Lincoln Airport
Master Plan

Lincoln Airport (LNK) is a 4,714-acre airport in Lincoln, Nebraska. Its three runways support a variety of users, including commercial passenger service; the Nebraska Army and Air National Guard (NEANG) Joint Force Headquarters; Duncan Aviation, one of the largest aircraft maintenance/repair/overhaul (MRO) operators in the world; general aviation activity; and a 1,000-acre industrial park with a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ).

Major issues addressed in the master plan included justification for and alternatives to reconstructing primary Runway 18-36, which has a length of 12,901’ and a width of 200’. A detailed runway length analysis was conducted for commercial aviation, general aviation, and military aircraft to determine AIP eligibility for the reconstruction, as well as appropriate lengths for the crosswind and parallel runways. Several non-standard taxiway geometry areas and FAA-identified hot spots were also addressed by rerouting taxiways and creating a new aircraft run-up pad at midfield, reducing taxi distances and the need for aircraft to make multiple runway crossings. The plan also identified development areas for a new air cargo operation, as well as vertiport developments to support future advanced air mobility (AAM) air cargo and passenger activities. Additional recommendations included:

• Development plans for expanded fixed base operator (FBO) and hangar developments on the east and west sides of the airfield
• Reservation of land on the north side for new MRO and AAM facilities supported by a 36-acre solar farm to provide a power source for the emerging electric aircraft fleet
• Terminal expansion plans to add more gates, passenger holdroom and circulation areas, and food/beverage and retail spaces
• Vehicle parking capacity expansion projects in the terminal area, including an expanded parking garage and a new surface cell phone lot and economy lot

Project Type

Aviation

Project Sub-Type

Airport Master Plan