.7
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Oxygen
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KLPC
IATA
LPC
FAA / Local
LPC
Elevation
88 ft
Coordinates
34.6656° N · 120.4680° 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 CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 88 ft, LPC sits lower than 72% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,600 ft
- 07/254,600 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,600 ft
LPC's 4,600 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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.
- 7nmVBGVandenberg Space Force BaseLompoc
- 14nmSMXSanta Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock FieldSanta Maria
- 34nmSBASanta Barbara Municipal AirportSanta Barbara
- 35nmSBPSan Luis County Regional AirportSan Luis Obispo
- 61nmPRBPaso Robles Municipal AirportPaso Robles
- 68nmOXROxnard AirportOxnard
Location
Open the full mapKLPC · Lompoc Airport · Lompoc, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LPC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | 200 nm | 52m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 274 nm | 1h 2m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 430 nm | 1h 24m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 545 nm | 1h 40m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 702 nm | 2h 2m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 707 nm | 2h 3m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 713 nm | 2h 3m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 772 nm | 2h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LPC?
- Lompoc Airport's longest paved runway is 4,600 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 LPC?
- Lompoc Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,600 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Lompoc Airport?
- One FBO serves LPC: Lompoc 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 LPC?
- The closest alternate is Vandenberg Space Force Base (VBG), about 7 nm away, followed by Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX) at 14 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LPC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 52m (200 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 2m (274 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 24m (430 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.