Columbus Air Force Base Private

CBM · KCBM · Columbus, MS · 219 ft elevation · var 0E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KCBM / CBM
Coordinates: 33.6438, -88.4438
Elevation: 219 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 0E
Sectional chart: MEMPHIS
Airport use: Private
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS): GREENWOOD
NOTAM facility: CBM
Attendance: MON-FRI 1300-0100Z++; SUN 1800-2300Z++
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1943/01
Distance from city: 9 N

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:15 AM	10:15Z
Sunrise	05:44 AM	10:44Z
Sunset	08:07 PM	01:07Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:36 PM	01:36Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:36 PM → 05:15 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:07 PM → 04:44 AM

Plan a flight from KCBM

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway 13C/31C

12,004 ft × 300 ft · ASPH-CONC

Edge lights: High.

13C

Heading: 135° mag · 135° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: ALSF1
Instrument approach: ILS
Traffic pattern: Left

31C

Heading: 315° mag · 315° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: ALSF1
Instrument approach: ILS
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 13L/31R

8,001 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC

Edge lights: High.

13L

Heading: 135° mag · 135° true
Markings: nonstandard
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

31R

Heading: 315° mag · 315° true
Markings: nonstandard
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 13R/31L

6,320 ft × 175 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Med.

13R

Heading: 135° mag · 135° true
Markings: nonstandard
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

31L

Heading: 315° mag · 315° true
Markings: nonstandard
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
APP	126.075
ATIS	115.2
CLD	33.86	CLNC DEL
DEP	132.05
GND	121.9
MISC	25.21	SOF
PMSV	34.46	PMSV METRO
PTD	37.6
TWR	128.65

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CBM · Caledonia	VORTAC	115.20	r298° / 0.3 NM
IGB · Bigbee	VORTAC	116.20	r016° / 10.1 NM
OTB · Tupelo	VOR-DME	109.80	r149° / 39 NM
HAB · Hamilton	VORTAC	110.40	r211° / 39.5 NM

Services

Fuel available: A++
Bottled oxygen: LOW
Bulk oxygen: LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: hangars
Other services: Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner

