Rickenbacker International Airport

LCK · KLCK · Columbus, OH · 744 ft elevation · var 7W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KLCK / LCK
Coordinates: 39.8138, -82.9278
Elevation: 744 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7W
Sectional chart: CINCINNATI
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS): DAYTON
NOTAM facility: LCK
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1943/07
Distance from city: 10 S

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:31 AM	09:31Z
Sunrise	06:04 AM	10:04Z
Sunset	09:03 PM	01:03Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:36 PM	01:36Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:36 PM → 05:31 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:03 PM → 05:04 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 23R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 05R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 23L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 05L · 052°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05L at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05L/23R

11,902 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 195k, Dual tandem 368k, Double dual tandem 854k.

05L

Heading: 052° mag · 45° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.55 (FQS) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Displaced threshold: 898 ft

23R

Heading: 232° mag · 225° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Displaced threshold: 989 ft

Runway 05R/23L

12,103 ft × 200 ft · ASPH-CONC (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 230k, Dual tandem 449k, Double dual tandem 973k.

05R

Heading: 052° mag · 45° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: ALSF2
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT II · LOC 110.1 (DDV) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

23L

Heading: 232° mag · 225° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (LCK) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
05L/23R	11,902 ft
05R/23L	12,103 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
APP	119.15	COLUMBUS APP
AWOS	132.75	AWOS 3
DEP	123.8	COLUMBUS DEP
GND	121.85
OPS	36.7	ARNG OPS
POST	23.88	COMD POST
TWR	120.05	RICK TWR
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LCK · Rickenbacker	TACAN	134.20	r013° / 0.3 NM
XUB · Yellow Bud	VOR	112.50	r013° / 17.4 NM
APE · Appleton	VORTAC	116.70	r224° / 25.6 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches9

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A, A++
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

COLUMBUS RGNL AIRPORT AUTHORITY

4600 INTERNATIONAL GTWY, COLUMBUS, OH

614-239-4000

Manager

DAREN A GRIFFIN

7250 STAR CHECK DR, COLUMBUS, OH

614-239-4000

Remarks FAA

CLASS I, ARFF INDEX B. INDEX E ARFF EQUIP AVBL UPON REQUEST, CTC ARPT OPNS (614) 374-1869.
ARNG; CTC C-26 OPS PRIOR TO ENTERING C-26 RAMP/PARKING AREA. DSN346-6473, C6143366473.
BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
CONTACT GND CTL FOR CLNC PRIOR TO PUSHBACK ONTO TWY 'A' FM CARGO RAMP 2.
NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT FM 2300-0700; DEP RWY 23L & 23R WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS; ARR RWY 05L & 05R WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS; ARPT OPS 614-374-1869.
RSTD: ALL F/W MIL ACFT REQUIRING PARKING AND/OR SERVICE ON 121 ARW RAMP MUST HAVE PPR NR 48 HR PRIOR FR BASE OPS CALL DSN 696-4595 OR C614-492-4595.
RSTD; AMC ACFT OPR RSTD DUR BIRD WATCH CONDITION MODERATE (TKOF AND LDG PERMS ONLY WHEN DEP/ARR RTE AVOID IDENT BIRD ACT, NO LCL IFR/VFR TFC PAT) AND SEVERE(TKOF AND LDG PROH WO OG/CC APVL). CTC COMD POST FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND CODE.
ANG; 121 ARW KC-135 R COMD POST DSN696-4468. LTD TRAN SVC AVBL , WKD 1200-2000++ EXE HOL. LTD TRAN FUEL/PRK, TRAN AIRCREW MUST ASSIST/PERFORM REFUEL OPR. FUEL AVBL ON ANG RAMP ON PRIOR REQ ONLY. ACFT SUPPORT NOT COORD BY PPR 48 HR PRIOR WITH 121 ARW MAY NOT BE AVBL.
ARNG; OPR 1200-2100Z++ WKD EXC HOL. NO TRAN SVC AFTER 1900Z++, DSN346-6411,C614-336-6411.
REMARK; SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
LGT; BDRY LGT AVBL.
JASU: 6(A/M32A-86) 9(B809) 4(AM32-95).
FLUID: SP PRESAIR LHOX.
OIL; O-128.
TRAN ALERT: LTD SVC AVBL BUT NO PPR RQR. NO ANG TRAN SVC OFF ANG RAMP.
TO REQUEST LANDING RIGHTS CTC US CUSTOMS BTN 0730-2200 MON-FRI AT 614-497-1865.
TPA FOR LIGHT ACFT WEIGHING 12500 LBS OR LESS 656'; TPA FOR ACFT GREATER THAN 12500 LBS 1156'; TPA FOR OVERHEAD TFC 1656'.
PCR VALUE: 581/R/A/W/T
PCR VALUE: 708/R/A/W/T

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KLCK in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KLCK

Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK · KLCK) is an airport in Columbus, OH, at 744 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 12,103 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLCK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLCK have a control tower?

Yes. Rickenbacker International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KLCK?

Rickenbacker International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 12,103 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLCK?

Rickenbacker International Airport is in Columbus, OH, at an elevation of 744 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8138, -82.9278.

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