Pickens County Airport (KLQK), South Carolina
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Pickens County Airport (KLQK) serves the northwestern South Carolina region near Greenville, situated about 25 nautical miles from the metro area. The field offers a single paved runway suited to business aviation traffic, with both piston and turbine fuel on hand during published attendance hours. As a non-towered airport, KLQK relies on CTAF for traffic coordination and pilot-activated runway lighting.
Runways
Pickens County Airport has one paved runway, 05/23, 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
Pickens County Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Pickens County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Greenville Spartanburg International (KGSP), 24 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Pickens County Airport recorded 2,298 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KLQK is concentrated in the second half of the year, peaking in October, with the lowest activity occurring in January.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 308 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 4.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Pickens County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and noise procedures.
For clearance delivery, contact Greer Approach. When Greer Approach is closed, contact Atlanta ARTCC for clearance delivery.
An ultralight operations area is located south of the runway; prior coordination is required. Contact the airport for information.
PAPI for runway 05 and runway 23, along with MIRL for runway 05/23, are pilot-activated via CTAF.
A noise abatement procedure is in effect.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Pickens County Airport has five airfields within 25 NM. The closest is Oconee County Regional (KCEU), 12.24 NM southwest.
Part of the Greenville and Spartanburg area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Does KLQK have customs clearance onsite?
Pickens County Airport (KLQK) does not have onsite customs clearance. The nearest customs facility is at Greenville-Spartanburg International (KGSP), located about 24.40 nautical miles away. Flight crews requiring customs processing need to route through KGSP or another designated port of entry. Dispatchers should factor this distance into ground transportation or repositioning plans when arranging international arrivals for aircraft using KLQK.
What runway does KLQK offer for business aircraft operations?
KLQK has a single runway, 05/23, measuring 5,002 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length accommodates most business aircraft operating into Pickens County Airport. The airport is non-towered, so pilots coordinate on CTAF for both traffic advisories and pilot-controlled lighting. PAPI and MIRL lighting are available for runway 05/23 but must be activated by the pilot through CTAF.
Is fuel available at Pickens County Airport?
Pickens County Airport (KLQK) stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The field operates on an attendance schedule of 0800-1700 daily, so fuel service availability aligns with those hours. Dispatchers planning fuel stops at KLQK should schedule arrivals within this window to ensure services are staffed. Outside these hours, fuel access may not be attended, which is a factor to plan around for late or early operations.
What operational restrictions apply near KLQK's runway?
Pickens County Airport (KLQK) has an ultralight operations area located south of the runway. Prior coordination is required before conducting activity in that area, and pilots are directed to contact the airport for information. The airport also has a noise abatement procedure in effect, which pilots should factor into arrival and departure planning. These combined restrictions mean flight crews should review local procedures before operating in the vicinity of the field.
How busy is business aviation traffic at KLQK, and does it vary by season?
Pickens County Airport recorded 2,298 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 3,249 total annual operations. Traffic at KLQK is concentrated in the second half of the year, with October showing the highest monthly count at 308 operations. Winter months see notably lower activity, with January at just 50 operations. This pattern is useful for dispatchers anticipating ramp and service demand across the calendar year.