Medium Regional Airport • Columbus, OH, United States
Elevation: 744 ft (227 m) • 39.8138, -82.9278
Rickenbacker International Airport (KLCK / LCK) is a medium regional airport serving Columbus, OH, United States, situated at an elevation of 744 ft (227 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 7.3° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 12,102 feet.
METAR KLCK 210255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3031 RMK AO2 T00481031
TAF KLCK 202320Z 2100/2124 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM210600 15006KT P6SM SKC FM211300 19012KT P6SM SKC FM211600 22014G26KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 FM212300 23012KT P6SM SCT150
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05L | 11,937 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 45° |
| 05R | 12,102 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 45° |
| 23L | 12,102 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 225° |
| 23R | 11,937 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 225° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM