Louisa County Airport (IATA: LOW; ICAO: KLKU; FAA LID: LKU), also known as Freeman Field, is a public‑use airport owned by the Industrial Development Authority of Louisa County and located two nautical miles (approximately 4 km) southeast of the central business district of Louisa, Virginia, United States.
Facilities
The airport covers 171 acres (69 ha) at an elevation of 493 feet (150 m) above mean sea level. It has a single asphalt runway designated 9/27, which is 4,301 feet long and 100 feet wide (1,311 × 30 m). A full‑service fixed‑base operator, Cavalier Aviation, LLC, provides fuel and maintenance services on site.
Operations
For the twelve‑month period ending May 30 2008, Louisa County Airport recorded 20,987 aircraft operations, an average of 57 per day: about 96 % general aviation, 2 % air taxi, and 2 % military. The airport hosts community events throughout the year that include airplane rides and introductory flight lessons.
Identifiers
- IATA code: LOW
- ICAO code: KLKU
- FAA location identifier: LKU
References
Information derived from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airport data and the airport’s official website.