Cincinnati Municipal / Lunken Field (KLUK), Ohio
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Cincinnati Municipal / Lunken Field, better known by its code KLUK, sits about 3.84 nautical miles from downtown Cincinnati and handles a business aviation load that puts it in Skystar's top tier of documented terminals. The airfield runs two paved runways under tower control, with fuel service covering both 100LL and Jet A, and on-site CBP inspection services paired with a USDA compliance agreement for international arrivals. Dispatchers working KLUK should note the runway-specific restrictions on scheduled and unscheduled air carrier operations, which shape which aircraft categories can use Runway 07/25.
Runways
Cincinnati Municipal / Lunken Field has two paved runways. The longest, 03/21, is 6,101 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Cincinnati Municipal / Lunken Field has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Cincinnati Municipal / Lunken Field has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Cincinnati Municipal / Lunken Field recorded 26,297 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KLUK is concentrated in the spring and fall months, with October posting the year's highest volume and January and February the lowest.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 2,545 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Cincinnati Municipal / Lunken Field averages 9.6 days above 90°F in July and 24.3 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86.6°F, and January the coldest, at 40.6°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Cincinnati Municipal / Lunken Field has published operating constraints in six categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
A hangar 35 feet tall stands 615 feet from the runway, 157 feet to the right, on an approach ratio of 19:1 to the displaced threshold.
The airport is closed to scheduled air carrier operations with more than nine passenger seats. Non-scheduled air carrier operations with more than 30 passenger seats require prior permission, obtained by contacting the airport manager, with a 48-hour advance request.
Taxiways D, E, G, and H are closed to non-scheduled air carrier operations with more than 30 passenger seats.
When the airport traffic control tower is closed, activate or increase the intensity of the MALSR on Runway 21 and the high intensity runway lights on Runway 03/21 using CTAF. The high intensity runway lights on Runway 03/21 are preset to medium intensity. Pilot-controlled lighting for Runway 07/25 is unavailable.
Runway 07/25 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations involving scheduled passenger-carrying flights with more than nine passenger seats, or non-scheduled passenger-carrying operations with more than 30 passenger seats.
A charted obstruction exceeds a 45 degree slope.
Runway ends 25 and 21 are closely located; verify the correct runway using compass heading before departure.
Noise abatement procedures are in effect; contact the airport manager for details. Aircraft maintenance run-ups are restricted between 2100 and 0700.
Deer and birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 377/R/C/X/T
The PAPI is unusable beyond 7 degrees left of centerline.
Airport surface conditions are unmonitored daily between 2300 and 0700.
Taxiway H is not visible from the airport traffic control tower; contact ground control. When the tower is closed, use CTAF.
Customs is housed in a temporary facility. Customs facility requirements must be submitted to the airport first, by phone or email.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Cincinnati Municipal / Lunken Field has five airfields within 24 NM. The closest is Clermont County, 9.78 NM east.
Part of the Cincinnati area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KLUK
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$2,400.00 catering order at KLUK.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
It does not move with the size of the order.
At cost.
Passed on at the exact amount the processor took.
Market practice figures are industry averages, not a specific competitor.
Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KLUK?
KLUK, Cincinnati Municipal / Lunken Field, operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 03/21 is the longer of the two at 6,101 feet with a width of 150 feet, and it serves as the primary runway for larger business aircraft. Runway 07/25 measures 5,127 feet long and 100 feet wide. Runway 07/25 carries restrictions on air carrier operations, so dispatchers should confirm eligibility before planning that runway for scheduled or non-scheduled passenger flights.
Is there a weight or air carrier restriction on Runway 07/25 at Cincinnati Municipal / Lunken Field?
Yes. Runway 07/25 at Cincinnati Municipal / Lunken Field is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations involving scheduled passenger-carrying flights with more than nine passenger seats, nor for non-scheduled passenger-carrying operations with more than 30 passenger seats. Separately, the airport as a whole is closed to scheduled air carrier operations exceeding nine passenger seats. Non-scheduled air carrier operations with more than 30 passenger seats require prior permission from the airport manager. Taxiways D, E, G, and H are also closed to non-scheduled air carrier operations exceeding 30 passenger seats.
What customs and international arrival procedures apply at KLUK?
KLUK, Cincinnati Municipal / Lunken Field, maintains on-site CBP inspection services along with a USDA compliance agreement, supporting international arrivals directly at the field. The customs facility is currently housed in a temporary structure. Any customs facility requirements must be submitted to the airport first, and that submission is made by contacting the airport rather than customs directly. Dispatchers planning international flights into Lunken Field should route facility requests through the airport ahead of arrival.
Are there lighting limitations dispatchers should know about at Cincinnati Municipal / Lunken Field?
Yes. At Cincinnati Municipal / Lunken Field, when the airport traffic control tower is closed, pilots must activate or increase the intensity of the MALSR on Runway 21 and the high intensity runway lights on Runway 03/21 using the CTAF. The high intensity runway lights on Runway 03/21 are preset to medium intensity. The pilot-controlled lighting for Runway 07/25 is unavailable. These details matter for any arrival or departure planned outside tower hours at KLUK.
What is the seasonal traffic pattern at KLUK?
Business aviation traffic at KLUK, Cincinnati Municipal / Lunken Field, builds through spring and peaks in October, based on FAA TFMSC data for 2025. October recorded 2,545 business aviation operations, the highest monthly total of the year, while January and February were the lightest months at 1,807 and 1,759 operations respectively. The middle months of summer, June through September, all stayed above 2,300 operations. Dispatchers scheduling flights into Lunken Field during the fall shoulder season should anticipate higher traffic volume than in winter.