Airports / Georgia / LZU
Gwinnett County Briscoe Field.
Lawrenceville, Georgia · 1,061 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
82 ratings
0
Operators based
1,061
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#13 / 39
Georgia airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 82 Google ratings , ranked against 39 rated GA fields.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Gwinnett County Briscoe Field (KLZU / LZU) is a general aviation field serving Lawrenceville, Georgia. Field elevation is 1,061 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LZU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK, 18 nm), Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE, 28 nm), and Fulton County Airport Brown Field (FTY, 30 nm). The field has a single 6,001-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LZU 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 LZU to plan your flight.
2 FBOs serve KLZU. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Aircraft Specialists Jef Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24H
- Unicom 128.85
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Sheltair Lawrenceville
Your FBO? Claim it, freeIdeal for weekend expeditions and business travel, Sheltair LZU will place you near all the venues that Gwinnett has to offer. You’ll appreciate easy access to the Atlanta metropolitan area and great shopping, dining and family-friendly entertainment in Lawrenceville, a welcoming northeastern suburb.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 0600-2200, after hours available on-call (fees apply)
- Unicom 130.225
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Hotel help
- +9 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KLZU
IATA
LZU
FAA / Local
LZU
Elevation
1,061 ft
Coordinates
33.9781° N · 83.9624° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs GA fields
state range 19–1,535 ft
At 1,061 ft, LZU sits higher than 88% of the 69 Georgia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,001 ft
- 07/256,001 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,001 ft
LZU's 6,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 18nmPDKDeKalb Peachtree AirportAtlanta
- 28nmMGEDobbins Air Reserve BaseMarietta
- 30nmFTYFulton County Airport Brown FieldAtlanta
- 31nmATLHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International AirportAtlanta
- 32nmKRYYCobb County International Airport-McCollum FieldAtlanta
- 32nmAHNAthens Ben Epps AirportAthens
Location
Open the full mapKLZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field · Lawrenceville, GA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LZU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 186 nm | 50m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 433 nm | 1h 24m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 482 nm | 1h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 515 nm | 1h 36m |
| Miami (MIA) | 527 nm | 1h 38m |
| New York (TEB) | 626 nm | 1h 51m |
| Houston (HOU) | 633 nm | 1h 52m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 649 nm | 1h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LZU?
- Gwinnett County Briscoe Field's longest paved runway is 6,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 LZU?
- Gwinnett County Briscoe Field has one runway; the longest measures 6,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Gwinnett County Briscoe Field?
- 2 FBOs serve LZU: Aircraft Specialists Jef Center and Sheltair Lawrenceville. 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 LZU?
- The closest alternate is DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK), about 18 nm away, followed by Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LZU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 24m (433 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 31m (482 nm), Chicago about 1h 36m (515 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.