Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

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Location and general information

IATA code: LCK
ICAO code: KLCK
FAA site number: 17786.*A
City / state: Columbus, OH
County: Franklin
Time zone: America/New_York
Reference point: 39°48'49.63" N
82°55'40.13" W
Elevation: 743.9 ft (surveyed)
Magnetic variation: 7° W (2010)
Status: Operational
Ownership: Public, Columbus Rgnl Airport Authority
Use: Open to the public
Airport area: 4,342 acres
From downtown: 10 NM south
Sectional chart: Cincinnati
Activated: 07/1943

Services and facilities

Control tower: Yes, 24 hours
Attendance: Continuous
Fuel: 100LL, Jet A, Jet A++
Airframe / engine repair: Major / major
Transient storage: Hangar, tie-downs
Other services: Flight instruction, aircraft rental
ARTCC: Indianapolis (ZID)
Flight service: Dayton (DAY)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: LCK
Wind indicator: Lighted
Beacon: White and green, sunset to sunrise
Segmented circle: No
Landing fee: Yes
Customs: Landing rights airport
FAR 139 certification: Class I, ARFF index B, scheduled air carrier (01/2005)
Airport manager: Daren A Griffin
614-239-4000
Last FAA inspection: 08/25/2026

FAA remarks

Arng; contact C-26 operations prior to entering C-26 ramp/parking area. DSN346-6473, C6143366473.
Birds on and in the vicinity of airport.
Contact ground control for clearance prior to pushback onto taxiway 'A' from cargo ramp 2.
Noise abatement procedures in effect from 2300-0700; departure runway 23L and 23R winds 10 knots or less; arrival runway 05L and 05R winds 10 knots or less; airport operations 614-374-1869.
Restricted: all F/W military aircraft requiring parking and/or service on 121 ARW ramp must have prior permission required number 48 hour prior FR base operations call DSN 696-4595 or C614-492-4595.
Restricted; amc aircraft operate restricted during bird watch condition moderate (takeoff and landing perms only when departure/arrival route avoid ident bird active, no LCL IFR/VFR traffic pattern) and severe(takeoff and landing proh without OG/CC approval). Contact comd post for current bird watch condition code.
ANG; 121 ARW KC-135 R comd post DSN696-4468. Limited transient service available, WKD 1200-2000++ exe hol. Limited transient fuel/PRK, transient aircrew must assist/perform refuel operate. Fuel available on ANG ramp on prior request only. Aircraft support not coordinate by prior permission required 48 hour prior with 121 ARW may not be available.
Arng; operate 1200-2100Z++ WKD except hol. No transient service after 1900Z++, DSN346-6411,C614-336-6411.
Remark; see flip AP/1 supplementary airport RMK.
Light; bdry light available.
Jasu: 6(A/M32A-86) 9(B809) 4(AM32-95).
Fluid: SP presair lhox.
Oil; O-128.
Transient alert: limited service available but no prior permission required require. No ANG transient service off ANG ramp.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Airport facts

IATA code: LCK
ICAO code: KLCK
Location: Columbus, OH, United States
Elevation: 743.9 ft
Time zone: America/New_York
Coordinates: 39.8138, -82.9278

Runways

Runway	Size	Surface
05R / 23L	12,103 × 200 ft	Concrete, excellent, grooved
05L / 23R	11,902 × 150 ft	Asphalt/concrete, fair, grooved
Helipad H1	50 × 50 ft	Concrete

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

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