Airport guide
Lincoln AirportIATA code LNK
Lincoln Airport (LNK/KLNK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lincoln, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Lincoln, United States
- Codes
- LNK · KLNK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
Lincoln Airport (LNK/KLNK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lincoln, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 40.850°, -96.750°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Lincoln Airport (LNK) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Lincoln, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Lincoln Airport details
- IATA code
- LNK
- ICAO code
- KLNK
- City
- Lincoln
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 40.845°, -96.762°
- 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 Lincoln Airport’s own pages.
LNK airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 372 m (1,219 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 333,422
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Eppley Airfield OMA · 89 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at LNK
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 18/36: 3,932 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,932 m12,901 ft | 61 m | concrete | Lit |
| 14/32 | 2,636 m8,649 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 17/35 | 1,768 m5,801 ft | 30 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from LNK
Originfacts does not track any routes from LNK yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at LNK
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names LNK, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where LNK is
8.1 km west-northwest
Lincoln Airport lies 8.1 km west-northwest of Lincoln 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 LNK
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Lincoln, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Lincoln Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:lincolnairport.com (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 Lincoln
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- OmahaEppley AirfieldOMA87 km
- Grand IslandGrand Island AirportGRI132 km
- Sioux CitySioux Gateway AirportSUX175 km
- KearneyKearney Regional AirportEAR190 km
- ManhattanManhattan Municipal AirportMHK190 km
- SalinaSalina Regional AirportSLN242 km
- Kansas CityKansas City International AirportMCI245 km
- Kansas CityCharles B. Wheeler Downtown AirportMKC266 km
- Des MoinesDes Moines International AirportDSM270 km
Lincoln Airport: common questions
Where is Lincoln Airport?
Lincoln Airport serves Lincoln, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 40.845°, -96.762°.
What are the airport codes for Lincoln Airport?
The IATA code is LNK and the ICAO code is KLNK.
What time zone is LNK in?
Lincoln Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the official website of Lincoln Airport?
The airport’s official website is lincolnairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Lincoln Airport have?
OurAirports lists 3 open runways at LNK: 18/36 (3,932 m (12,901 ft), concrete); 14/32 (2,636 m (8,649 ft), concrete); 17/35 (1,768 m (5,801 ft), concrete).
How many passengers use Lincoln Airport?
Wikidata records 333,422 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at LNK?
Wikidata lists LNK as a hub of Red Way.
How far is LNK from Lincoln city centre?
Lincoln Airport is about 8.1 km west-northwest of Lincoln city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Lincoln Airport?
OurAirports gives LNK’s elevation as 372 m (1,219 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 Lincoln 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 Q3545147 (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)