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(KLQK) Pickens County Airport

1 rating | 2 reviews
Pickens, SC
(864) 843-5803

Overview

Civil
Public Use
Attendance:

Attended

Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0800-1700
FAA
Runways:
05/23

Runway length: 5,002 ft (1,525 m)

Elevation:
1,013 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
Ramp, Other

Click FBO link(s) below for details:
FBO Fee Details:
Pickens County
Timezone:
EDT (UTC-04:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:34 am - 8:42 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
9:10 pm
(Today)
 - 
6:06 am
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$6.19
100LL (full)
$5.19
100LL (self)
$5.79
Jet-A (full)

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Distance From:

Distance To:

Pickens County


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Local Food/Lodging/Activities

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Runway 05/23

Dimensions:
5,002 × 100 ft
(1,525 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 75,000 lbs
Double wheel: 101,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
Designator:0523
Elevation: 963.7 ft 1,013.4 ft
Heading: 048° magnetic
044° true
228° magnetic
224° true
Gradient: 0.99% up 0.99% down
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Left Pattern
Markings: non-precision, in Good condition non-precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Visual glide slope: 2-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Visual glide slope: 2-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:n/a

Tree, 404 ft Left ft of center, 93 ft high, 3,024 ft from end, 30:1 clearance slope

Comments:n/an/a

TFRs

Location: LQK
Please verify all content below using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.
TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for KLQK. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: LQK
Please verify all content below using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.
NOTAM count: 2
Number:Start Date:
(UTC)
End Date:
(UTC)
Condition:
07/270 07/16/2025 0953 11/13/2025 0953
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1261017) 344709.10N0824048.30W (1.8NM SE LQK) 1310.7FT (284.8FT AGL) U/S
07/029 07/02/2025 1304 08/16/2025 1303
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1258429) 345841.90N0823617.40W (11.3NM NNE LQK) 1430.8FT (254.9FT AGL) U/S

Additional Remarks

For Clearance Delivery Contact Greer Approach at 864-877-8275. When Greer Approach Clsd, for Cd CTC Atlanta ARTCC at 770-210-7692.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement Proc in Efct, Phone 864-843-5803.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ultralight Operations Rqr Prior Cdn. Call 864-843-5803 for Sops.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration

Noise Abatement

No noise abatement procedures provided by airport manager. Please check Additional Remarks section for FAA generated noise abatement procedures.

Instrument Procedures

Data Cycle:
Effective: 7/10/25 - 8/7/25

Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:
  • 34.80997, -82.70289
  • 34° 48′ 35.9″ N, 82° 42′ 10.4″ W
  • 34° 48.598′ N, 82° 42.173′ W
ARTCC:
Atlanta (ZTL)
App/Depart Control Facility:
GSP
Chart:
NACO: Atlanta Sectional
FSS:
Anderson (AND)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
04W (1995)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
  • low intensity: 3 clicks in 5 secs
  • medium intensity: 5 clicks in 5 secs
  • high intensity: 7 clicks in 5 secs
AM
Actvt PAPI Rwy 05 & 23; MIRL Rwy 05/23 - CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
Approach/Departure 118.8 Greer
AWOS-3 120.0T
(864) 843-5801
Clearance Delivery Phone (864) 877-8275Greer Approach
Clearance Delivery Phone (770) 210-7692When Approach ClosedAtlanta ARTCC
CTAF 122.8
UNICOM 122.8

Navaids

Services

Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Minor
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation
AM
Activities:
None Reported
Camping On Field:
None Reported

Aircraft & Activity

To view based aircraft and activity information for this airport visit the FAA's Airport Operations site: https://aspm.faa.gov/opsnet/sys/Airport.asp.

Webcams

There are no webcams listed for KLQK. If you are aware of any webcams at or near the airport, please contact your airport manager or email airportdirectory@aopa.org.

METARs

METARs from this airport:

KLQK
VFR
Obsv:
7:55 PM GMT
(19 minutes ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
090°
@ 3 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
30.00 "Hg
Temp:
31.9 °C (89.4 °F)
Dew Pt:
20.8 °C (69.4 °F)
Cld:
  • Clear below 12000' AGL
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METARs from nearby reporting stations:

