Lorain County Regional (KLPR), Ohio
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Lorain County Regional Airport (KLPR) serves the Lorain-Elyria area of northern Ohio, roughly 22 nautical miles from the Cleveland metro core. The field is a non-towered, publicly used general and business aviation airport with a single paved runway and no onsite customs service, relying instead on nearby Cleveland-Hopkins International for international clearance. Local operating notes include wildlife activity on and around the airport and an airspace restriction near Oberlin tied to FAR Part 93 Subpart J.
Runways
Lorain County Regional has one paved runway, 07/25, 5,002 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
Lorain County Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Lorain County Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Cleveland-Hopkins International (KCLE), 15 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Lorain County Regional recorded 863 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at KLPR concentrates in the April-through-October period, with August as the peak month.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 104 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Lorain County Regional averages 4.9 days above 90°F in July and 26.1 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82.3°F, and January the coldest, at 33.6°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Lorain County Regional has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
For customs decal matters, contact Cleveland Approach.
Activate or increase intensity of the MALSR on Runway 07 and the REIL on Runway 25, and the HIRL on Runway 07/25, via CTAF. The PAPI on Runway 07 and Runway 25 operate continuously; the HIRL on Runway 07/25 is preset to low intensity.
Deer, birds, and other wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Pilots operating in the Oberlin area are required to avoid and remain well clear of Oberlin College due to the music conservatory located there; all traffic operations must remain north of the airport per FAR Part 93 Subpart J.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Lorain County Regional has five airfields within 31 NM. The closest is Cleveland-Hopkins International (KCLE), 15.07 NM east.
Part of the Cleveland area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KLPR offer for business aviation traffic?
Lorain County Regional operates a single asphalt runway, 07/25, measuring 5,002 feet long and 100 feet wide. This length accommodates most light and midsize business jets under normal weight and weather conditions. KLPR is a non-towered field, so pilots coordinate arrivals and departures on CTAF rather than with a control tower. The runway lighting includes MALSR on Runway 07, REIL on Runway 25, and HIRL covering both ends, with PAPI available on each threshold. Dispatchers should plan around the single-runway configuration when winds favor one direction over the other.
Is fuel available at Lorain County Regional Airport (KLPR)?
Lorain County Regional Airport stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel on the field. The airport follows an attendance schedule of 0700 to 2200 local from April through October, and 0700 to 2100 local from November through March. Outside these windows, fuel access depends on field attendance rather than a staffed 24-hour operation. KLPR is a non-towered general aviation and business aviation field, so dispatchers should confirm attendance hours align with planned arrival or departure times. The airport code KLPR identifies this facility in Lorain, Ohio.
How does KLPR handle customs clearance for international arrivals?
Lorain County Regional (KLPR) does not have customs services onsite. The nearest customs facility is Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (KCLE), located approximately 15.07 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from outside the United States need to route their customs clearance through KCLE or another designated port of entry before or in coordination with a landing at KLPR. For customs decal or related coordination, the airport remarks direct pilots to contact Cleveland Approach. Dispatchers should build this additional routing step into trip planning for any international leg terminating at KLPR.
What wildlife and local airspace restrictions apply to operations at Lorain County Regional Airport?
Lorain County Regional Airport reports deer, birds, and other wildlife on and in the vicinity of the field, a factor pilots should account for during approach and departure phases. Separately, the airport remarks note a specific airspace restriction near Oberlin: pilots are required to avoid and remain clear of the Oberlin College area because of the music conservatory there, with all traffic operations required to stay north of the airport per FAR Part 93 Subpart J. This restriction shapes traffic patterns for arrivals and departures at KLPR. Dispatchers briefing crews on local procedures should flag both the wildlife hazard and the Oberlin routing requirement.
When is business aviation traffic heaviest at KLPR?
Business aviation traffic at Lorain County Regional Airport concentrates in the warmer months, with August recording the highest monthly count at 104 operations according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. April, May, July, and October also post totals above 85 operations, while the winter months of December, January, and February each see roughly a third to half of the peak-month volume. Total annual business aviation operations at KLPR reached 863 against 1,553 total operations for the year. Dispatchers scheduling flexible trips may find lighter ramp activity outside the April-through-October stretch.