Private jet airport · Columbus, OH
Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)
Rickenbacker is one of the airports serving Columbus, with airline service alongside private flights, 11 miles from Columbus. It has 2 runways, the longest 12,103 ft, U.S. Customs by arrangement, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 12,103 ft
- asphalt and concrete, 200 ft wide
- Elevation
- 744 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 11 mi
- straight line to Columbus
- 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 LCK?
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 5,300 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,800 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,400 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,900 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at LCK
- Runway 05R/23L12,103 × 200 ft · asphalt and concrete · ILS 05R, 23L
- Runway 05L/23R11,902 × 150 ft · asphalt · ILS 05L
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at LCK
Private flights at LCK 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, A++.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Flight training, Aircraft rental
- Noise rules
- In effect
- Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
- Codes
- LCK
- ICAO KLCK · IATA LCK
Location
Private jet airports near Columbus
Straight-line miles from Columbus, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- LCK to Columbus: 11 miles from Columbus, straight line; roughly 20 to 35 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 Columbus's main airport; leaving from LCK changes the quote a little. Estimates, not quotes.
Rickenbacker International Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Rickenbacker International Airport?
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 LCK; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use LCK?
LCK's longest paved runway is 12,103 ft at 744 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does LCK have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists LCK 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 LCK from Columbus?
11 miles from Columbus, straight line; roughly 20 to 35 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for Columbus: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), 13 miles away.
How much is a private jet from LCK?
Estimated one-way costs from Columbus: Chicago $7k–$9k (light jet), Washington, DC $7.5k–$9.5k (light jet), New York $10k–$13k (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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