Airport guide
Rickenbacker International AirportIATA code LCK
Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK/KLCK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Columbus, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Columbus, United States
- Codes
- LCK · KLCK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Region
- North America
Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK/KLCK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Columbus, United States in North America. Operating on America/New_York local time at coordinates 39.820°, -82.930°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Columbus, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Rickenbacker International Airport details
- IATA code
- LCK
- ICAO code
- KLCK
- City
- Columbus
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 39.814°, -82.928°
- 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 Rickenbacker International Airport’s own pages.
LCK airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 227 m (744 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- John Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH · 21 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at LCK
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 05R/23L: 3,689 m, concrete. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05R/23L | 3,689 m12,103 ft | 61 m | concrete | Lit |
| 05L/23R | 3,628 m11,902 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from LCK
Originfacts does not track any routes from LCK yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at LCK
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Columbus, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Rickenbacker International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:flycolumbus.com/general-aviation/lck (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 Columbus
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- ColumbusJohn Glenn Columbus International AirportCMH20 km
- DaytonJames M. Cox Dayton International AirportDAY110 km
- ParkersburgWood County AirportPKB138 km
- LimaAllen CountyAOH145 km
- HuntingtonTri-State/Milton AirportHTS164 km
- CincinnatiCincinnati/Northern Kentucky AirportCVG171 km
- CincinnatiCincinnati Municipal Lunken AirportLUK173 km
- AkronAkron-Canton AirportCAK175 km
- CharlestonYeager AirportCRW198 km
Rickenbacker International Airport: common questions
Where is Rickenbacker International Airport?
Rickenbacker International Airport serves Columbus, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 39.814°, -82.928°.
What are the airport codes for Rickenbacker International Airport?
The IATA code is LCK and the ICAO code is KLCK.
What time zone is LCK in?
Rickenbacker International Airport is in the America/New_York time zone.
What is the official website of Rickenbacker International Airport?
The airport’s official website is flycolumbus.com/general-aviation/lck. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Rickenbacker International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at LCK: 05R/23L (3,689 m (12,103 ft), concrete); 05L/23R (3,628 m (11,902 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of Rickenbacker International Airport?
OurAirports gives LCK’s elevation as 227 m (744 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 Rickenbacker International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)