KBAK
Airport
Columbus Muni
Columbus, Indiana

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:BAK / KBAK
Lat/Lng:39.261915, -85.8963388889
39-15-42.8940N, 085-53-46.8200W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 01/09/2020
Elevation:656 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 01/09/2020
Magnetic Variation:03W,(1995), [-5W (2025)]
Sectional:ST LOUIS
From City:3nm N of Columbus

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:02/1944
Attended:All year Every day 0600-2000 (local)
After Hour - 812-372-1819.
Control Tower:yes 0630-2200 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:16
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 0630-2200; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:Indianapolis(ZID)Indianapolis Center
FSS:Terre Haute FSS(HUF)
NOTAMs and Weather:BAKNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runway 23; REIL Runway 05, 14 & 32; HIRL Runway 05/23; MIRL Runway 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI Runway 5, 14, 23 & 32 on Continuously.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:IV A U 03/1975

Communications

CTAF:118.600
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:AWOS-3 812-376-7584 119.75
Tower:
Contact 'Columbus Tower'
118.6
Ground:
Contact 'Columbus Ground'
121.6
Approach:
Contact 'INDIANAPOLIS' Approach
134.85,317.8
Departure:
Contact 'INDIANAPOLIS' Departure
134.85,317.8
Other:---CD/P 134.85 ;CTC APCH CTL
Master Airport:IND (INDIANAPOLIS INTL)
Tower Remarks:Clearance Delivery Frequency 134.85 Used When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed.

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bulk Oxygen:High pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales, Annual Surveying

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:City of Columbus
4770 Ray Boll Blvd
Columbus, in 47203
812-376-2519
Manager:Brian Payne
4770 Ray Boll Blvd
Columbus, in 47203
812-376-2519
812-379-9942

Runways

Runways:05/23
14/32

Runway 05/23

Length:6401 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 01/09/2020
Width:150 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 320/R/a/W/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 130,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 05 End 23
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):6401 feet6401 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):6401 feet6401 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):6401 feet6401 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):6401 feet6401 feet
True Alignment:045,(040 Magnetic)225,(220 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:650.3' MSL656.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:652.5' MSL656.1' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:50' AGL52' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects:Tower 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 milePrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:38:150:1
Object Height:74' AGL 
Object Distance:3040' Along centerline
94' Right of centerline
 

Runway 14/32

Length:5000 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 01/09/2020
Width:100 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 300/R/a/W/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 171,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 290,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 735,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 14 End 32
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):5000 feet5000 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):5000 feet5000 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):5000 feet5000 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):5000 feet5000 feet
True Alignment:135,(130 Magnetic)315,(310 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:654.5' MSL651.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:654.6' MSL653.2' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:45' AGL45' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:34:134:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-14/32-Runway 14/32 not Available for Part 121/Part 380 Operations with Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 9 Pax Seats and Non-Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats. 90 Day Prior Permission for Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations Gtr than 30 Pax Seats - Call Airport Manager. 812-376-2519 or 379-9942.
A30-05/23-Runway 05/23 not Available for Part 121/Part 380 Operations with Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 9 Pax Seats and Non-Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats. 90 Day Prior Permission for Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations Gtr than 30 Pax Seats - Call Airport Manager. 812-376-2519 or 379-9942. Military Markings Cmsnd.
SAWRS Available.
Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport; Heavy Act Aug & Sep.
Ficons not Mntd 1700-0600.
Aircraft Services - Unicom.

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