Lincoln Airport
LNK · KLNK · Lincoln, NE · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:11 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 142° mag · 145° true
- Dimensions
- 8,649 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Displaced thr
- 363 ft
- CTAF
- 118.5
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 1,199 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 48 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,199 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,649 / 8,649 / 8,649 / 8,286 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 8,649 ft | |
| 17/35 | 5,801 ft | |
| 18/36 | 12,901 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Lincoln”Taxi & takeoff
“Lincoln”Departure & arrival
“Omaha”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (10 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 30.1 | ARNG OPS |
| 124.0 | CLASS C |
| 138.75 | ARNG OPS |
| 225.4 | CD/P |
| 234.65 | ANG OPS |
| 253.5 | LCL/P IC |
| 255.8 | ARNG OPS |
| 270.3 | APCH/P DEP/P IC · CLASS C |
| 275.8 | GND/P |
| 290.9 | ATIS |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 18 · RWY 36
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 18 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (OCZ) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 36 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (LNK) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LNK 116.10 · BIE 110.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LNK · Lincoln | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | High | r182° / 4.8 NM |
| BIE · Beatrice | VOR | 110.60 | Terminal | r352° / 32.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KLNK / LNK
- Coordinates
- 40.8449, -96.7618
- Elevation
- 1,219 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600 - 2200
- Airspace
- Class C · CLASS C SVC CTC OMAHA APP 0600 - 2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.05 · ☎ 402-417-0560
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Columbus Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- LNK
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 118.5 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: VASI · 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 4-light PAPI (left) + ODALS · 18: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 36: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 21 notes
General
- BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
- PPR TO PARK ON ANG RAMP.
- ANG: CTC AM OPS 234.65 20 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
- ANG: PROVISIONAL PORT OF ENTRY: US CUSTOMS AVBL ONLY WITH 24 HR NOTICE AND ONLY FOR DOD AIRCREW AND DOD DUTY PAX ON TRAVEL ORDERS. CTC COMD POST. SPACE-A US CUSTOMS ENTRY TO THE US AT THIS ARPT LIMITED TO ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL ON LEAVE (NO DEPENDENTS).
- ARNG: OPR 1300-2100Z++ TUE-FRI, LTD TRAN MAINT.
- ARNG: RAMP IS OFFL BUS/PPR TO PRK ARNG RAMP CTC FLT OPS DSN 279-1844, C402-309-1844.
- ENSURE CORRECT RWY LINEUP. RWY 17/35 IS THE SHRTR, PARL RWY ON E SIDE OF ARPT.
- ANG: AM OPS DSN 279-1293; C402-309-1293.
- PPR 24 HRS FOR ACFT PARKING ON THE WEST RAMP - CTC ARPT 402-458-2480.
- ANG: CTC AM OPS 234.65 FOR BWC.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC OMAHA APCH AT 402-682-4395.
- AF: USAF TMPRY OPS ON WEST RAMP FR APRX SPRING 2021 TO FALL 2022.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 450/F/B/X/U
- PCR VALUE: 140/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 672/R/B/W/U
- CALM WIND RWY.
- APCH HOLDLINE ON SOUTH TWY A.
- VASI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN AND 6 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, MALSR RWYS 18 & 36 OPR CONSLY ON LOW INTST; ODALS RWY 35 OPR CONSLY ON MED INTST; REIL RWY 14 OPR CONSLY ON LOW INTST; REIL RWY 17 OPR CONSLY ON MED INTST; MIRL RWY 14/32 AND RWY 17/35 OPR CONSLY ON LOW INTST; HIRL RWY 18/36 OPR CONSLY ON MED INTST. VASI RWY 32; PAPI RWYS 14, 17, 18, 35, & 36 OPR CONSLY.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO FM DTHR 49:1.
Contact
- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
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About KLNK
Lincoln Airport (LNK · KLNK) is an airport in Lincoln, NE, at 1,219 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 12,901 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLNK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KLNK have a control tower?
Yes. Lincoln Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KLNK?
Lincoln Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 12,901 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLNK?
Lincoln Airport is in Lincoln, NE, at an elevation of 1,219 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8449, -96.7618.
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