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KLCK/LCK METAR & TAF Rickenbacker International Airport

Columbus, OhioElevation 744 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR43 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
795 ft
+51 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2255Z (6:55 PM local) · 43 min old

KLCK is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
18°C / 7°C
64°F / 45°F. 11°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.40 inHg
1029.5 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
T01750069
precise temperature 17.5°C, dew point 6.9°C
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

KLCK forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT FEW

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FAA: no delays reported at LCK.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 43F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog 43 0 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 72/48 0 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 71/50 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 72/49 S 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 76/51 SW 8 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 76/53 SW 4 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 73/57 S 6 kt – 30%
Sunday Light Rain 70 S 9 kt – 75%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILN). Forecast issued 2337Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW05L23R05R23LCALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 12,103 ft

05L/23R
Dimensions
11,902 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 05L45°T
Landing length (LDA)11,004 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,902 / 11,902 / 11,902 ft
Displaced threshold898 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23R225°T
Landing length (LDA)10,913 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,902 / 11,902 / 11,902 ft
Displaced threshold989 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1
05R/23L
Dimensions
12,103 x 200 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 05R45°T
Landing length (LDA)12,103 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,103 / 12,103 / 12,103 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23L225°T
Landing length (LDA)12,103 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,103 / 12,103 / 12,103 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
795 ft
Pressure altitude
264 ft
Field elevation
744 ft MSL
Temperature
18°C (64°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
30.40 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2238Z 6:38 PM
Sunrise
1153Z 7:53 AM
Loggable night
2306Z (7:06 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2238Z (6:38 PM local) → 1153Z (7:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2338Z (7:38 PM local) → 1053Z (6:53 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Rickenbacker International Airport is in Columbus, Ohio. Field elevation 744 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerDAREN A GRIFFIN
Manager phone614-239-4000
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKLCK / LCK
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)DAYTON
RegionOhio
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.8138, -82.9278
Distance from city10 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.15
COLUMBUS APP
APP
132.75
AWOS 3
AWOS
123.8
COLUMBUS DEP
DEP
121.85
GND
GND
36.7
ARNG OPS
OPS
23.88
COMD POST
POST
120.05
RICK TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KLCK traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 67 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
13.2
AVG OPS/DAY
19.5
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 21 to 31 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Airliner 33%Jet 17%Helicopter 16%Unknown 14%Piston single 13%Turboprop 4%Twin 3%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~17 landings/mo
›A320 (Airliner) · ~16 landings/mo
›LJ35 (Unknown) · ~13 landings/mo
›A319 (Airliner) · ~12 landings/mo
›A306 (Airliner) · ~12 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›H60 (Helicopter)
›C172 (Piston single)
›BE58 (Twin)
›B505 (Helicopter)
›P28A (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KCMH John Glenn Columbus International Airport
11 NM N
VFR
KOSU The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field
17 NM NW
VFR
KSGH Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport
42 NM W
MVFR
KILN Wilmington Airpark
46 NM SW
VFR
KZZV Zanesville Municipal Airport
48 NM E
VFR
KUNI Ohio University Airport
49 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ARNG; OPR 1200-2100Z++ WKD EXC HOL. NO TRAN SVC AFTER 1900Z++, DSN346-6411,C614-336-6411.
›REMARK; SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
›LGT; BDRY LGT AVBL.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›JASU: 6(A/M32A-86) 9(B809) 4(AM32-95).
›CONTACT GND CTL FOR CLNC PRIOR TO PUSHBACK ONTO TWY 'A' FM CARGO RAMP 2.
›PCR VALUE: 581/R/A/W/T
›CLASS I, ARFF INDEX B. INDEX E ARFF EQUIP AVBL UPON REQUEST, CTC ARPT OPNS (614) 374-1869.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT FM 2300-0700; DEP RWY 23L & 23R WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS; ARR RWY 05L & 05R WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS; ARPT OPS 614-374-1869.
›ANG; 121 ARW KC-135 R COMD POST DSN696-4468. LTD TRAN SVC AVBL , WKD 1200-2000++ EXE HOL. LTD TRAN FUEL/PRK, TRAN AIRCREW MUST ASSIST/PERFORM REFUEL OPR. FUEL AVBL ON ANG RAMP ON PRIOR REQ ONLY. ACFT SUPPORT NOT COORD BY PPR 48 HR PRIOR WITH 121 ARW MAY NOT BE AVBL.
›RSTD; AMC ACFT OPR RSTD DUR BIRD WATCH CONDITION MODERATE (TKOF AND LDG PERMS ONLY WHEN DEP/ARR RTE AVOID IDENT BIRD ACT, NO LCL IFR/VFR TFC PAT) AND SEVERE(TKOF AND LDG PROH WO OG/CC APVL). CTC COMD POST FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND CODE.
›TPA FOR LIGHT ACFT WEIGHING 12500 LBS OR LESS 656'; TPA FOR ACFT GREATER THAN 12500 LBS 1156'; TPA FOR OVERHEAD TFC 1656'.
›RSTD: ALL F/W MIL ACFT REQUIRING PARKING AND/OR SERVICE ON 121 ARW RAMP MUST HAVE PPR NR 48 HR PRIOR FR BASE OPS CALL DSN 696-4595 OR C614-492-4595.
›TO REQUEST LANDING RIGHTS CTC US CUSTOMS BTN 0730-2200 MON-FRI AT 614-497-1865.
›TRAN ALERT: LTD SVC AVBL BUT NO PPR RQR. NO ANG TRAN SVC OFF ANG RAMP.
›OIL; O-128.
›FLUID: SP PRESAIR LHOX.
›PCR VALUE: 708/R/A/W/T
›ARNG; CTC C-26 OPS PRIOR TO ENTERING C-26 RAMP/PARKING AREA. DSN346-6473, C6143366473.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KLCK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KLCK have a METAR?
Yes. KLCK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KLCK have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KLCK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KLCK?
KLCK sits at 744 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLCK?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.