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Airports / South Carolina / LQK
Small airport · LQK
Pickens County Airport.
Pickens, South Carolina · 1,013 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
31 ratings
0
Operators based
1,013
Elevation ft
Pickens, South CarolinaELEV 1,013 FTSmall airport
4.6
Google rating
31
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,013
Field elevation
feet above sea level
18
Nearest alternate
nm to GMU
Field standing
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Pickens County Airport (KLQK / LQK) sits in Pickens, South Carolina, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 1,013 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LQK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU, 18 nm), Anderson Regional Airport (AND, 19 nm), and Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP, 24 nm). The field has a single 5,002-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from LQK 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 LQK to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“FBO there with Barry and Chris amazing service and lean safe fuel..”
Alexander McMaster5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Clean restrooms.”
Randy J5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KLQK
IATA
LQK
FAA / Local
LQK
Elevation
1,013 ft
Coordinates
34.8100° N · 82.7029° 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 SC fields
state range 10–1,048 ft
At 1,013 ft, LQK sits higher than 95% of the 43 South Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,002 ft
- 05/235,002 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,002 ft
LQK's 5,002 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.
- 18nmGMUGreenville Downtown AirportGreenville
- 19nmANDAnderson Regional AirportAnderson
- 24nmGSPGreenville-Spartanburg International AirportGreenville/Greer/Spartanburg
- 38nmAVLAsheville Regional AirportAsheville
- 60nmAHNAthens Ben Epps AirportAthens
- 62nmKRHPWestern Carolina Regional AirportAndrews
Location
Open the full mapKLQK · Pickens County Airport · Pickens, SC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LQK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 210 nm | 53m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 354 nm | 1h 13m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 495 nm | 1h 33m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 506 nm | 1h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 547 nm | 1h 40m |
| Miami (MIA) | 556 nm | 1h 42m |
| Boston (BED) | 705 nm | 2h 2m |
| Houston (HOU) | 709 nm | 2h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LQK?
- Pickens County Airport's longest paved runway is 5,002 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 LQK?
- Pickens County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LQK?
- The closest alternate is Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU), about 18 nm away, followed by Anderson Regional Airport (AND) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LQK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 53m (210 nm), Washington DC about 1h 13m (354 nm), Chicago about 1h 33m (495 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.