KLCQ Lake City Gateway Airport
Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) is a towered general-aviation airport in Lake City, Florida, at 201 ft elevation, with 2 runways: 10/28 (8,003 ft), 05/23 (4,000 ft). Below: the current METAR and TAF decoded in plain English, runway wind components, frequencies, and the FAA terminal procedures for d-TPP 2611 (Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026).
| Identifiers | ICAO KLCQ · FAA LCQ · IATA LCQ |
|---|---|
| Location | Lake City, FL · 30.1820, -82.5769 |
| Elevation | 201 ft MSL (61 m) |
| Tower | 119.2 MHz |
| AWOS | 120.675 MHz |
| FAA charts | 5 in d-TPP 2611 (Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026) |
KLCQ METAR and TAF
METAR KLCQ 010455Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM BKN008 BKN013 20/19 A3022 RMK AO2| Wind | From 040° at 5 kt |
|---|---|
| Visibility | 10 statute miles or more |
| Weather | None reported |
| Clouds | Broken 800 ft, Broken 1,300 ft · ceiling 800 ft |
| Temperature / dew point | 20°C (68°F) / 19°C (66°F) · spread 1°C — fog or low cloud possible |
| Altimeter | 30.22 inHg (1023 hPa) |
| Flight category | IFR — ceiling 500 to below 1,000 ft and/or visibility 1 to below 3 SM |
Remarks: AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
Wind components by runway
From the METAR wind (040° true at 5 kt) and the runway true headings. Tower and ATIS winds are magnetic — use those for the actual runway choice.
- RWY 10: headwind 3 kt, crosswind 4 kt from the left
- RWY 28: tailwind 3 kt, crosswind 4 kt from the right
- RWY 05: headwind 5 kt, crosswind 1 kt from the left
- RWY 23: tailwind 5 kt, crosswind 1 kt from the right
KLCQ does not issue a TAF. Check the TAF of the nearest larger airport, or an area forecast in an official briefing.
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Times are UTC (Z). Decoded for learning — get an official weather briefing before flight.
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 / 28 | 8,003 × 150 ft | asphalt | Yes |
| 05 / 23 | 4,000 × 75 ft | asphalt | Yes |
Frequencies
| Service | Name | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | AWOS 3 | 120.675 |
| Center | JACKSONVILLE CNTR | 125.375 |
| CTAF | 119.2 | |
| Ground | 121.9 | |
| Radio (FSS) | GAINESVILLE RDO | 122.6 |
| Tower | 119.2 | |
| UNICOM | 122.7 |
Runways and frequencies: OurAirports (public domain) — they can change. Check the FAA Chart Supplement for KLCQ before you fly.
FAA charts for KLCQ — d-TPP 2611
5 charts effective Oct 29, 2026 09:01Z until Nov 26, 2026 09:01Z. Each link opens the original FAA PDF (aeronav.faa.gov).
Airport diagram 1
Instrument approach procedures 2
Minimums, hot spots and notices 2
KLCQ on the FAA d-TPP search · Chart Supplement
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Charts: FAA digital Terminal Procedures Publication (d-TPP), public domain — linked unmodified, not hosted here. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain). Weather: NOAA Aviation Weather Center.
For practice and reference only — not for navigation or flight planning. Always check current official sources (FAA charts, Chart Supplement, NOTAMs, an official weather briefing). The pilot in command is responsible for the flight.