Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field (KLKR), South Carolina
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Lancaster County-McWhirter Field (KLKR) is a public-use, non-towered airport in Lancaster, South Carolina, serving as a moderate-traffic option for business aviation operators in the region. The field offers a single concrete runway long enough to handle a range of business jet types, along with both 100LL and Jet A fuel during attended hours. Operators without on-site customs access will need to route through the nearest customs airport, roughly 21 nautical miles away. The field sits within a cluster of regional airports in the Charlotte metro area, giving dispatchers several nearby alternates when planning routings into the area.
Runways
Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field has one paved runway, 06/24, 6,004 ft long and 101 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7:30am to 3pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Charlotte / Monroe Executive (KEQY), 21 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field recorded 491 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March. Business aviation traffic at KLKR is notably concentrated, with March seeing significantly more operations than any other month of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 68 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 3.4 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
A ground communication outlet is available on frequency 121.725 to reach Charlotte Approach.
For clearance delivery, contact Charlotte Approach.
There is a 25-foot drop located 250 feet from the threshold of runway 06.
REIL for runway 06 and 24 is pilot-activated. MIRL for runway 06/24 is activated via CTAF. PAPI for runway 06 and 24 operates continuously.
Deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Fuel is available after hours by prior arrangement.
Small aircraft must be secured on a tie-down.
Aerial applicators are not permitted to operate due to pavement conditions.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field has five airfields within 28 NM. The closest is Chester Catawba Regional (KDCM), 17.30 NM west.
Part of the Charlotte area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KLKR offer for business aviation traffic?
Lancaster County-McWhirter Field (KLKR) has a single runway, 06/24, measuring 6,004 feet long and 101 feet wide with a concrete surface. This length accommodates most midsize and light business jets operating into the field. The runway is equipped with medium intensity lighting and PAPI on both ends for approach guidance. REIL is available on runway 06 and 24 as well, activated as needed.
Is fuel available at KLKR outside normal attendance hours?
KLKR is attended daily from 0730 to 1500 local time, and both 100LL and Jet A are offered on the field. Fuel service after those posted hours requires prior coordination, per the field's own remarks on after-hours fuel access. Dispatchers planning arrivals outside the attendance window should confirm fuel availability ahead of the flight. No confirmed after-hours self-service arrangement is indicated in the airport's operational data.
Does Lancaster County-McWhirter Field have on-site customs clearance?
Lancaster County-McWhirter Field does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs facility is Monroe Executive Airport (KEQY), located approximately 21.07 nautical miles away. Operators arriving internationally must route their clearance through that facility rather than clearing directly at KLKR. This distance should factor into routing and timing decisions for any flight requiring customs processing.
How busy is business aviation traffic at KLKR throughout the year?
KLKR recorded 491 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 766 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data, placing it in a moderate-traffic tier. Traffic is not evenly distributed across the year, with March standing out as the busiest month at 68 operations. Most other months range in the mid-30s to mid-40s in operations. This pattern is worth noting for operators planning ramp or parking availability at Lancaster County-McWhirter Field.