Lincoln Airport (KLNK), Nebraska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Lincoln Airport, identifier KLNK, is a towered, public-use field in Lincoln, Nebraska, built around a 12,901-foot primary runway capable of handling large transport and business aircraft. The field sits within FAA tier-1 traffic classification, reflecting substantial and consistent business aviation activity, and hosts an Air National Guard presence alongside civilian operations. Fuel is available in both 100LL and Jet A, and the airport is staffed on an all-day, all-week attendance schedule.
Runways
Lincoln Airport has three paved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 12,901 ft long and 200 ft wide, with an asphalt and concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Lincoln Airport 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
Lincoln Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Eppley Airfield (KOMA), 48 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Lincoln Airport recorded 13,565 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at KLNK is concentrated from late spring through early fall, with September as the peak month and February the low point.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 1,360 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Lincoln Airport averages 14.0 days above 90°F in July, 30.1 freeze days in January and 2.3 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.4°F, and January the coldest, at 35.6°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Lincoln Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Approach holdline is located on the south side of Taxiway A.
Prior permission required to park on the Air National Guard ramp.
Army National Guard ramp is an official business area; prior permission required to park on the Army National Guard ramp. Contact Flight Ops.
Prior permission required, 24 hours in advance, for aircraft parking on the west ramp. Contact the airport.
For clearance delivery when the control tower is closed, contact Omaha Approach.
Air Force: USAF temporary operations on the west ramp from approximately spring 2021 to fall 2022.
When the control tower is closed, MALSR lighting on Runways 18 and 36 operates continuously on low intensity. ODALS on Runway 35 operates continuously on medium intensity. REIL on Runway 14 operates continuously on low intensity, and REIL on Runway 17 operates continuously on medium intensity. MIRL on Runway 14/32 and Runway 17/35 operates continuously on low intensity. HIRL on Runway 18/36 operates continuously on medium intensity. VASI on Runway 32 and PAPI on Runways 14, 17, 18, 35, and 36 operate continuously.
Calm wind runway.
Approach ratio from the displaced threshold is 49:1.
Ensure correct runway lineup. Runway 17/35 is the shorter, parallel runway on the east side of the airport.
Birds in the vicinity of the airport.
Air National Guard: contact AM Ops on frequency 234.65 for a bird watch condition report.
PCR VALUE: 450/F/B/X/U
PCR VALUE: 140/R/C/W/T
PCR VALUE: 672/R/B/W/U
VASI is unusable beyond 8 degrees left of centerline and 6 degrees right of centerline.
Air National Guard: contact AM Ops on frequency 234.65 twenty minutes prior to landing.
Air National Guard: this is a provisional port of entry. US Customs is available only with 24-hour notice and only for DOD aircrew and DOD duty passengers on travel orders. Contact the command post. Space-available US Customs entry at this airport is limited to active duty military personnel on leave, without dependents.
Army National Guard operates 1300-2100Z and later, Tuesday through Friday, with limited transient maintenance.
Air National Guard: contact AM Ops.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Lincoln Airport has five airfields within 36 NM. The closest is Crete Municipal (KCEK), 15.88 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KLNK
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest runway at KLNK?
Lincoln Airport, identifier KLNK, has Runway 18/36 as its longest at 12,901 feet, with a width of 200 feet and an asphalt-concrete surface. This length places KLNK among the more capable runways in the region for heavy transport and large business jet operations. Two additional paved runways support traffic: 14/32 at 8,649 feet and 17/35 at 5,801 feet. Dispatchers should note that 17/35 is the shorter, parallel runway situated on the east side of the airport, a distinction the field itself flags as important for correct runway lineup.
Does KLNK have on-site customs clearance?
Lincoln Airport does not have general public customs clearance on site. The nearest customs facility is at Omaha, roughly 47.65 nautical miles away. A provisional port of entry does exist through the Air National Guard unit at the field, but it is restricted: it operates only with 24-hour notice and only for DOD aircrew and DOD duty passengers on travel orders. Space-available customs entry is further limited to active duty military personnel on leave, without dependents. Civilian operators requiring customs clearance should plan to route through Omaha instead.
What is the business aviation traffic volume at KLNK?
KLNK recorded 13,565 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 24,067 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Traffic builds through the year, with September posting the highest monthly count at 1,360 operations, while February is the lowest at 856. The pattern shows a clear seasonal concentration, with volumes rising from winter lows into a broader mid-to-late-year peak spanning summer into early fall. This gives dispatchers a useful reference for anticipating relative ramp and airspace congestion at Lincoln Airport across the calendar year.
Are there parking restrictions on the military ramps at KLNK?
Yes, several ramp areas at Lincoln Airport require prior permission. Parking on the ANG ramp is PPR, and Air National Guard aircrews must contact AM Ops on frequency 234.65 at least 20 minutes prior to landing. The Air National Guard ramp is also flagged as an official business / PPR area, requiring coordination with Flight Ops. Separately, the west ramp requires 24-hour prior permission for aircraft parking, arranged directly with the airport. Transient operators should confirm ramp assignment before arrival at KLNK given these overlapping requirements.
What lighting is available at KLNK when the tower is closed?
When the control tower at Lincoln Airport is closed, several lighting systems continue to operate continuously at fixed intensities. MALSR lighting on Runways 18 and 36 runs on low intensity, while ODALS on Runway 35 runs on medium intensity. REIL lighting operates on low intensity for Runway 14 and medium intensity for Runway 17. MIRL on Runways 14/32 and 17/35 runs on low intensity, and HIRL on Runway 18/36 runs on medium intensity. PAPI systems on Runways 14, 17, 18, 35, and 36 operate continuously, and VASI on Runway 32 does as well.