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Columbus Municipal Airport
BAK · KBAK · CLU · Columbus, IN · 656 ft elevation · var 3W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBAK / CLU
- Coordinates
- 39.2624, -85.8956
- Elevation
- 656 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE
- NOTAM facility
- BAK
- Attendance
- SUN-THU ALL; FRI-SAT 0600-2300
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/02
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunset | 09:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:46 PM | 01:46Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:46 PM → 05:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:13 PM → 05:17 AM
Plan a flight from KBAK
Runway 05/23
6,401 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Excellent) 05
- Heading
- 048° mag · 45° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
23
- Heading
- 228° mag · 225° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 14/32
5,000 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Excellent) 14
- Heading
- 138° mag · 135° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
32
- Heading
- 318° mag · 315° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 134.85 | INDIANAPOLIS APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 119.75 | AWOS 3 |
| CLD | 121.6 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 118.6 | |
| GND | 121.6 | |
| RDO | 112 | TERRE HAUTE RDO |
| TWR | 118.6 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHB · Shelbyville | VORTAC | 112.00 | r187° / 22.5 NM |
| OOM · Hoosier | VORTAC | 110.20 | r080° / 34.1 NM |
| VHP · Brickyard | VORTAC | 116.30 | r145° / 39.7 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 23 ↗ · amdt 9
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 ↗ · amdt 0B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 ↗ · amdt 2
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 ↗ · amdt 1A
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF COLUMBUS
4770 RAY BOLL BLVD, COLUMBUS, IN
812-376-2519
Manager
BRIAN PAYNE
4770 RAY BOLL BLVD, COLUMBUS, IN
812-376-2519
Remarks FAA
- SAWRS AVBL.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT; HVY ACT AUG & SEP.
- FICONS NOT MNTD 1700-0600.
- ACFT SVCS - UNICOM.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 23; REIL RWY 05, 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 5, 14, 23 & 32 ON CONSLY.
- AFT HR - 812-372-1819.
- 812-379-9942
- PCR VALUE: 320/R/A/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 300/R/A/W/T
- RWY 05/23 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR. 812-376-2519 OR 379-9942. MIL MARKINGS CMSND.
- RWY 14/32 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR. 812-376-2519 OR 379-9942.
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