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KBAK/CLU METAR Columbus Municipal Airport

Columbus, IndianaElevation 656 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR56 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
846 ft
+190 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2245Z (6:45 PM local) · 56 min old

KBAK is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
19°C / 5°C
66°F / 41°F. 14°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.36 inHg
1028.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 45F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog 45 ESE 2 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 74/47 S 2 kt – 2%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 73/50 SSE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 75/49 S 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 77/50 SSW 6 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 77/55 S 3 kt – 4%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 74/59 SSE 4 kt – 58%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 72 S 7 kt – 70%

Source: National Weather Service (office IND). Forecast issued 2341Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW05231432CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,401 ft

05/23
Dimensions
6,401 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0545°T
Landing length (LDA)6,401 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,401 / 6,401 / 6,401 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23225°T
Landing length (LDA)6,401 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,401 / 6,401 / 6,401 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
14/32
Dimensions
5,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 14135°T
Landing length (LDA)5,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32315°T
Landing length (LDA)5,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
846 ft
Pressure altitude
216 ft
Field elevation
656 ft MSL
Temperature
19°C (66°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.36 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2251Z 6:51 PM
Sunrise
1204Z 8:04 AM
Loggable night
2318Z (7:18 PM local) → 1137Z (7:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1204Z (8:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2351Z (7:51 PM local) → 1104Z (7:04 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Columbus Municipal Airport is in Columbus, Indiana. Field elevation 656 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerBRIAN PAYNE
Manager phone812-376-2519
AttendedALL SUN-THU, 24 hours
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBAK / CLU
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.2624, -85.8956
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.600
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

134.85
INDIANAPOLIS APP/DEP
A/D
119.75
AWOS 3
AWOS
121.6
CLNC DEL
CLD
118.6
CTAF
CTAF
121.6
GND
GND
112
TERRE HAUTE RDO
RDO
118.6
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KBAK traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-23, 54 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
9.6
AVG OPS/DAY
18.7
Activity trend over 11 days: rising, from 16 to 25 operations per dayOperations trend (11 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 67%Jet 9%Unknown 8%Helicopter 7%Airliner 6%Twin 2%Turboprop 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›DA40 (Piston single) · ~29 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~22 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~16 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~7 landings/mo
›C30J (Airliner) · ~6 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›DA40 (Piston single)
›C172 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›RV12 (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KHLB Batesville Airport
30 NM E
VFR
KIND Indianapolis International Airport
33 NM NW
VFR
KBMG Monroe County Airport
34 NM W
VFR
KBFR Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport
36 NM SW
VFR
KIMS Madison Municipal Airport
36 NM SE
VFR
KAID Anderson Municipal Darlington Field
52 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACFT SVCS - UNICOM.
›SAWRS AVBL.
›FICONS NOT MNTD 1700-0600.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 23; REIL RWY 05, 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 5, 14, 23 & 32 ON CONSLY.
›PCR VALUE: 300/R/A/W/T
›812-379-9942
›AFT HR - 812-372-1819.
›RWY 05/23 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR. 812-376-2519 OR 379-9942. MIL MARKINGS CMSND.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT; HVY ACT AUG & SEP.
›PCR VALUE: 320/R/A/W/T
›RWY 14/32 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR. 812-376-2519 OR 379-9942.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KBAK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBAK have a METAR?
Yes. KBAK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KBAK have a TAF?
When KBAK issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KBAK?
KBAK sits at 656 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBAK?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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