Rickenbacker International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Columbus, United States. Its IATA code is LCK and its ICAO code is KLCK. The airport lies at an elevation of 744 ft (227 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 05R/23L, 12,103 ft (3,689 m) long. Local time follows the America/New_York time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LCK
- ICAO code
- KLCK
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 744 ft (227 m)
- Coordinates
- 39.8138, -82.9278
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05L/23R | 11,902 ft · 3,628 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 05R/23L | 12,103 ft · 3,689 m | 200 ft · 61 m | Partially paved | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Rickenbacker International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CMH John Glenn Columbus International Airport | Columbus, United States | 21 km · 13 mi |
| DAY James M. Cox Dayton International Airport | Dayton, United States | 111 km · 69 mi |
| PKB Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport | Parkersburg (Williamstown), United States | 138 km · 86 mi |
| LUK Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field | Cincinnati, United States | 150 km · 93 mi |
| HTS Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field | Huntington, United States | 164 km · 102 mi |
| CVG Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport | Cincinnati / Covington, United States | 172 km · 107 mi |
| CAK Akron Canton Regional Airport | Akron, United States | 176 km · 109 mi |
| CRW Yeager Airport | Charleston, United States | 197 km · 122 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LCK. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 700 | 435 | 378 | View route |
| JFK New York | 782 | 486 | 422 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 2,741 | 1,703 | 1,480 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,201 | 1,989 | 1,728 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,193 | 3,848 | 3,344 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,501 | 4,040 | 3,510 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,833 | 4,246 | 3,690 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,984 | 4,961 | 4,311 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,664 | 5,384 | 4,678 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,562 | 6,563 | 5,703 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,914 | 6,781 | 5,893 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,588 | 7,201 | 6,257 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,137 | 7,541 | 6,553 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,575 | 8,435 | 7,330 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,232 | 9,465 | 8,225 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,384 | 9,559 | 8,307 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | COLUMBUS APP | 119.150 |
| AWOS | AWOS 3 | 132.750 |
| DEP | COLUMBUS DEP | 123.800 |
| GND | GND | 121.850 |
| OPS | ARNG OPS | 36.700 |
| POST | COMD POST | 23.880 |
| TWR | RICK TWR | 120.050 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Rickenbacker International Airport?
The IATA code of Rickenbacker International Airport is LCK and its ICAO code is KLCK.
Where is Rickenbacker International Airport located?
Rickenbacker International Airport is in Columbus, Ohio, United States, at 39.8138, -82.9278.
What time zone is Rickenbacker International Airport in?
Rickenbacker International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/New_York. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Rickenbacker International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05R/23L, 12,103 ft (3,689 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Rickenbacker International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), about 21 km (13 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.