Airports / South Carolina / KLRO
Mt Pleasant Regl Faison Field.
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina · 13 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KLRO
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
13
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Charleston International Airport (CHS).
Overview
Located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, Mt Pleasant Regl Faison Field (KLRO) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 13 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KLRO as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Charleston International Airport (CHS, 13 nm), Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field (KNBC, 54 nm), and Hilton Head Airport (HHH, 61 nm). The field has a single 3,700-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from KLRO 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 KLRO to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KLRO. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Mount Pleasant Regional Airport-Faison Field
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 06:00-20:00
- Unicom 122.7
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KLRO
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KLRO
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
32.8978° N · 79.7828° 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 13 ft, KLRO sits lower than 95% of the 43 South Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,700 ft
- 173,700 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,700 ft
KLRO's 3,700 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.
- 13nmCHSCharleston International AirportCharleston
- 54nmKNBCBeaufort MCAS - Merritt FieldBeaufort
- 61nmHHHHilton Head AirportHilton Head Island
- 64nmMYRMyrtle Beach International AirportMyrtle Beach
- 64nmOGBOrangeburg Municipal AirportOrangeburg
- 73nmSSCShaw Air Force BaseSumter
Location
Open the full mapKLRO · Mt Pleasant Regl Faison Field · Mount Pleasant, SC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KLRO 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) | 373 nm | 1h 16m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 380 nm | 1h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 392 nm | 1h 19m |
| Miami (MIA) | 427 nm | 1h 24m |
| New York (TEB) | 551 nm | 1h 41m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 668 nm | 1h 57m |
| Boston (BED) | 701 nm | 2h 2m |
| Houston (HOU) | 818 nm | 2h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KLRO?
- Mt Pleasant Regl Faison Field's longest paved runway is 3,700 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 KLRO?
- Mt Pleasant Regl Faison Field has one runway; the longest measures 3,700 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Mt Pleasant Regl Faison Field?
- One FBO serves KLRO: Mount Pleasant Regional Airport-Faison Field. 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 KLRO?
- The closest alternate is Charleston International Airport (CHS), about 13 nm away, followed by Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field (KNBC) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KLRO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Palm Beach about 1h 16m (373 nm), Washington DC about 1h 17m (380 nm), Nashville about 1h 19m (392 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.