Airports / Ohio / LCK
Rickenbacker International Airport
KLCK / LCKColumbus, OhioELEV 744 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) — 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Rickenbacker International Airport, listed as KLCK / LCK, is a mid-sized airport in Columbus, Ohio. The airport sits 744 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into LCK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH, 11 nm), The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field (OSU, 17 nm), and Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH, 42 nm).
Charter pricing from LCK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Lockbourne Army Air Field. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Columbus.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
5/5 reviews“Huge thanks to the staff and volunteers—everything was well-organized, easy to navigate, and clearly marked.”
Mocha Mocha5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“There are only two gates here, you get through TSA quickly, parking is very close and convenient too!”
Honest review5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“Huge thanks to the staff and volunteers—everything was well-organized, easy to navigate, and clearly marked.”
Mocha Mocha5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Rickenbacker International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KLCK
IATA
LCK
FAA / Local
LCK
Elevation
744 ft
Coordinates
39.8138° N · 82.9278° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs OH fields
state range 483–1,297 ft
At 744 ft, LCK sits lower than 67% of the 36 Ohio fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 11nmCMHJohn Glenn Columbus International AirportColumbus
- 17nmOSUThe Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott FieldColumbus
- 42nmSGHSpringfield-Beckley Municipal AirportSpringfield
- 46nmILNWilmington AirparkWilmington
- 48nmZZVZanesville Municipal AirportZanesville
- 52nmFFOWright-Patterson Air Force BaseDayton
Location
Open the full mapKLCK · Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, OH
From the ramp
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