Columbus Municipal Airport

KBAK · Indiana, United States

About Columbus Municipal Airport

COLUMBUS MUNI
ICAO KBAK
FAA ID BAK
IATA CLU
Type Midsized airport
Open since February 1944
Coordinates (ARP) 39.26192, -85.89634   391543N 0855347W
Variation 5.1° W (2024)
Timezone Indiana/Indianapolis (-4 h)
Local time Apr 28, 2024 02:07
Fuel types
100LL 100LL gasoline, low lead (Blue)
A Jet A, Kerosene (-40°C)
Usage Public (Joint use)
Operations (annual) 42,248 (December 31, 2020)
Based aircraft 69
Airport status Operational
Source FAA (Effective date April 18, 2024)

Runways

ID True Heading Magnetic Heading Length Width Surface Latitude Longitude
5 045° 050° 6,401 ft 151 ft Concrete 39.2552 -85.9049
23 225° 230° 39.2677 -85.8889
14 135° 140° 5,000 ft 98 ft Concrete 39.2674 -85.9019
32 315° 320° 39.2577 -85.8894

Do not use for flight planning
The airport may be closed or require prior permission. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

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Columbus Municipal Airport

Columbus Municipal Airport is a midsized airport in Indiana, United States. The airport is located at latitude 39.26192 and longitude -85.89634. The airport has 2 runways: 5/23 and 14/32. The ICAO airport code of this field is KBAK. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is BAK. The airport's IATA code is CLU. Nearby other airfields are Strietelmeier Flying Field, Himsel Army Air Field, Williams Flying Field, Franklin Flying Field and Skeeter Landing Airport.

Columbus Municipal Airport does not publish a METAR, the nearest weather station is Shelbyville Municipal Airport, which is 20 NM away. The flight information region (FIR) is Indianapolis.

Columbus Municipal Airport is in the timezone of America/Indiana/Indianapolis. Difference with UTC is -4 h. Today the sun rises at 06:47 and sets at 20:34. This applies to Columbus Municipal Airport, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is -4 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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References

Nearby airports

Airport ID Distance Direction
Columbus Regional Hospital Heliport US-3715 2.7 NM 179°
Strietelmeier Flying Field US-3716 4.9 NM 228°
Himsel Army Air Field KHBE 7.7 NM 306°
Williams Flying Field US-3800 9.6 NM 099°
Franklin Flying Field K3FK 12 NM 322°
Skeeter Landing Airport US-3974 13 NM 002°
Pherigo Airport US-3977 14 NM 017°
Fischer Field US-4011 15 NM 036°
Eagles Nest Airport US-E574 16 NM 359°

Navigational aids

Name Ident Type Distance Direction
Clifs BA NDB 5.1 NM 044°

More runway information

Condition

ID Surface condition Surface treatment PCN
Pavement Classification Number
Runway Lights Edge Intensity
5 Excellent Saw-cut or plastic grooved 56/R/B/W/T High
23
14 Excellent Saw-cut or plastic grooved 48/R/B/W/T Medium
32

Weight Bearing Capacity

ID Single wheel Double wheel Double tandem Dual double tandem
5 75,000 lbs 130,000 lbs 200,000 lbs
23
14 120,000 lbs 171,000 lbs 290,000 lbs 735,000 lbs
32

Declared distances

ID TORA
Takeoff Run Available
TODA
Takeoff Distance Available
ASDA
Accelerated Stop Distance Available
LDA
Landing Distance Available
Displaced Threshold
Length
5 6,401 ft 6,401 ft 6,401 ft 6,401 ft
23 6,401 ft 6,401 ft 6,401 ft 6,401 ft
14 5,000 ft 5,000 ft 5,000 ft 5,000 ft
32 5,000 ft 5,000 ft 5,000 ft 5,000 ft

Elevations

ID End Elevation Threshold Crossing Height Visual Glide Path Angle Touchdown Zone Elevation Displaced Threshold
Elevation
5 650 ft 50 ft 3.0° 200 ft
23 656 ft 52 ft 3.0° 200 ft
14 655 ft 45 ft 3.0° 200 ft
32 652 ft 45 ft 3.0° 200 ft

Obstruction data

ID Controlling Object
Description
Controlling Object
Marking
CFR Part 77 Controlling Object
Clearance slope
Controlling Object
Height (AGL)
Controlling Object
Distance Threshold
Controlling Object
Centerline offset
Controlling Object
Centerline
5 TOWER C 38 74 ft 3,041 ft 308 ft Right
23 Precision Instrument 50
14 C 34
32 C 34

Lights and markings

ID Runway Markings
Type
Runway Markings
Condition
Approach Light System Runway End Identifier Lights Centerline Lights Touchdown Lights Visual Glide Slope Indicators
5 Precision Instrument Good Yes No No P4L
23 Precision Instrument Good MALSR No No No P4L
14 Nonprecision Instrument Good Yes No No P4L
32 Nonprecision Instrument Good Yes No No P4L

Other information

ID ILS type Pattern Runway Visual Range
Equipment
Runway Visibility Value
Equipment
5 Left hand No
23 ILS Left hand No
14 Left hand No
32 Left hand No
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