Columbus Air Force Base frequencies

Columbus Air Force Base (CBM · KCBM) in Columbus, MS is a towered field, staffed 0700-1900 MON-FRI, 1200-1700 SUN, CLSD SAT & HOLS.. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map

All of Columbus Air Force Base — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

When the KCBM tower is closed

The tower is staffed 0700-1900 MON-FRI, 1200-1700 SUN, CLSD SAT & HOLS.. Outside those hours Columbus Air Force Base has no operating control tower: it becomes a self announce field on 126.65, and separation from other traffic is yours, not a controller's. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.

Runway lighting is often pilot controlled once the tower closes — check the KCBM airport page for the click sequence, and what to say on the radio.

Before taxi Columbus

ATIS 115.2: A recorded loop of the field's weather, active runway and any notices, updated hourly or whenever conditions change. Listen before your first call, and tell the controller which letter you have so they do not read it to you again.

Taxi & takeoff Columbus

Ground 121.9: Ground control owns every taxiway and inactive runway on the field. Call for taxi with your position and destination on the field. You need an explicit clearance to cross any runway, including one that is not in use.
Tower 126.65: Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.

Departure Columbus

Departure 132.025, 134.55, 135.6 (secondary): Departure control is the radar facility working aircraft climbing out of the area. Tower hands you off after takeoff. Check in with your altitude leaving and your assigned altitude.

Arrival Columbus

Approach 121.075 (secondary), 126.075 (310-090), 132.025 (090-165), 133.25, 134.55 (090-165), 135.6 (165-310): Approach control is the radar facility sequencing arrivals into the area. Call inbound for flight following or an instrument approach, with your position, altitude and request.

Also

Flight service 127.1 (LOW): Flight Service handles briefings, flight plans and en route advisories, reached here through a remote outlet. Open and close VFR flight plans, and get updated weather in the air. 1-800-WX-BRIEF reaches the same specialists from the ground.
Emergency 121.5: 121.5 is the international emergency and distress frequency, monitored continuously. Declare on it if you are in trouble, and monitor it as a second radio when you have one free.

By procedure & sector (20 more)

121.075	CLASS C/S
126.075	CLASS C (310-090)
132.025	CLASS C (090-165)
134.55	CLASS C (090-165)
135.6	CLASS C (165-310)
239.25	APCH/P (310-090), CLASS C (310-090)
243.0	EMERG
252.1	SOF
263.15	APCH/P DEP/P, CLASS C
269.55	CD/P
273.5	ATIS
275.8	GND/P
291.65	APCH/S DEP/S (090-165), CLASS C/S (090-165), OPS (MOA)
307.8	APCH/P
317.5	APCH/S, CLASS C/S
323.275	APCH/P (165-310), CLASS C (165-310), DEP/S
350.3	APCH/P (090-165), CLASS C, CLASS C (090-165), DEP/P
354.6	CBM ASOS, PMSV METRO
376.0	PTD
379.925	LCL/P

Every KCBM frequency, as one table

ATIS	115.2
Ground	121.9
Tower	126.65
Flight service	127.1 (LOW)
Emergency	121.5
Approach	121.075 · secondary
Approach	126.075 · 310-090
Approach	132.025 · 090-165
Approach	133.25
Approach	134.55 · 090-165
Approach	135.6 · 165-310
Departure	132.025
Departure	134.55
Departure	135.6 · secondary

Frequently asked

What is the tower frequency at KCBM?

Columbus Air Force Base tower is 126.65, calling "Columbus Tower". The tower is staffed 0700-1900 MON-FRI, 1200-1700 SUN, CLSD SAT & HOLS..

What frequency do I use at KCBM when the tower is closed?

Outside 0700-1900 MON-FRI, 1200-1700 SUN, CLSD SAT & HOLS., Columbus Air Force Base has no operating control tower and becomes a self announce field. Use 126.65 as the CTAF and report your position and intentions — there is nobody to clear you, so separation is yours.

What is the ground frequency at KCBM?

Ground control at Columbus Air Force Base is 121.9. You need an explicit clearance from ground to cross any runway while taxiing, including one that is not in use.

What is the ATIS frequency at KCBM?

ATIS at Columbus Air Force Base is 115.2. Listen before your first call and report the letter you have.

What is the approach frequency for KCBM?

Approach for Columbus Air Force Base is 121.075, working as "Columbus" (secondary). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.

More about KCBM

Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.