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Columbus Municipal

OLU · KOLU · Columbus, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,447 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,801 ft 14/32
Runways
2
Mag var
3E
AWOS 125.525 CTAF 123.05

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:02 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:45 AM11:45Z
Sunrise07:12 AM12:12Z
Sunset07:34 PM00:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:02 PM01:02Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:02 PM → 06:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:34 PM → 06:12 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 057°downwind 327°base 237°final 147°45° entry14203202

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
147° mag · 150° true
Dimensions
6,801 × 100 ft
TPA
2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
ILS
LOCALIZER · LOC 109.1 (OLU)
CTAF
123.05

Enter the left downwind (heading 327°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
1,447 ft
Markings
precision
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
1,447 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
6,800 / 6,800 / 6,260 / 6,260 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 43k, Double wheel 58k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
125.525

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.05
UNICOM
123.05

Also

Flight service
128.75 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
346.3OMAHA RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 14
RunwayILS
RWY 14LOCALIZER · LOC 109.1 (OLU)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

OLU 116.95 · OFK 114.35 · SCB 111.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
OLU · Columbus VOR/DME 116.95 · 116Y Low r158° / 0.1 NM
OFK · Norfolk VOR/DME 114.35 · 90Y Low r165° / 32.7 NM
SCB · Scribner VOR/DME 111.00 · 47X Terminal r248° / 33.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums
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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KOLU / OLU
Coordinates
41.4487, -97.3409
Elevation
1,447 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Airspace
Class E
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 125.525 · ☎ 402-563-3895
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBUS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
OLU
Attendance
ALL DALGT
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1945/08
Distance from city
1 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 14/32; PAPI RY 14; VASI RY 32; REIL RY 32 & MALSR RY 14 - CTAF. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 32: VASI.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF COLUMBUS
P.O. BOX 1677, COLUMBUS, NE
402-562-4227
Manager
ROSS NIEDBALSKI
PO BOX 1677, 1308 BILL BABKA DRIVE, 2765 14TH AVE, COLUMBUS, NE
402-276-5284
Remarks FAA · 12 notes

General

  • WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT.
  • DEER INVOF ARPT.
  • RY 32 IS DESIGNATED AS THE CALM WIND RY.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Runways

  • RY 02/20 NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
  • RWY 02 END CONES MARK DSPLCD THLD; NOT RWY END.
  • BOUNDARY MARKERS-G.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RY 14/32; PAPI RY 14; VASI RY 32; REIL RY 32 & MALSR RY 14 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FOR FUEL AFT HRS CONTACT 402-910-5246.

Obstructions

  • RWY 32 CLNC SLOPE 37:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

Contact

  • SHURAYA CHOAT, CITY CLERK

Attendance

  • FOR SVC AFT DARK CALL 402-910-5246.
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About KOLU

Columbus Municipal (OLU · KOLU) is an airport in Columbus, NE, at 1,447 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,801 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOLU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOLU have a control tower?

No. Columbus Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KOLU?

Columbus Municipal has 2 runways; the longest is 6,801 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOLU?

Columbus Municipal is in Columbus, NE, at an elevation of 1,447 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4487, -97.3409.

More about KOLU

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KOLU in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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