Private jet airport · Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK)
Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken is one of the private jet airports serving Cincinnati, 5.5 miles from Cincinnati. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,101 ft, U.S. Customs by arrangement, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 6,101 ft
- asphalt, 150 ft wide
- Elevation
- 482 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 5.5 mi
- straight line to Cincinnati
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use LUK?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,200 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,200 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,700 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,200 ft hereOften, with limits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,800 ft hereOften, with limits
Runways at LUK
- Runway 03/216,101 × 150 ft · asphalt · ILS 21
- Runway 07/255,127 × 100 ft · asphalt
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at LUK
Private flights at LUK use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- A U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance).
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A+.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- No
- A general-aviation airport: no airline terminal crowds.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter
- Also flight training, aircraft sales.
- Noise rules
- In effect
- Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
- Codes
- LUK
- ICAO KLUK · IATA LUK
Location
Private jet airports near Cincinnati
Straight-line miles from Cincinnati, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- LUK to Cincinnati: 5.5 miles from Cincinnati, straight line; roughly 10 to 15 minutes by car.
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Popular routes
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One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from Cincinnati's main airport; leaving from LUK changes the quote a little. Estimates, not quotes.
Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field: questions
What FBOs are at Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at LUK; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use LUK?
LUK's longest paved runway is 6,101 ft at 482 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet and super-midsize jets usually fit; large jet and ultra-long-range jets often do with less fuel or fewer passengers. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does LUK have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists LUK as a U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance). Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.
How far is LUK from Cincinnati?
5.5 miles from Cincinnati, straight line; roughly 10 to 15 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for Cincinnati: Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), 14 miles away.
How much is a private jet from LUK?
Estimated one-way costs from Cincinnati: Chicago $6.5k–$8k (light jet), Atlanta $8.5k–$10.5k (light jet), Washington, DC $9k–$11k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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