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KLCK

LCK

Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

744 ft / 227 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 120.05 MHz (RICK TWR)

Runway Summary

05R/23L12,102 ftPEMLIGHTED

05L/23R11,937 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

06/243,244 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

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Briefing for Rickenbacker International Airport (KLCK), United States. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 744 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Rickenbacker International Airport

ICAO / IATA

KLCK / LCK

Municipality

Columbus

Country

Region

US-OH

GPS Coordinates

39.813801, -82.927803

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 05R / 23L

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 05R Crosswind 23L TOD VDP

Length: 12,102 ft / 3,689 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 45.3° / 225.3°

RWY 05R

110.10 MHz

ID: DDV | CRS: 52°

RWY 23L

110.10 MHz

ID: LCK | CRS: 232°

Runway 05L / 23R

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 05L Crosswind 23R TOD VDP

Length: 11,937 ft / 3,638 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 45.3° / 225.3°

RWY 05L

110.55 MHz

ID: FQS | CRS: 52°

RWY 23R

No ILS

Runway 06 / 24

UNLIT

Crosswind 06 Crosswind 24 TOD VDP

Length: 3,244 ft / 989 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 46° / 226°

RWY 06

No ILS

RWY 24

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

BU · NDB (Boutn)230 kHz

900 ft · Associated: None
39.819302, -83.204903

LH · NDB (Caser)338 kHz

860 ft · Associated: None
39.748901, -82.535301

CYO · NDB (Circleville)366 kHz

680 ft · Associated: None
39.523102, -82.979698

XUB · VOR (Yellow Bud)112,500 kHz

690 ft · Associated: None
39.526901, -82.977898

DD · NDB (Cobbs)253 kHz

0 ft · Associated: US-10281
39.742901, -83.020203

DKG · NDB (Don Scott)348 kHz

0 ft · Associated: KOSU
40.080399, -83.078796

OS · NDB (Fuler)515 kHz

940 ft · Associated: KOSU
40.073700, -83.198097

LC · NDB (Pickl)376 kHz

0 ft · Associated: KLCK
39.881100, -82.836098

LCK · TACAN (Rickenbacker)134,200 kHz

732 ft · Associated: KLCK
39.808201, -82.928802

APE · VORTAC (Appleton)116,700 kHz

1,350 ft · Associated: KLCK
40.151100, -82.588303

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP COLUMBUS APP

119.15 MHz

AWOS AWOS 3

132.75 MHz

DEP COLUMBUS DEP

123.80 MHz

GND GND

121.85 MHz

OPS ARNG OPS

36.70 MHz

POST COMD POST

23.88 MHz

TWR RICK TWR

120.05 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

John Glenn Columbus International Airport

The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field

Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport

Wilmington Airpark

Zanesville Municipal Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified