Lake City Gateway Airport (KLCQ), Florida
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Lake City Gateway (KLCQ) is a towered public airport in Lake City, Florida, sitting at 201 feet elevation and handling a mix of general aviation and business aviation traffic. The field's long primary runway and jet fuel availability support business aviation operations, with the nearest customs facility located at KJAX. Annual operations data places KLCQ among the more active regional fields tracked by the FAA, with business aviation accounting for a substantial share of total movements.
Runways
Lake City Gateway Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 10/28, is 8,003 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Lake City Gateway Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Lake City Gateway Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Jacksonville International (KJAX), 50 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Lake City Gateway Airport recorded 1,032 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in February. Business aviation traffic at KLCQ concentrates more heavily in certain months, with February showing notably higher operations than the late summer period.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month February, 116 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Lake City Gateway Airport averages 22.9 days above 90°F in July and 6.2 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.7°F, and January the coldest, at 63.2°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Lake City Gateway Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, pavement strength and other notes.
REIL is pilot-activated on Runway 10 and Runway 28; MIRL is pilot-activated on Runway 5/23 and Runway 10/28, via CTAF.
PCR VALUE: 11/F/A/Y/T
Unlit 60-foot poles are present on the movement area. Helicopters are advised to taxi on paved areas only.
When the ATCT is closed, contact Jacksonville ARTCC for clearance delivery.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Lake City Gateway Airport has five airfields within 35 NM. The closest is Flying Tiger Field, 17.14 NM southeast.
Part of the North Florida area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway length is available at KLCQ for business jet operations?
Lake City Gateway (KLCQ) offers Runway 10/28, a paved asphalt surface measuring 8,003 feet long and 150 feet wide. A second, shorter runway, 05/23, runs 4,000 feet long and 75 feet wide, also asphalt. The longer runway accommodates most business jet types without length constraints. Pilots operating helicopters should note the advisory to taxi on paved areas only due to unlit 60-foot poles present on the movement area.
Is fuel available at Lake City Gateway Airport?
Lake City Gateway Airport (KLCQ) stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel on the field. The airport is towered and operates on an attendance schedule of all days, all months, from 0800 to 1800 local time. Outside these hours, pilots requiring clearance delivery when the tower is closed should contact Jacksonville ARTCC. Confirm current fuel service hours align with the published attendance schedule before planning arrival.
How does KLCQ handle customs clearance for international arrivals?
Lake City Gateway (KLCQ) does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs-capable airport is KJAX, located approximately 49.73 nautical miles away. Since KLCQ is a domestic US facility, this distance matters primarily for operators arriving from international origins who need to route through a customs airport first. Dispatchers should plan an intermediate stop at KJAX or another customs facility when routing international flights toward Lake City.
What lighting is available at Lake City Gateway for night operations?
Lake City Gateway (KLCQ) provides Runway End Identifier Lights on Runway 10 and Runway 28, along with Medium Intensity Runway Lights on both Runway 5/23 and Runway 10/28. These lighting systems are pilot-activated via CTAF. Operators should also be aware of unlit 60-foot poles located on the movement area, which are a factor for night taxi planning, particularly for helicopter operations restricted to paved surfaces.
Does business aviation traffic at KLCQ vary by season?
Yes, business aviation traffic at Lake City Gateway (KLCQ) is concentrated in certain months rather than spread evenly across the year. Based on FAA TFMSC data for 2025, February recorded 116 operations while August recorded only 65, showing meaningful month-to-month variation. Total annual business aviation operations reached 1,032 out of 2,524 total operations at the field. Dispatchers scheduling flights during peak months should anticipate higher activity levels compared to the late summer period.