Airport guide
Cincinnati Municipal Lunken AirportIATA code LUK
Cincinnati Municipal Lunken Airport (LUK/KLUK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Cincinnati, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Cincinnati, United States
- Codes
- LUK · KLUK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Region
- North America
Cincinnati Municipal Lunken Airport (LUK/KLUK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Cincinnati, United States in North America. Operating on America/New_York local time at coordinates 39.030°, -84.670°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Cincinnati Municipal Lunken Airport (LUK) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Cincinnati, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Cincinnati Municipal Lunken Airport details
- IATA code
- LUK
- ICAO code
- KLUK
- City
- Cincinnati
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 39.102°, -84.419°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Cincinnati Municipal Lunken Airport’s own pages.
LUK airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 147 m (483 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 55,728
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG · 22 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at LUK
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
3 open runways, all lit. Longest 03R/21L: 1,860 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03R/21L | 1,860 m6,101 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 07/25 | 1,563 m5,127 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 03L/21R | 1,159 m3,802 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from LUK
Originfacts does not track any routes from LUK yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where LUK is
8.1 km east
Cincinnati Municipal Lunken Airport lies 8.1 km east of Cincinnati city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at LUK
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Cincinnati, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Cincinnati Municipal Lunken Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:cincinnati-oh.gov/dote/lunken-airport (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Cincinnati
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- CincinnatiCincinnati/Northern Kentucky AirportCVG3 km
- DaytonJames M. Cox Dayton International AirportDAY104 km
- LexingtonBlue Grass AirportLEX110 km
- LouisvilleLouisville International AirportSDF132 km
- IndianapolisIndianapolis International AirportIND159 km
- ColumbusRickenbacker International AirportLCK173 km
- ColumbusJohn Glenn Columbus International AirportCMH188 km
- HuntingtonTri-State/Milton AirportHTS197 km
- LimaAllen CountyAOH199 km
Cincinnati Municipal Lunken Airport: common questions
Where is Cincinnati Municipal Lunken Airport?
Cincinnati Municipal Lunken Airport serves Cincinnati, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 39.102°, -84.419°.
What are the airport codes for Cincinnati Municipal Lunken Airport?
The IATA code is LUK and the ICAO code is KLUK.
What time zone is LUK in?
Cincinnati Municipal Lunken Airport is in the America/New_York time zone.
What is the official website of Cincinnati Municipal Lunken Airport?
The airport’s official website is cincinnati-oh.gov/dote/lunken-airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Cincinnati Municipal Lunken Airport have?
OurAirports lists 3 open runways at LUK: 03R/21L (1,860 m (6,101 ft), asphalt); 07/25 (1,563 m (5,127 ft), asphalt); 03L/21R (1,159 m (3,802 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Cincinnati Municipal Lunken Airport?
Wikidata records 55,728 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Cincinnati Municipal Lunken Airport?
Per Wikidata, LUK is operated by Cincinnati Division of Aviation, owned by City of Cincinnati.
How far is LUK from Cincinnati city centre?
Cincinnati Municipal Lunken Airport is about 8.1 km east of Cincinnati city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Cincinnati Municipal Lunken Airport?
OurAirports gives LUK’s elevation as 147 m (483 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Cincinnati Municipal Lunken Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q3275007 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)