USAF

HQ 14TH FTW ATC,COLUMBUS AFB, COLUMBUS, MS

Manager

AIRFIELD MANAGER

HQ 14TH FTW ATC,COLUMBUS AFB, COLUMBUS, MS

662-434-2993

Remarks FAA

EXP 30 MIN LDG DELAY DUR STU FLYING PERIODS.
ALL FIXED WING ACFT PLAN TO ARR, TERMINATE & DEP IAW IFR UNLESS PPR FOR VFR FLT PLAN.
EXP PRECISION FULL STOP LDG TO RWY 13C-31C.
NO PRKG FOR ACFT EXCEEDING 100000 LBS GWT EXC AIREVAC.
MISC: LTD HGR SPACE AVBL APR-DEC. FIRST 1000 FT RWY 13L-31R IS CONCRETE, MID 6000 FT IS ASPHALT. RWY 13R-31L IS GROOVED CONCRETE.
CAUTION: UNCTL VEH TFC ON TWY AND RAMPS.
SIMULATED FLAME OUTS NOT AUTHORIZED.
NS ABTMT: QUIET HRS DLY 0400-1200Z++.
CAUTION: DO NOT MISTAKE PARL TWY TO RWY 13R/31L FOR RWY. 13R/31L ADDN MKGS FOR BASE ASGN T-38 EMERG LNDG ONLY. RWY 13R OVERRUN 1000 FT FULL STRENGTH PAVEMENT, RY 31L OVERRUN 1635 FT FULL STRENGTH PAVEMENT. EXER CAUTION WHEN BRAKING WET; PONDING COND EXISTS ON ASPHALT PORTIONS OF ALL RWYS.
A-GEAR: MA-1A CONT RAISED POSN ON DEP END OF CNTR RWY, DOWN AND DISCONNECTED ON APCH END. BAK-15 RWY 13L-31R UNCERTIFIED/UNSVC. SUN ONLY.
ALL ACFT NOT DEPARTING ON AN ESTABLISHED DP, EXPECT TO FLY RWY HEADING UNTIL 10 DME OR 4000 FT MSL.
JASU: 1(MD-3) 2(A/M32A-86) 3(AM32-95).
FLUID: LPOX LOX.
OIL: O-148-156; SOAP-RESULTS AVBL MON-FRI.
CAUTION: ACFT WITHIN RWY SUPERVISORY UNIT (RSU) PRACTICE AREA ARE NOT CLASS C PARTICIPANTS. RSU PRACTICE AREAS ARE DEFINED IN FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
MISC: AUGMENTED WX OBSN VIEW LTD, RSTD FR 140-320 DEG BY FLIGHTLINE FAC AND TREES.
RSTD: PPR; ONLY 4 ACFT PER HR DUR STU TRNG. OVERHEAD APCH NOT AUTH DUR STU TRNG OPR. RWY 13R/31L FOR LCL USE ONLY DUR STU TRNG. ALL TSNT AIRCREWS CK IN WITH BASE OPS. EXP RADAR VECTOR FOR FULL STOP LDG DUR STU TRNG. ALT RSTD FOR VMC DEP ACFT.
MISC: STD USAF RSRS APPLIED. ATC PERS IAW THE COOPERATIVE WX WATCH (CCW) WILL ALERT PERS ON ANY UNREPORTED WX COND THAT COULD AFCT FLT SAFETY.
MISC: AUTO AN/FMQ-19 ASOS IN USE H24 LCTD NEAR GS RWY 13C-31C. AUGMENTED/BACKED UP AN/FMQ-19 ASOS IN USE WHEN REQ DUR OPR HR AND FOR RESOURCE PROTECTION. OPR HR MAY VARY WITH LCL FLYING SCHED.
MISC: AFLD OPS DOES NOT HAVE ABILITY TO STORE COMSEC. CTC COMD POST; DSN 742-7020, C662-434-7020 FOR COMSEC STORAGE.
CAUTION: BOTH APN EDGES INSIDE REQUIRE 25 FT FROM TWY CNTRLN. T-1 RAMP E OF CTL TWR IS LCTD IN RWY 31L CLEAR ZONE. NUMEROUS SIGNS ON AIRFIELD ARE OUTSIDE DIST AND SITING CRITERIA. ACFT WITHIN RWY SUPERVISORY UNIT (RSU) PRACTICE AREA ARE NOT CLASS C PARTICIPANTS. POTENTIAL TRANSIT/DIVERT UAS OPS WITHIN TRML AREA.
COMD POST - 251.25.
CAUTION: BASH-PHASE II BIRD ACT FOR MIGRATORY SEASON SEP-APR. PEAK ACT OCCURS WITHIN 1 HR OF SR AND SS, SEE AP/1 CHAP 3 FOR MORE INFO. OBTAIN CURRENT BIRD WATCH CONDITIONS ON ATIS.
CAUTION: BA LESS THAN EXP, REDUCED RWY SKID RESISTANCE AND HI POTENTIAL FOR HYDROPLANING ALL RWY WHEN WET. RWY CC NOT RPTD. USE CAUTION AT INT TWY G AND C, AND J AND C.
CAUTION: RWY 13R RWY HOLD SIGN AT TWY A NOT COLLOCATED WITH PAVEMENT MRK.
PMSV METRO WX OPR H24 EXC HOL, OT BY NOTAM. CTC 662-434-2992/DSN 742-2992.
SERVICE-TRAN ALERT: TRAN OPR 1300-2300Z++ WKD; NO TRAN SVC SUN WO PRIOR CDN; CLSD SAT & HOL. OT BY NOTAM.
OVERHEAD - 1700 FT, RECTANGULAR - 1200 FT, COPTER - 700 FT.
CLSD SAT AND HOLS; ADNL DATES / TIMES INTMT BY NOTAM.
COLUMBUS APPROACH POINT OF CONTACT: KEVIN BILLINGSLEY.
MA-1A CHAG (111 FT OVRN)
BAK-15 CHAG (130 FT OVRN)
MA-1A CHAG (111 FT OVRN)
BAK-15 CHAG (130 FT OVRN)
CNTR 200 FT GROOVED CONC; 50 FT OUTSIDE PORTIONS ASPHALT.
FIRST 1000 FT 13L-31R IS CONC, MID 6000 FT ASPH.
CONTR 75 FT GROOVED CONC; OUTSIDE PORTIONS ASPHALT.

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