KCEU
12 nm SW
VFR
Obsv:
7:54 PM GMT
(20 minutes ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
340°
@ 5 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
29.99 "Hg
Temp:
31.7 °C (89.1 °F)
Dew Pt:
22.8 °C (73.0 °F)
Cld:
  • Few clouds 4600' AGL
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KGYH
16 nm E
VFR
Obsv:
7:47 PM GMT
(27 minutes ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
050°
@ 5 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
30.00 "Hg
Temp:
32.0 °C (89.6 °F)
Dew Pt:
22.0 °C (71.6 °F)
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 4500' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 11000' AGL
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KGMU
18 nm E
VFR
Obsv:
7:53 PM GMT
(21 minutes ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
020°
@ 8 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
30.02 "Hg
Temp:
28.9 °C (84.0 °F)
Dew Pt:
22.8 °C (73.0 °F)
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 4600' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 7000' AGL
  • Overcast 9500' AGL
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KAND
19 nm S
VFR
Obsv:
7:56 PM GMT
(18 minutes ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
110°
@ 4 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
29.97 "Hg
Temp:
34.4 °C (93.9 °F)
Dew Pt:
21.1 °C (70.0 °F)
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 4700' AGL
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TAFs

TAFs from nearby airports:

KGMU TAF
18 nm E
Issued:
5:48 PM GMT
(2 hours ago)
Today 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
050°
@ 8 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 3500' AGL
  • Broken clouds 4500' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm in vicinity
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Today 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM GMT
TEMPO
Vis:
3 SM
Wind:
050°
@ 8 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 2500' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm, Rain, Mist
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Today 11:00 PM - Tomorrow 7:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
030°
@ 7 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 4000' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 11000' AGL
Wx:
Showers in vicinity
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Tomorrow 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
040°
@ 5 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 2500' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Tomorrow 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
050°
@ 7 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 2300' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Tomorrow 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
050°
@ 8 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 2300' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Tomorrow 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
060°
@ 9 KT
Cld:
  • Few clouds 4000' AGL
  • Few clouds 25000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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KAND TAF
19 nm S
Issued:
5:48 PM GMT
(2 hours ago)
Today 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
060°
@ 8 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 3500' AGL
  • Broken clouds 5000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 9000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm in vicinity
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Today 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM GMT
TEMPO
Vis:
3 SM
Wind:
060°
@ 8 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 2500' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm, Rain, Mist
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Today 11:00 PM - Tomorrow 7:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
030°
@ 6 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 4000' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 11000' AGL
Wx:
Showers in vicinity
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Tomorrow 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
070°
@ 6 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 2200' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Tomorrow 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
060°
@ 7 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 2100' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Tomorrow 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
070°
@ 8 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 2100' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Tomorrow 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
070°
@ 9 KT
Cld:
  • Few clouds 3500' AGL
  • Few clouds 25000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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KGSP TAF
24 nm E
Issued:
5:48 PM GMT
(2 hours ago)
Today 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
060°
@ 9 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 3500' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm in vicinity
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Today 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM GMT
TEMPO
Vis:
3 SM
Wind:
060°
@ 9 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 2500' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm, Rain, Mist
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Today 11:00 PM - Tomorrow 7:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
040°
@ 6 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 4000' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 11000' AGL
Wx:
Showers in vicinity
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Tomorrow 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
040°
@ 5 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 2600' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Tomorrow 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
040°
@ 6 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 2400' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Tomorrow 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
050°
@ 7 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 2400' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Tomorrow 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
060°
@ 9 KT
Cld:
  • Few clouds 4000' AGL
  • Few clouds 25000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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KAVL TAF
38 nm N
Issued:
5:48 PM GMT
(2 hours ago)
Today 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
VRB
@ 4 KT
Cld:
  • Few clouds 2300' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 3500' AGL
  • Broken clouds 5000' AGL
Wx:
Showers in vicinity
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Today 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM GMT
TEMPO
Vis:
4 SM
Wind:
VRB
@ 4 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 2300' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm, Light Rain, Mist
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Today 10:00 PM - Tomorrow 7:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
VRB
@ 4 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 2300' AGL
  • Broken clouds 7000' AGL
Wx:
Showers in vicinity
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Tomorrow 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6 SM
Wind:
VRB
@ 2 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 2100' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 7000' AGL
Wx:
Mist
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Tomorrow 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM GMT
Vis:
4 SM
Wind:
VRB
@ 2 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 1000' AGL
Wx:
Mist
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Tomorrow 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
120°
@ 5 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 1200' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Tomorrow 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM GMT
PROB30
Vis:
5 SM
Wind:
CALM
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 2100' AGL
Wx:
Light Rainshowers, Mist
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Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

Carlos Salinas
240 Airport Road
29657
(864) 843-5803 (Office)

Owner

Pickens County
222 McDaniel Ave; B-2
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 898-5844 (Office)

Airport Reviews

Overall:
1 rating | 2 reviews
Runways and Taxiways:No ratings
Markings and Signage:No ratings
Ground Transportation:No ratings
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  • 6/24/21
    Gerald S.
    Nice little airport. Great FBO facility and good price on gas. Well worth a stop.
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    3/31/18
    Joseph G.
    This is a great airport, beautiful facilities, friendly people, excellent A&P on site.
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