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KLNK · Lincoln Airport

ICAO · US · 18 NTSB events

ID KLNK FAA LNK Elev 1,219 ft Lat 40° 50.69' N Lon 96° 45.71' W Zulu …

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

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Runways

6 runway ends on file. Longest: 12,901 ft. Max gradient: 0.79%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
18 180° 12,901 ft 200 ft PEM Yes 0.16%
36 360° 12,901 ft 200 ft PEM Yes 0.16%
14 145° 8,649 ft 150 ft PEM Yes 0.25%
32 325° 8,649 ft 150 ft PEM Yes 0.25%
17 180° 5,801 ft 100 ft PEM Yes 0.79%
35 360° 5,801 ft 100 ft PEM Yes 0.79%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 10 frequencies

  • ATIS ATIS 118.050
  • CLD CLNC DEL 120.700
  • GND GND 121.900
  • TWR TWR 118.500
  • CTAF CTAF 118.500
  • A/D APP/DEP 124.000
  • MISC ARNG OPS 123.075
  • OPS ANG OPS 125.960
  • RDO COLUMBUS RDO 122.650
  • UNIC UNICOM 122.950

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  • NDB LN

    Potts

    0.39 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 5 matched · 31 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 18–36: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17–35: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 18–36: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17–35: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Prior Permission Required for 24 hrs for acft parking on the west ramp,. Contact a before operating.

    ppr required

  • Prior Permission Required for to park ARNG ramp. Contact f before operating.

    ppr required

All translated remarks (5)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 18–36: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 18–36: H12901X200 (ASPH–CONC–GRVD) S–100, D–200, 2S–175,…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17–35: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 17–35: H5801X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–45, D–59 PCR 140 R/C/W/T…

  • 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 invof arpt.

  • Prior Permission Required for 24 hrs for acft parking on the west ramp,. Contact a before operating.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    PPR 24 hrs for acft parking on the west ramp, ctc a

  • Prior Permission Required for to park ARNG ramp. Contact f before operating.

    Raw FAA text · military remarks · operational

    PPR to park ARNG ramp ctc f

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (31 sentences)
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 56´.
  • ·RVR–TR RWY 14–32: H8649X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–80, D–170, 2S–175, 2D–280 PCR 450 F/B/X/U MIRL RWY 14: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 48´.
  • ·RWY 32: VASI(V4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 54´.
  • ·RWY 14: TORA–8649 TODA–8649 ASDA–8649 LDA–8286 RWY 17: TORA–5800 TODA–5800 ASDA–5400 LDA–5400 RWY 18: TORA–12901 TODA–12901 ASDA–12901 LDA–12901 RWY 32: TORA–8649 TODA–8649 ASDA–8286 LDA–7816 RWY 35: TORA–5800 TODA–5800 ASDA–5800 LDA–5800 RWY 36: TORA–12901 TODA–12901 ASDA–12901 LDA–12901
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 1, 3, 4 LGT When twr clsd, MALSR Rwy 18–36 opr cont on low ints, ODALS Rwy 35 opr cont on med ints, REIL Rwy 14 opr cont on low ints, REIL Rwy 17 opr cont on medium ints, MIRL Rwy 14–32 and Rwy 17–35 opr cont on low ints, HIRL Rwy 18–36 opr cont on med ints.
  • ·VASI Rwy 32, PAPI Rwy 14, Rwy 17, Rwy 18, Rwy 35 and Rwy 36 on continuously.
  • ·Rwy 32 VASI unusable byd 8º left of centerline and 6º right of centerline.
  • ·MILITARY—JASU (M32A–60) (C–26) FUEL A++(Mil), 100LL, A FLUID SP OIL O–128–133–148(Mil)
  • ·Ensure correct rwy lineup.
  • ·Rwy 17–35 is the shrtr, parl rwy on the E side of arpt.
  • ·Rwy 32 apch holdline on South Twy A.
  • ·TPA–heavy military jet 3000 (1781).
  • ·ARFF Index C lvl eqpt prvdd; for ARFF svc—CTAF.
  • ·NOTE: See Special Notices—Arrival Alert.
  • ·: CSTMS/IMG Provisional port of entry: US Customs avbl only with 24 hr notice and only for DOD aircrew and DOD duty pax on travel orders.
  • ·Space–A US Customs entry to the US at this arpt limited to active duty military personnel on leave (no dependents).
  • ·ANG PPR/OFFL BUS for svc/prk.
  • ·AM Ops DSN 279–1293, C402–309–1293.
  • ·Opr 1300–2100Z‡ Tue–Fri, ltd tran maint.
  • ·Ctc AM Ops 234.65 20 min prior to ldg.
  • ·Ctc AM Ops 234.65 for BWC.
  • ·ARNG Opr 1300–2100Z‡ Tue–Fri.
  • ·AF USAF tmpry ops on West Ramp fr aprx Spring 2021 to Fall 2022.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 402-458-2400
  • ·ASOS (402) 417–0560 LLWAS.
  • ·CTAF 118.5 ATIS 118.05 UNICOM 122.95 RCO 122.6 (COLUMBUS RADIO) ®OMAHA APP/DEP CON 124.0 TOWER 118.5 125.7 (1200 – 0400Z‡) GND CON 121.9 CLNC DEL 120.7 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD when ATCT is clsd ctc Omaha Apch at 402-682-4395.
  • ·CLASS C svc ctc APP CON svc ctc Omaha app 1200–0400‡; other times CLASS E.
  • ·(VH) (H) VORTACW 116.1 LNK Chan 108 N40º55.43´ W96º44.52´ 181º 4.4 NM to fld. 1370/9E.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Emerg frequency 121.5 not available at twr.

