Lincoln County Regional (KIPJ), North Carolina
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Lincoln County Regional (KIPJ) is a public, non-towered airport serving Lincolnton, North Carolina, roughly 22 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The field's single asphalt runway, 05/23, spans 5,700 feet and supports both piston and turbine traffic with 100LL and Jet A available on site. Business aviation activity totaled 1,080 operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, out of 2,489 total annual operations recorded at the field. Attendance hours run 0800-1900 from April through October and 0800-1700 from November through March.
Runways
Lincoln County Regional has one paved runway, 05/23, 5,700 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Lincoln County Regional has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Lincoln County Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Charlotte / Douglas International (KCLT), 19 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Lincoln County Regional recorded 1,080 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at KIPJ concentrates in the warmer months, peaking in September at 115 operations compared to a low of 54 in January.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 115 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 5.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Lincoln County Regional has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and environmental.
For clearance delivery, if unable via other means, contact Charlotte Approach.
A general communications outlet is available on frequency 124.900 through Charlotte Approach; key the microphone four times slowly, then wait for a dial tone and ring.
Runway 23 has a 90-foot drop-off located 100 feet from the pavement end, and a 90-foot drop-off within the first 200 feet, extending 160 feet on both sides of centerline.
To activate the REIL for Runway 05 and 23 from dusk to dawn, use CTAF. To activate the PAPI for Runway 05 and 23, use CTAF. The MIRL for Runway 05/23 is preset to low intensity from dusk to 2200; to increase intensity from dusk to 2200, or to activate the MIRL between 2200 and dawn, use CTAF.
The 200-foot stopway at the southwest end has been remarked as a 200-foot displaced threshold for Runway 5.
Due to 11-foot brush located 104 feet from the runway end, offset 10 to 173 feet right of centerline, and 13-foot brush located 31 to 115 feet from the runway end, offset 143 to 164 feet left of centerline.
Approach slope is 18:1 at the displaced threshold.
Approach slope is 31:1 at the displaced threshold.
Deer, coyote, and birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Lincoln County Regional has five airfields within 20 NM. The closest is Lake Norman Airpark, 15.02 NM northeast.
Part of the Charlotte area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lincoln County Regional (KIPJ) and where is it located?
KIPJ, also known as Lincoln County Regional, is a public-use airport in Lincolnton, North Carolina, sitting at 878 feet elevation. It lies about 22 nautical miles from the nearest metro area and is not served by a control tower, so traffic is coordinated on CTAF. The field offers a single paved runway, 05/23, at 5,700 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. Fuel available onsite includes 100LL and Jet A. Business aviation traffic recorded here in 2025 totaled 1,080 operations according to FAA TFMSC data.
Does KIPJ have on-site customs clearance?
Lincoln County Regional does not offer on-site customs processing. The nearest customs facility is Charlotte Douglas International (KCLT), located roughly 19.2 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from abroad and requiring inspection should plan to route through that airport instead. A general communications outlet (GCO) is available at KIPJ on frequency 124.900 through Charlotte Approach for coordination purposes if unable to reach clearance delivery by other means. This should not be treated as a substitute for actual customs clearance at the field.
What are the runway length and displaced threshold details for Runway 5 at KIPJ?
Runway 5/23 at Lincoln County Regional measures 5,700 feet in total paved length and 100 feet in width, surfaced in asphalt. The 200-foot stopway at the southwest end has been remarked as a 200-foot displaced threshold for Runway 5. This effectively shortens the usable landing distance from that direction compared to the full runway length. Approach slope at the displaced threshold is charted at 18:1. Operators planning approaches to Runway 5 at KIPJ should account for this displacement in landing distance calculations.
What obstacles or terrain hazards should pilots know about near KIPJ runway ends?
Lincoln County Regional has several close-in obstruction notes affecting Runway 23. A 90-foot drop-off exists 100 feet from the pavement end, and another 90-foot drop-off is present within the first 200 feet, extending 160 feet on both sides of centerline. Brush obstructions are also charted near the runway end: 11-foot brush at 104 feet from the end, offset 10 to 173 feet right of centerline, and 13-foot brush from 31 to 115 feet from the end, offset 143 to 164 feet left of centerline. Pilots should factor these into approach and departure planning at KIPJ.
How does business aviation traffic vary by season at Lincoln County Regional?
Traffic at Lincoln County Regional, identified by ICAO code KIPJ, shows a clear seasonal pattern based on 2025 FAA TFMSC data. Business aviation operations climb through spring and peak in September at 115 operations, with other strong months including May at 108 and July at 104. Winter months are noticeably quieter, with January recording only 54 operations and February 70. This concentration of activity in the warmer months is a factor dispatchers may want to consider when planning slot availability or ramp congestion at KIPJ.