Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)

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Lincoln Airport
Aerial view of the airport
Characteristics
ICAO code KLNK
IATA code LNK
Coordinates

40 ° 51 '3 "  N , 96 ° 45' 33"  W Coordinates: 40 ° 51 '3 "  N , 96 ° 45' 33"  W.
Height above MSL 371 m (1217  ft )
Transport links
Distance from the city center 3 miles northwest of Lincoln
Street I-80 / I-180 / US 6 / US 34 / US 77
Basic data
operator Lincoln Airport Authority
surface 2226 ha
Terminals 1
Passengers 328,768 (2019)
Flight
movements 		62,414 (2019)
Runways
14/32 2636 m × 46 m asphalt / concrete
17/35 1768 m × 30 m asphalt / concrete
18/36 3932 m × 61 m asphalt / concrete

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The Lincoln Airport ( IATA code : LNK , ICAO code : KLNK ) is the commercial airport of the American metropolis Lincoln in the US state of Nebraska .

Location and transport links

Lincoln Airport is located three miles northwest of downtown Lincoln. The airport has a junction on Interstate 80 , which runs east and south of the airport site. In addition, Interstate 80 runs at the airport level on a joint route with US Highway 77 . The US Highway 6 runs south of the airport, while the US Highway 34 north runs from this. The Interstate 180 runs east of the airport. Lincoln Airport is not involved in local public transport. Passengers have to use rental cars and taxis.

history

Funding was made available in April 1928 to purchase the land needed to build an urban airport. The city of Lincoln then acquired around 65 acres. The following year the land was leveled and construction of the airport began. The inauguration of the Lincoln Municipal Airport took place on June 12 1930th

Lincoln Army Airfield in September 1943

In February 1941, the city applied for the airport to be included in the national defense program. Seven months later, the federal government asked for permission to use the airport. In 1942 the United States Army began construction on the airport grounds. Lincoln Army Airfield was inaugurated on October 4, 1942 . In December 1945, Lincoln Army Airfield was deactivated and seven months later declared redundant. In December 1948, the federal government ended the lease, giving control of the airport back to the City of Lincoln .

Boeing B-47 on the apron at Lincoln Air Force Base

In 1952 the United States Air Force leased the airport and used it militarily as Lincoln Air Force Base . In November 1964, the airport was returned to the City of Lincoln. The Lincoln Airport Authority then became the operator of the airport. On December 4, 1974, a new passenger terminal was opened. On August 22, 1975 a new control tower was inaugurated. A parking garage was completed in December 1987.

Four passenger boarding bridges were installed at the passenger terminal in 2002, and two years later the airport was renamed Lincoln Airport .

Airport facilities

Airport diagram

Lincoln Airport covers 2,226 acres.

Runways

Lincoln Airport has three runways . Runway 18/36 is 3932 meters long and 61 meters wide. It is equipped with a CAT I instrument landing system at both ends . The Querwindbahn 14/32 is 2636 meters long and 46 meters wide. The shortest runway at the airport is marked 17/35, is 1768 meters long and 30 meters wide. The runways are made of asphalt and concrete.

Passenger terminal

The passenger terminal

Lincoln Airport has a passenger terminal . It is equipped with four boarding gates and as many passenger boarding bridges equipped. The passenger terminal was originally opened on December 4, 1974. The four passenger boarding bridges were installed in 2002.

Freight terminal

The freight terminal is at the southern end of runway 14/32.

military

South of the passenger terminal are Nebraska Air National Guard and Nebraska Air National Guard facilities . The 155th Air Refueling Wing is based on the Nebraska Air National Guard . It is equipped with Boeing KC-135R aircraft.

In addition, the base is occasionally used by units from Offutt Air Force Base .

Airlines and Destinations

Lincoln Airport is used by the airlines Delta Connection and United Express . Delta Connection flies to Atlanta and Minneapolis / Saint Paul , while United Express flies to Chicago-O'Hare and Denver .

Traffic figures

Sources: Airports Council International , Lincoln Airport
Lincoln Airport traffic figures 1997-2019
year Passenger volume Air freight ( tons )
(with airmail )		 Flight movements
2019 328,768 - 62,414
2018 296.155 - 60,975
2017 310.201 - 61,000
2016 324.414 - 62,086
2015 326.613 - 62,969
2014 288,082 - 53,848
2013 283,690 0.1 56,624
2012 270.313 2 64,316
2011 271.258 3 59,596
2010 285,630 5 63,022
2009 286.508 25th 65,417
2008 326.166 - 65,095
2007 336.879 - 77,042
2006 379.825 - 88,546
2005 403.766 46 76,677
2004 442.162 38 87,301
2003 419.880 49 92,180
2002 460,871 64 101.080
2001 470,949 601 105,942
2000 530.723 1,180 124,481
1999 561,833 1,183 123.176
1998 504.015 1,824 119,599
1997 526.311 1,717 117,327
  1. ↑ Passenger numbers from 2006 to 2014
  2. ↑ Passenger numbers from 2006 to 2014, air freight from 2009 to 2013, aircraft movements from 2006 to 2007

Busiest routes

Busiest national routes from Lincoln (2019)
rank city Passengers Airlines
01 Chicago-O'Hare , Illinois 56,650 United Express
02 Denver , Colorado 46,470 United Express
03 Minneapolis / Saint Paul , Minnesota 42,010 Delta Connection
04th Atlanta , Georgia 17,350 Delta Connection
05 Columbus-Glenn , Ohio 70 k. A.
06th Peoria , Illinois 50 k. A.

Web links

Commons : Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)  - Collection of images, videos, and audio files
Commons : Lincoln Air National Guard Base  - Collection of pictures, videos, and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e f Financial & Statistical Info. LincolnAirport.com, accessed June 6, 2020 .
  2. ^ Ground Transportation. LincolnAirport.com, accessed June 6, 2020 .
  3. ↑ a b c d e Plans & Documents. LincolnAirport.com, accessed June 6, 2020 .
  4. ↑ Floodwaters overwhelm one-third of Offutt; nine aircraft evacuated. AirForceTimes .com, March 18, 2019, accessed June 6, 2020 .
  5. ↑ a b Arrivals. LincolnAirport.com, accessed June 6, 2020 .
  6. ↑ a b Departures. LincolnAirport.com, accessed June 6, 2020 .
  7. ↑ a b Delta Air Lines FlightMaps. DL.FltMaps.com, accessed June 6, 2020 .
  8. ↑ a b flight plan. United.com , accessed June 6, 2020 (German).
  9. ↑ a b North America Airport Rankings. ACI-NA.org , accessed June 6, 2020 .
  10. ^ Lincoln, NE: Lincoln Airport (LNK). Transtats.BTS.gov , accessed June 6, 2020 .