KCOU
Airport
 Columbia Rgnl
Columbia, Missouri

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:COU / KCOU (Charlie-Oscar-Uniform)
Lat/Lng:38.8177355556, -92.2177919444
38-49-03.8480N, 092-13-04.0510W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 01/17/2024
Elevation:889 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 01/17/2024
Magnetic Variation:00E,(2020), [-1W (2025)]
Sectional:KANSAS CITY
From City:10nm SE of Columbia

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:yes 0700-2100 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:16
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 0700-2100; Other Times Class E
Tower Radar:ASR,24hrs
ARTCC:Kansas City(ZKC)Kansas City Center
FSS:Columbia FSS(COU)
NOTAMs and Weather:COUNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runway 02; REIL Runway 20; HIRL Runway 02/20; MIRL Runway 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI Runway 13 & 31, 20 Operating Continuously.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I B S 05/1973
48 Hours Prior Permission for Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Passenger Seats; Call Safety Office (573) 817-5063 or (573) 817-5064. ARFF Index C Available Upon Request.

Communications

CTAF:119.300
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 573-488-3025 128.45
ATIS:128.45
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Columbia Tower'
363.25,119.3
Ground:
Contact 'Columbia Ground'
121.6
Approach:
Contact 'MIZZU' Approach
124.375,353.925
Departure:
Contact 'MIZZU' Departure
124.375,353.925
Master Airport:SGF (SPRINGFIELD-BRANSON NTL)

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:Low pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:City of Columbia
P O Box 6015
Columbia, Mo 65205
(573) 874-2489
Manager:Michael Parks
Airport Manager
11300 S. Airport Rd
Columbia, Mo 65201
(573) 817-5064

Runways

Runways:02/20
13/31

Runway 02/20

Length:7401 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 01/17/2024
Width:150 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 403/R/D/W/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 102,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 126,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 198,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 02 End 20
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):6050 feet 
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:13/31 
True Alignment:021,(020 Magnetic)201,(200 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:882.2' MSL886.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:889.3' MSL889.1' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 45' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:Touchdown 
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayD
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Runway 13/31

Length:5500 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 01/17/2024
Width:100 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 386/R/B/W/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 101,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 130,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 230,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 13 End 31
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):5500 feet5500 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):5500 feet5500 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):5500 feet5500 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):5500 feet5500 feet
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):2714 feet 
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:02/20 
True Alignment:135,(134 Magnetic)315,(314 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:888.1' MSL885.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:888.1' MSL886.2' 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:34:150:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•for Cd Contact Mizzou Approach at 417-868-5620/5619.

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