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Columbus Municipal Airport
OLU · KOLU · Columbus, NE · 1,447 ft elevation · var 3E · Towered
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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS
- 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
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 09:06 PM | 02:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:40 PM | 02:40Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:40 PM → 05:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:06 PM → 04:56 AM
Plan a flight from KOLU
Runway 02/20
4,135 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Fair) 02
- Heading
- 027° mag · 30° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 101 ft
20
- Heading
- 207° mag · 210° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 14/32
6,801 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good) 14
- Heading
- 147° mag · 150° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- LOCALIZER
- Traffic pattern
- Left
32
- Heading
- 327° mag · 330° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 950 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 125.525 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 128.75 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| CTAF | 123.05 | CTAF/UNICOM |
| RDO | 122.2 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLU · Columbus | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r158° / 0.1 NM |
| OFK · Norfolk | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r165° / 32.7 NM |
| SCB · Scribner | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r248° / 33.3 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 ↗ · amdt 1
- LOC RWY 14 ↗ · amdt 10
- VOR RWY 32 ↗ · amdt 14E
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
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
- 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.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 14/32; PAPI RY 14; VASI RY 32; REIL RY 32 & MALSR RY 14 - CTAF.
- FOR SVC AFT DARK CALL (402) 564-7884.
- JANELLE KLINE, CITY CLERK
- FOR FUEL AFT HRS CONTACT 402-910-5246.
- RY 02/20 NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
- RWY 02 END CONES MARK DSPLCD THLD; NOT RWY END.
- BOUNDARY MARKERS-G.
- RWY 32 CLNC SLOPE 37:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- RWY 02 CLNC SLOPE 30:1 DUE TO GRAIN ELEVATOR LEG 116 FT ABV RWY END 3491 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD; RWY 20 CTR PIVOT THRU APCH DURING IRRIGATION SEASON.
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