Gwinnett County Briscoe Field (LZU)

Lawrenceville, US 🇺🇸 Small Airport

ICAO

KLZU

IATA

LZU

Elevation

1061 ft

Region

US-GA

Local Time

Airport Information

GPS Code: KLZU

Local Code: LZU

Location: 33.9781° N, -83.962402° E

Continent: NA

Type: Small Airport

Terminal Information Not Available
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What Travelers Say

AI-Generated Summary Based on web research

Traveler experiences at Gwinnett County Briscoe Field (KLZU) largely reflect its role as a general aviation airport, serving pilots, flight students, and private aircraft operators rather than commercial passengers. Overall sentiment is generally positive, with users frequently commending the professionalism and friendliness of the FBO staff and the airport's conducive environment for flight training.

What Travelers Love

Friendly and Professional FBO Staff: Fixed-Base Operators like Aircraft Specialists Jet Center and Sheltair are consistently praised for their helpful, accommodating, and professional teams, ensuring a seamless experience for pilots and passengers.
Excellent Flight Training Environment: The airport's Air Traffic Control Tower is noted for effectively handling busy training flights and business jet traffic, providing exceptional training opportunities without excessive wait times.
Modern and Clean Facilities: Aircraft Specialists Jet Center is highlighted for its modern design, cleanliness, and inviting atmosphere, featuring passenger lounges, coffee bars, and snooze rooms. Sheltair also offers a passenger terminal, lounge, and wireless internet.
Convenient On-Site Amenities: Both FBOs provide essential services such as fuel, ground support, catering, and on-site rental cars (including Hertz at Sheltair). The airport also features The Flying Machine, an on-field restaurant.
Well-Maintained Runway: Reviews from late 2020 indicate an excellent runway surface and visibility.

Common Complaints

Fuel Prices: Some pilots note that 100LL aviation fuel can be expensive at KLZU.
FBO Service Delays: A 2023 review mentioned delays and a lack of organization from line service at Sheltair in getting planes ready, which sometimes led to off-site fuel purchases.
Rental Car Return Issues: One traveler experienced significant aggravation and delays in 2023 due to Sheltair being unable to accept a one-way Hertz rental car return.
Limited Long-Stay Amenities: Some feedback suggests FBO facilities could benefit from offering more amenities for those requiring longer stays.
Local Traffic Congestion: Accessing the FBOs can be challenging due to overall traffic in the surrounding area.

Gwinnett County Briscoe Field is well-regarded within the general aviation community for its pilot-friendly environment, quality FBO services, and strong support for flight training. While minor issues like fuel pricing and occasional FBO service hiccups exist, the overall experience emphasizes professional service and functional facilities.

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For Pilots

Designation	Length	Width	Surface	Status
`07/25`	6000 ft	100 ft	ASP	Active Lighted

Type	Description	Frequency
A/D	ATLANTA APP/DEP	`126.975 MHz`
ATIS	ATIS	`132.275 MHz`
CLD	ATLANTA CLNC DEL	`134.0 MHz`
CTAF	CTAF	`124.1 MHz`
GND	GND	`121.8 MHz`
TWR	TWR	`124.1 MHz`
UNIC	UNICOM	`123.05 MHz`

Ident	Name	Type	Frequency

Ground Transportation

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