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Class DRickenbacker International Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · KLCK
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Runways at KLCK
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 12,103 ft. Max gradient: 0.04%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05R | 45.3° | 12,103 ft | 200 ft | PEM | Yes | — |
| 23L | 225.3° | 12,103 ft | 200 ft | PEM | Yes | — |
| 05L | 45.3° | 11,902 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 23R | 225.3° | 11,902 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
8 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- AWOS AWOS 3 132.750
- GND GND 121.850
- TWR RICK TWR 120.050
- APP COLUMBUS APP 119.150
- DEP COLUMBUS DEP 123.800
- OPS ARNG OPS 136.700
- POST COMD POST 123.880
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
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Navaids associated with KLCK
- NDB LC
Pickl
0.38 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW
- TACAN LCK
Rickenbacker
134.20 MHz · DME 134.20 · BOTH · LOW
- VORTAC APE
Appleton
116.70 MHz · DME 116.70 · BOTH · HIGH
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KLCK, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
1 matched · 36 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (1)
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
Birds on and invof arpt.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (36 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·OHIO 279 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – RICKENBACKER INTL (LCK)(KLCK) P (ANG ARNG) 10 S UTC–5(–4DT) N39º48.83´ W82º55.67´ 744 B TPA—See Remarks LRA ARFF Index—See Remarks NOTAM FILE LCK RWY 05R–23L: H12103X200 (ASPH–CONC–GRVD) S–120, D–230, 2S–175, 2D–449, 2D/2D2–973 PCR 708 R/A/W/T HIRL CL RWY 05R: ALSF2.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 69´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 78´.
- ·RVR–T RWY 05L–23R: H11902X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–195, 2S–175, 2D–368, 2D/2D2–854 PCR 581 R/A/W/T HIRL RWY 05L: MALSR.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 70´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 79´.
- ·RWY 05L:TORA–11902 TODA–11902 ASDA–11902 LDA–11004 RWY 05R:TORA–12103TODA–12103 ASDA–12103 LDA–12103 RWY 23L:TORA–12103 TODA–12103 ASDA–12103 LDA–12103 RWY 23R:TORA–11902TODA–11902 ASDA–11902 LDA–10913
- ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A, A++ LGT Bdry lgt avbl.
- ·MILITARY— JASU 6(A/M32A–86) 9(B809) 4(AM32–95) FUEL J8(Mil), 100LL, A, A+.
- ·FLUID SP PRESAIR LHOX OIL O–128 TRAN ALERT Ltd svc avbl but no PPR rqr.
- ·No ANG tran svc off ANG Ramp.
- ·Noise abatement proc in efct fm 0400–1200Z‡, DEP Rwy 23L & 23R winds 10 knots or less; ARR Rwy 05L & 05R winds 10 knots or less; arpt ops 614–374–1869.
- ·Index E ARFF equip avbl upon request, ctc arpt opns 614–374–1869.
- ·TPA for lgt acft weighing 12,500 lbs or less 1400(656), TPA for acft greater than 12,500 lbs 1900(1156), TPA for overhead tfc 2400(1656).
- ·To req ldg rights ctc US Customs between 1230–0300Z‡ Mon–Fri at 614–497–1865.
- ·: See FLIP AP/1 Supplementary Arpt Remarks.
- ·RSTD AMC acft opr restricted during Bird Watch Conditions Moderate (tkf and ldg permission only when departure/arrival routes avoid identification bird activity, no local IFR/VFR tfc pattern) and Severe (tkf and ldg prohibited without OG/CC approval) ctc Comd Post for current Bird Watch Cond code.
- ·All fixed wing military acft requiring parking and/or svc on 121 ARW ramp must have PPR number 48 hr prior from Base OPS DSN 696–4595, C614–492–4595.
- ·CAUTION Bird and deer hazard.
- ·ANG 121 ARW KC–135–R Comd Post DSN 696–4468.
- ·Limited tran svc avbl, weekdays 1200–2000Z‡ except hols.
- ·Limited tran fuel/parking, tran aircrew must assist/perform refuel opr.
- ·Fuel avbl on ANG ramp on prior request only.
- ·Acft support not coordinated by PPR 48 hr prior with 121 ARW may not be avbl.
- ·ARNG Opr 1200–2100Z‡ weekdays except hols.
- ·No tran svc after 1900Z‡, DSN 346–6411, C614–336–6411.
