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

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:31 AM	09:31Z
Sunrise	06:03 AM	10:03Z
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 → 05:03 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

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

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 approach: ILS/DME
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 approach: ILS/DME
Traffic pattern: Left

23L

Heading: 232° mag · 225° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument approach: ILS
Traffic pattern: Left

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

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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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