Airport code
LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport
LCK is the IATA code for Rickenbacker International Airport, an airport serving Columbus, United States. Its ICAO code is KLCK, and it operates in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-5). The airport sits at 39.8138, -82.9278 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 744 ft (227 m).
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About Rickenbacker International Airport
Rickenbacker International Airport is a civil-military public airport 10 miles (16 km) south of downtown Columbus, near Lockbourne in southern Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The south end of the airport extends into Pickaway County. The base was named for flying ace and Columbus native Eddie Rickenbacker. It is managed by the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, which also operates John Glenn Columbus International Airport and Bolton Field.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | LCK |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KLCK |
| Airport name | Rickenbacker International Airport |
| City | Columbus |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/New_York (UTC-5) |
| Latitude | 39.8138 |
| Longitude | -82.9278 |
| Elevation | 744 ft (227 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 12,103 ft (3,689 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Rickenbacker International Airport?
The IATA code for Rickenbacker International Airport is LCK.
What is the ICAO code for Rickenbacker International Airport?
The ICAO code for Rickenbacker International Airport is KLCK.
Where is LCK airport located?
Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) is located in Columbus, United States.
What time zone is LCK in?
Rickenbacker International Airport operates in the America/New_York time zone, which is UTC-5.
What is the nearest airport to LCK?
The nearest airport to Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) is John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) in Columbus, about 21 km away.
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