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KLCK Rickenbacker International Airport
Columbus, Ohio, USA

GOING TO COLUMBUS?

FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 APRIL 2025

Location

FAA Identifier: LCK
Lat/Long: 39-48-49.6332N 082-55-40.1294W
39-48.827220N 082-55.668823W
39.8137870,-82.9278137
(estimated)
Elevation: 743.9 ft. / 226.7 m (surveyed)
Variation: 07W (2010)
From city: 10 miles S of COLUMBUS, OH
Time zone: UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 43125

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 07/1943
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: INDIANAPOLIS CENTER
FSS: DAYTON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: LCK (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude: TPA FOR LIGHT ACFT WEIGHING 12500 LBS OR LESS 656'; TPA FOR ACFT GREATER THAN 12500 LBS 1156'; TPA FOR OVERHEAD TFC 1656'.
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Landing fee: yes
Fire and rescue: ARFF index B
Airline operations: CLASS I, ARFF INDEX B. INDEX E ARFF EQUIP AVBL UPON REQUEST, CTC ARPT OPNS (614) 374-1869.
International operations: customs landing rights airport
TO REQUEST LANDING RIGHTS CTC US CUSTOMS BTN 0730-2200
MON-FRI AT 614-497-1865.

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 132.75
WX AWOS-3: PHONE 614-492-2441
RICK TOWER GROUND: 125.275 275.8
RICK TOWER TOWER: 120.05 348.4
COLUMBUS APPROACH: 134.0
COLUMBUS DEPARTURE: 134.0
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 125.275 275.8
ARNG OPS: 123.09 142.6 228.8 36.7FM
CBUSS STAR: 125.95
COMD POST: 238.8 252.1 311.0
DUBLN STAR: 125.95
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
IC: 134.0
NG OPS: 311.3
OPS: 139.3 ;ARNG C-26 CALL TORSO OPS
WX AWOS-3PT at TZR (11 nm NW): 135.925 (614-878-1722)
WX ASOS at CMH (11 nm N): 124.6 (614-333-9354)
WX ASOS at LHQ (13 nm E): 118.375 (740-681-1097)
WX ASOS at OSU (17 nm NW): 121.35 (614-451-2465)
  • CTC GND CON FOR CLNC PRIOR TO PUSHBACK ON CARGO RAMP 2.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
XUBr013/(17.4)YELLOW BUD VOR112.5005W
APEr224/25.6APPLETON VORTAC116.7006W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
PICKL233/5.837607WLC .-.. -.-.
COBBS052/6.025307WDD -.. -..
BOUTN096/12.823005WBU -... ..-
COURT HOUSE065/24.941406WCSS -.-. ... ...
WAVERLY006/38.838506WEOP . --- .--.

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A JET-A++
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR

Runway Information

Runway 5R/23L

Dimensions: 12103 x 200 ft. / 3689 x 61 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete/grooved, in excellent condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 120.0
Double wheel: 230.0
Double tandem: 449.0
Dual double tandem: 973.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 5R  RUNWAY 23L
Latitude: 39-48.063900N39-49.465875N
Longitude: 082-56.518753W082-54.681142W
Elevation: 734.8 ft.739.5 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 052 magnetic, 045 true232 magnetic, 225 true
Declared distances: TORA:12103 TODA:12103 ASDA:12103 LDA:12103TORA:12103 TODA:12103 ASDA:12103 LDA:12103
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdowntouchdown
Approach lights: ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS

Runway 5L/23R

Dimensions: 11902 x 150 ft. / 3628 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 120.0
Double wheel: 195.0
Double tandem: 368.0
Dual double tandem: 854.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 5L  RUNWAY 23R
Latitude: 39-48.201255N39-49.579945N
Longitude: 082-56.642443W082-54.835283W
Elevation: 735.5 ft.737.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 052 magnetic, 045 true232 magnetic, 225 true
Displaced threshold: 898 ft.989 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:11902 TODA:11902 ASDA:11902 LDA:11004TORA:11902 TODA:11902 ASDA:11902 LDA:10913
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: noyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME

Helipad H1

Dimensions: 50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface: concrete
Latitude: 39-48.231667N
Longitude: 082-56.916500W
Elevation: 728.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: COLUMBUS RGNL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
4600 INTERNATIONAL GTWY
COLUMBUS, OH 43219-1779
Phone 614-239-4000
Manager: JOSEPH NARDONE
7250 STAR CHECK DR
COLUMBUS, OH 43217-1025
Phone 614-239-4000

Additional Remarks

A39-05L/23R PCR VALUE: 581/R/A/W/T
A39-05R/23L PCR VALUE: 708/R/A/W/T
- 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.
- 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.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 17 April 2025 at 0901Z to 15 May 2025 at 0900z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
CBUSS TWO (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (387KB)
CLPRR THREE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (320KB)
CLPRR THREE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (320KB)
DUBLN ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (381KB)
JAKTZ TWO (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (381KB)
SCRLT TWO (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (361KB)
SCRLT TWO (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (361KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 05L   download (328KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 05R   download (258KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 23L   download (276KB)
ILS RWY 05R (SA CAT I)   download (237KB)
ILS RWY 05R (CAT II)   download (231KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05L   download (288KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05R   download (309KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23L   download (297KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23R   download (286KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (131KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KTZR - Bolton Field Airport (11 nm NW)
KCMH - John Glenn Columbus International Airport (11 nm N)
KLHQ - Fairfield County Airport (13 nm E)
KOSU - Ohio State University Airport (17 nm NW)
KCYO - Pickaway County Memorial Airport (18 nm S)
  
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 14-May-2025
 Local
(UTC-4)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:4809:48
Sunrise06:1910:19
Sunset20:3700:37
Evening civil twilight21:0801:08

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  14-May-2025 20:54:15
Local (UTC-4)  14-May-2025 16:54:15
 
METAR
KLCK 141955Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM SCT041 SCT048 SCT100 24/15 A2980 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW T02400149
KTZR 
10nm NW 		141947Z 23005G17KT 10SM SCT050 SCT060 BKN100 22/16 A2982
KCMH 
11nm N 		141951Z 05003KT 10SM FEW040 SCT060 BKN250 23/18 A2981 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW-NW SLP088 T02280178
KLHQ 
13nm E 		141953Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM SCT044 25/15 A2981 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W SLP089 T02500150
KOSU 
18nm NW 		141953Z 28006G15KT 10SM VCTS BKN039 BKN048 OVC060 19/14 A2982 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW RAE42 TSE42E50 SLP095 P0000 T01940144
TAF
KLCK 141721Z 1418/1518 19006KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035 TEMPO 1418/1422 4SM -TSRA BKN020CB FM142200 18005KT P6SM BKN040 PROB30 1422/1502 3SM -TSRA BKN040CB FM150200 15003KT P6SM BKN080 FM151400 18010KT P6SM SCT040
KCMH 
11nm N 		141721Z 1418/1518 19006KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035 TEMPO 1418/1422 4SM -TSRA BKN020CB FM142200 18005KT P6SM BKN040 PROB30 1422/1502 3SM -TSRA BKN040CB FM150200 15003KT P6SM BKN080 FM151400 18010KT P6SM SCT040
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
Fuel Prices		 
Comments		  
Rickenbacker Aviation UNICOM 122.95
614-409-3660
[web site]
[email]		 Aviation fuel, Aircraft ground handling, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, ...
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 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
Distance		 
Comments		  
 Airnet II, LLC
 614-409-4900
toll-free 877-293-8463
[web site]
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