Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ), Ohio
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ) is a public, non-towered field in Lancaster, Ohio, serving general and business aviation traffic roughly 18 nautical miles from the Columbus metro area. A single asphalt runway handles both local flight training and transient business aircraft, with 100LL, Jet A, and A+ fuel available during published attendance hours. Customs clearance is not offered on site; the nearest customs airport is Rickenbacker International (KLCK), about 13 nautical miles away.
Runways
Fairfield County Airport has one paved runway, 10/28, 5,003 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Fairfield County Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Fairfield County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Rickenbacker International (KLCK), 13 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Fairfield County Airport recorded 461 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at KLHQ builds through the year and peaks in September before tapering off toward winter.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 70 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Fairfield County Airport averages 5.7 days above 90°F in July and 25.5 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84.4°F, and January the coldest, at 37.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Fairfield County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
REIL for runway 10 and 28 must be pilot-activated. MIRL for runway 10/28 is controlled via CTAF. PAPI for runway 10 and 28 operates continuously.
A 5-foot berm is located 160 feet from the runway, 110 feet to the right.
This runway end is the calm-wind runway.
Deer, birds, and other wildlife are occasionally present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
The airport sees extensive flight training activity.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Fairfield County Airport has five airfields within 24 NM. The closest is Rickenbacker International (KLCK), 12.97 NM west.
Part of the Columbus, Ohio area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KLHQ
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KLHQ offer for business aircraft?
Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ) has one paved runway, 10/28, measuring 5,003 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This single-runway layout supports both flight training operations and transient business aviation traffic. Pilots should note the field is non-towered, so runway selection depends on CTAF coordination and calm-wind procedures at either end.
Is fuel available at KLHQ, and what types?
Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ) offers 100LL, Jet A, and A+ fuel. Fuel service follows the published attendance schedule of 0800 to 1800 daily. Dispatchers planning stops outside these hours should account for the field's attended-hours limitation when scheduling fuel uplift.
Where does KLHQ traffic clear customs?
Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ) does not have customs clearance on site. The nearest customs-designated airport is Rickenbacker International (KLCK), located approximately 12.97 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs processing near Lancaster, Ohio should plan to route through KLCK rather than expecting on-field clearance at KLHQ.
What operational hazards should pilots know about at KLHQ?
Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ) reports occasional deer, birds, and other wildlife on and in the vicinity of the airport. The field also sees extensive flight training activity, which increases traffic density in the pattern. A close-in obstruction, a 5-foot berm located 160 feet from the runway and 110 feet to the right, is also noted for the airport environment.