FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 JULY 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 |
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| XUBr013/(17.4) | | YELLOW BUD VOR | | 112.50 | | 05W |
| APEr224/25.6 | | APPLETON VORTAC | | 116.70 | | 06W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| PICKL | | 233/5.8 | | 376 | | 07W | | LC | .-.. -.-. |
| COBBS | | 052/6.0 | | 253 | | 07W | | DD | -.. -.. |
| BOUTN | | 096/12.8 | | 230 | | 05W | | BU | -... ..- |
| COURT HOUSE | | 065/24.9 | | 414 | | 06W | | CSS | -.-. ... ... |
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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 5R | | RUNWAY 23L |
| Latitude: | 39-48.063900N | | 39-49.465875N |
| Longitude: | 082-56.518753W | | 082-54.681142W |
| Elevation: | 734.8 ft. | | 739.5 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 052 magnetic, 045 true | | 232 magnetic, 225 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:12103 TODA:12103 ASDA:12103 LDA:12103 | | TORA:12103 TODA:12103 ASDA:12103 LDA:12103 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, 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: | touchdown | | touchdown |
| 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: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS |
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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 5L | | RUNWAY 23R |
| Latitude: | 39-48.201255N | | 39-49.579945N |
| Longitude: | 082-56.642443W | | 082-54.835283W |
| Elevation: | 735.5 ft. | | 737.3 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 052 magnetic, 045 true | | 232 magnetic, 225 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 898 ft. | | 989 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:11902 TODA:11902 ASDA:11902 LDA:11004 | | TORA:11902 TODA:11902 ASDA:11902 LDA:10913 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, 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: | no | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, 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: | left | | left |
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 10 July 2025 at 0901Z to 07 August 2025 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| CBUSS TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (385KB) |
| CLPRR THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (319KB) |
| CLPRR THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (319KB) |
| DUBLN ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (380KB) |
| JAKTZ TWO (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (380KB) |
| SCRLT TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (359KB) |
| SCRLT TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (359KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 05L | |
download (327KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 05R | |
download (258KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 23L | |
download (275KB) |
| ILS RWY 05R (SA CAT I) | |
download (237KB) |
| ILS RWY 05R (CAT II) | |
download (231KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05L **CHANGED** | |
download (288KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05R **CHANGED** | |
download (309KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23L **CHANGED** | |
download (297KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23R **CHANGED** | |
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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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
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Taken in 2014
looking southwest.
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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 20-Jul-2025
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(UTC-4) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:50 | | 09:50 |
| Sunrise | | 06:21 | | 10:21 |
| Sunset | | 20:55 | | 00:55 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:26 | | 01:26 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 20-Jul-2025 18:12:56 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 20-Jul-2025 14:12:56 |
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| METAR |
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| KLCK | 201755Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM SCT042 SCT055 29/22 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW T02900223 10294 20225
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KTZR
10nm NW | 201748Z 28008KT 10SM SCT032 BKN041 BKN049 28/21 A3000
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KCMH
11nm N | 201751Z 10SM SCT038 BKN085 BKN100 OVC250 29/21 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02890211 10294 20233 56004
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KLHQ
13nm E | 201753Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM FEW036 SCT045 29/22 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02890217 10289 20228 58006
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KOSU
18nm NW | 201753Z 29009KT 10SM BKN026 BKN100 27/21 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02720211 10283 20233 56003
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| TAF |
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| KLCK | 201720Z 2018/2118 30008KT P6SM -SHRA OVC035 FM202100 30008KT P6SM OVC035 TEMPO 2021/2101 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB FM210100 01006KT P6SM OVC035 PROB30 2101/2105 5SM -SHRA OVC025 FM210800 04004KT P6SM BKN050 FM211400 06008KT P6SM SCT050
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KCMH
11nm N | 201720Z 2018/2118 30008KT P6SM -SHRA OVC035 FM202100 30008KT P6SM OVC035 TEMPO 2021/2101 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB FM210100 01006KT P6SM OVC035 PROB30 2101/2105 5SM -SHRA OVC025 FM210800 04004KT P6SM BKN050 FM211400 06008KT P6SM SCT050
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