- ·Ctc C–26 OPS prior to entering C–26 ramp/parking area, DSN 346–6473, C614–336–6473.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 614-239-4000
- ·ATIS 132.75 UNICOM 122.95 ®COLUMBUS APP/DEP CON 134.0 279.6 RICKENBACKER TOWER 120.05 348.4 GND CON 125.275 275.8 CLNC DEL 125.275 275.8 ANG COMD POST 238.8 (Call RICK CON) ARNG OPS 123.09 142.6 228.8 36.7 ARNG C–26 OPS 139.3 (Call TORSO OPS) ARW OPS 238.8 (Call BRUTUS OPS)
- ·APPLETON (VH) (H) VORTAC 116.7 APE Chan 114 N40º09.06´ W82º35.30´ 224º 25.6 NM to fld. 1354/6W.
+ 6 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KLCK — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KLCK
7 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
7
since 1982
Fatal
3
42.9% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 96,200 ops in 1992
2024 total
16,873
10-yr total
201,977
2024 mix
AC/AT 31% · GA 50% · Mil 20%
Events / million ops
0.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=7
- Other 2
- Weather · spatial dis / IMC 2
- Fire / smoke 1
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in OH
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KLCK — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
2,004
Flight Instructors
A&P
6,227
Mechanics
AME
47
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
14
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DAR-F
6
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
2
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
3
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
17
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
45
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
48
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
35
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
8
Organizational Designations
Schools
67
Flight Schools
FBO
80
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
39
Flying Clubs
Repair
10
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
32
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KLCK
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Ramos | Pickerington | OH | 9 nm |
| Patrick J Rooney | Carroll | OH | 10 nm |
| Candi Jo Roby | Columbus | OH | 11 nm |
| Paul Anthony Palmisciano | Columbus | OH | 11 nm |
| Robert Headley | Columbus | OH | 11 nm |
| John Ginley | Dublin | OH | 21 nm |
| Andrew David Humphrey | Johnstown | OH | 23 nm |
| Angela Graziosi | Galena | OH | 25 nm |
| Christine Shumway Mortine | Delaware | OH | 29 nm |
| John Richard Cooper Jr | Delaware | OH | 29 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KLCK
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Basil Bodwalk | Lockbourne | OH | 3 nm |
| David Michael Burnworth | Groveport | OH | 3 nm |
| Skyler Allen Pond | Groveport | OH | 3 nm |
| Michael Norbert Spencer | Commercial Point | OH | 4 nm |
| Charles Irwin Mcconkey | Canal Winchester | OH | 5 nm |
| Edwin Rosario | Canal Winchester | OH | 5 nm |
| Colin Aloysius Henry | Canal Winchester | OH | 5 nm |
| Michael Patrick Redmon Jr | Canal Winchester | OH | 5 nm |
| David Blake Ostrander | Ashville | OH | 6 nm |
| Terek Leon Schultz | Ashville | OH | 6 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KLCK
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Richard Zech | Groveport | OH | 3 nm |
| Jeffrey Edmund Grese | Groveport | OH | 3 nm |
| Anne Marie Gillen | Groveport | OH | 3 nm |
| Keith Whitaker | Groveport | OH | 3 nm |
| Timothy Scott Shelton | Groveport | OH | 3 nm |
| William Nicholas Wills | Groveport | OH | 3 nm |
| Stephen Lee Bellville | Groveport | OH | 3 nm |
| Philip Harold Hoover | Groveport | OH | 3 nm |
| Adama Jobe | Groveport | OH | 3 nm |
| Maximillion Storm George | Groveport | OH | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KLCK
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Spirit Avionics dba Spirit Aeronautics, Ltd. Columbus, OH | 11 nm |
| Innovative Aviation Technologies Heath, OH | 25 nm |
| Mac-Michael Avionics, Inc. Delaware, OH | 29 nm |
| Shamrock Air Service, LLC Delaware, OH | 29 nm |
| Lone Mountain Aircraft Springfield, OH | 42 nm |
| Spectra Jet Springfield, OH | 43 nm |
| Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services, Inc Wilmington, OH | 46 nm |
| Missionary Maintenance Services Coshocton, OH | 58 nm |
| TAS Aviation, INC. Lima, OH | 73 nm |
| Cincinnati Avionics Batavia, OH | 74 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KLCK: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