Lake Placid Airport (KLKP), New York
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Lake Placid Airport (KLKP) sits at 1,747 feet elevation in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York, with a single asphalt runway serving general aviation and business traffic into the region. The field carries no on-site customs; the nearest customs point is Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK), roughly 12.76 nm away. Fuel is available in both 100LL and Jet A, with attendance scheduled daily from 0900 to 1700 local. Mountainous terrain flanks both approaches, and pilots should note the field's classification as a cold temperature airport requiring altitude corrections under certain conditions.
Runways
Lake Placid Airport has one paved runway, 14/32, 4,196 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Lake Placid Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 9am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Lake Placid Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Adirondack Regional (KSLK), 13 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Lake Placid Airport recorded 235 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July and August. Business aviation traffic at KLKP concentrates heavily in July and August, which together account for more than a third of the year's operations.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 66 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Lake Placid Airport averages 0.5 days above 90°F in July, 30.2 freeze days in January and 10.1 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 74.2°F, and January the coldest, at 23.3°F.
Weather station is 2.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Lake Placid Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Mountains lie on both approaches, between 1 and 5 miles from the runway ends.
Extensive glider activity occurs during spring and fall.
The PAPI on runway 14 is pilot-activated, along with MIRL on runway 14/32; taxiway lights are also activated via CTAF.
The runway 32 approach ratio is 29:1 to the displaced threshold.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 3 nautical miles.
This is a cold temperature airport; altitude correction is required at or below -31C.
For clearance delivery, contact Boston ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Lake Placid Airport has five airfields within 49 NM. The closest is Adirondack Regional (KSLK), 12.76 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of terrain challenges should pilots expect near KLKP?
Mountains flank both runway approaches at Lake Placid Airport, located between one and five miles from the runway ends. This terrain requires careful attention during arrival and departure planning. Pilots should also be aware that the PAPI on runway 14 is unusable beyond 3 nautical miles, limiting its use for early visual approach guidance in mountainous surroundings.
Is customs available on-site at KLKP?
Lake Placid Airport (KLKP) has no on-site customs facility. The nearest customs clearance point is Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK), located approximately 12.76 nautical miles away. Pilots arriving internationally should plan to clear customs there before or after operations at Lake Placid.
When does KLKP see the most business aviation traffic?
Business aviation activity at KLKP peaks in July and August, based on FAA TFMSC data, with 66 and 65 operations respectively in 2025. Traffic drops sharply outside the summer and early fall months, with several months seeing five or fewer operations. Dispatchers should anticipate lighter activity levels through the winter season.
What does the cold temperature airport designation mean for operations at KLKP?
Lake Placid Airport is designated a cold temperature airport, requiring altitude corrections at or below -31°C. This designation affects instrument approach procedures during extreme cold weather periods. Given the airport's Adirondack Mountains location and winter climate data showing extended periods below freezing, pilots operating instrument approaches in deep winter should account for this correction requirement.