Columbus Municipal Airport

OLU · KOLU · Columbus, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

1,447 ft MSL

Longest runway

6,801 ft 14/32

Runways

Mag var

AWOS 125.525 CTAF 123.05

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:15 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:55 AM	10:55Z
Sunrise	06:26 AM	11:26Z
Sunset	08:45 PM	01:45Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:15 PM	02:15Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:15 PM → 05:55 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:45 PM → 05:26 AM

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Runways

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

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Runway	Length	Your margin
02/20	4,135 ft
14/32	6,801 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Columbus”

ASOS/AWOS

125.525

Taxi & takeoff

“Columbus”

CTAF

123.05

UNICOM

123.05

Also

Flight service

122.2 128.75 LOW

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
346.3	OMAHA RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 14

Runway	ILS
RWY 14	LOCALIZER · LOC 109.1 (OLU)

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

Nearby navigation aids

OLU 116.95 · OFK 114.35 · SCB 111.00

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / 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

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KOLU / OLU
Coordinates: 41.4481, -97.3402
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
FSS outlet: RCO → Columbus Radio (24)
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 IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, 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 Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,801 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOLU?

Columbus Municipal Airport is in Columbus, NE, at an elevation of 1,447 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4481, -97.3402.

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