+ 1 more sentence · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

Tags

Lincoln Army Air FieldLincoln Air Force Base155th Air Refueling WingLincoln Municpal

Source: OurAirports community

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FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

18 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

21

since 1982

Fatal

0

0.0% of total

Last 5 years

4

≈ 0.8/yr

Last 10 years

4

≈ 0.4/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 124,481 ops in 2000

2024 total

74,865

10-yr total

645,575

2024 mix

AC/AT 17% · GA 72% · Mil 11%

Events / million ops

6.2

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.00

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=3

  • Loss of control 2
  • Gear-up landing 1

All time · n=18

  • Stall / spin 3
  • Loss of control 3
  • Other 2
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 2
  • Gear-up landing 2
  • Undershoot / overshoot 1
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2025-03-12 Piper PA-28R-200 · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2024-09-20 Cessna 172R · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2024-07-30 Beech F33A · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2014-05-09 MORRIS THOMAS LEE STOLP STRDSTR SA300 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2013-10-12 Cessna 525A · Ground collision · VMC · day →
2009-10-24 Curtiss Wright P-40E · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2008-01-08 Boeing 737-2H4 · Stall / spin · VMC · night →
2006-06-26 Beech 35-33 · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day →
2006-05-04 Corporate Jets Limited BAE125-800A · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
2003-07-26 Cessna 177 · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day →
2000-07-01 Cessna 152 · Hard landing · VMC · day →
1998-05-26 Mooney,Barr M20J,Eagle II · Under/overshoot · VMC · day →
1989-03-11 JENNINGS PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER · Runway excursion · VMC · day →
1987-06-23 Cessna 150 · Engine failure · VMC · dusk →
1986-07-01 Fairchild SA-227 · Weather · day →
1985-10-29 SAAB-Fairchild SF340A · Stall / spin · day →
1984-03-19 Cessna 182 · Other · IMC · night →
1983-05-06 FAIRCHILD SWEARINGEN SA226T · Other · VMC · day →

Designees in NE

CFI Flight Instructors 389 A&P Mechanics 1,135 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 21 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 3 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 2 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 11 ODA Organizational Designations 3 Schools Flight Schools 14 FBO Fixed Base Operators 57 Clubs Flying Clubs 13 EAA EAA Chapters 9

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Daniel Lee Kelley Lincoln NE 4 nm
Jeffery Joseph Counter Lincoln NE 4 nm
Jeremy Charles Strack Lincoln NE 4 nm
Timothy John Saddler Omaha NE 41 nm
Daniel Lee Kelley Council Bluffs IA 47 nm
Timothy John Saddler Council Bluffs IA 47 nm
Mark Alan Gaines St. Joseph MO 110 nm
Anthony B Condon Salina KS 128 nm
Brandy Suzonne Shaw Salina KS 128 nm
William Robert Mcdonald Salina KS 128 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Larry Stephen Bartlett Lincoln NE 5 nm
Henry Harmon Dempsey Lincoln NE 5 nm
Terry Lee Glaze Lincoln NE 5 nm
Harry Warren Kumpula Lincoln NE 5 nm
Gregory Donald Love Lincoln NE 5 nm
Carolyn Marjorie Prazak Lincoln NE 5 nm
Daniel Robert Rees Lincoln NE 5 nm
Douglas Dean Roth Lincoln NE 5 nm
David Lane Samani Lincoln NE 5 nm
Scott Dennis Tobin Lincoln NE 5 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Steven Paul Becker Lincoln NE 5 nm
Albert James Pfeifle Lincoln NE 5 nm
Jonathan Lee Sullivan Lincoln NE 5 nm
Eugene Ron Luce Lincoln NE 5 nm
Bradley Michael Webb Lincoln NE 5 nm
Mathew David Ellison Lincoln NE 5 nm
Brian Niel Thomas Lincoln NE 5 nm
Edward Albert Printz Lincoln NE 5 nm
Patrick Oliver Brestel Lincoln NE 5 nm
Jesse Fred Benedict Lincoln NE 5 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Roger Wilco Aviation Services
Yankton, SD
 127 nm
Butler Avionics, Inc
New Century, KS
 148 nm
West Maintenance
New Century, KS
 149 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
 150 nm
Spencer Avionics, Inc.
Spencer, IA
 156 nm
RealClean Aicraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 157 nm
Chapin Aircraft Repair
Rock Rapids, IA
 159 nm
RealClean Aircraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 164 nm
Satnan Avionics
Sioux Falls, SD
 165 nm
Eno Aviation
Garnett, KS
 170 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.