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KLKR

Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field · Lancaster

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
486 ft / 148 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
A/D 120.05 MHz (CHARLOTTE APP/DEP)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
06/24 · 6,004 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field (KLKR), located in Lancaster, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 486 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field
ICAO / IATA
KLKR / —
Municipality
Lancaster
Country
Region
US-SC — South Carolina
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
486 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 06 / 24
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,004 ft / 1,830 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 58.5° / 238.5°
RWY 06 (58.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24 (238.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D CHARLOTTE APP/DEP
120.05 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.72 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KCLTILS
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
55 km / 30 nm
KJQFILS
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport
75 km / 41 nm
KCUBILS
Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport
85 km / 46 nm
KMMTILS
Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base
89 km / 48 nm
KCAEILS
Columbia Metropolitan Airport
91 km / 49 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026