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Columbus Air Force Base

Columbus, MississippiElevation 219 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 12,004 ft

13L/31R
Dimensions
8,001 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13L135°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31R315°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
13R/31L
Dimensions
6,320 x 175 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13R135°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31L315°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
13C/31C
Dimensions
12,004 x 300 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13C135°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31C315°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Columbus Air Force Base is in Columbus, Mississippi. Field elevation 219 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerAIRFIELD MANAGER
Manager phone662-434-2993
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 1300–0100Z++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKCBM / CBM
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREENWOOD
RegionMississippi
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.6438, -88.4438
Distance from city9 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.075
APP
APP
115.2
ATIS
ATIS
33.86
CLNC DEL
CLD
132.05
DEP
DEP
121.9
GND
GND
25.21
SOF
MISC
34.46
PMSV METRO
PMSV
37.6
PTD
PTD
128.65
TWR
TWR

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›JASU: 1(MD-3) 2(A/M32A-86) 3(AM32-95).
›BAK-15 CHAG (130 FT OVRN)
›MA-1A CHAG (111 FT OVRN)
›BAK-15 CHAG (130 FT OVRN)
›MA-1A CHAG (111 FT OVRN)
›OVERHEAD - 1700 FT, RECTANGULAR - 1200 FT, COPTER - 700 FT.
›CONTR 75 FT GROOVED CONC; OUTSIDE PORTIONS ASPHALT.
›FIRST 1000 FT 13L-31R IS CONC, MID 6000 FT ASPH.
›CNTR 200 FT GROOVED CONC; 50 FT OUTSIDE PORTIONS ASPHALT.
›CLSD SAT AND HOLS; ADNL DATES / TIMES INTMT BY NOTAM.
›COLUMBUS APPROACH POINT OF CONTACT: KEVIN BILLINGSLEY.
›NS ABTMT: QUIET HRS DLY 0400-1200Z++.
›SIMULATED FLAME OUTS NOT AUTHORIZED.
›CAUTION: UNCTL VEH TFC ON TWY AND RAMPS.
›MISC: LTD HGR SPACE AVBL APR-DEC. FIRST 1000 FT RWY 13L-31R IS CONCRETE, MID 6000 FT IS ASPHALT. RWY 13R-31L IS GROOVED CONCRETE.
›SERVICE-TRAN ALERT: TRAN OPR 1300-2300Z++ WKD; NO TRAN SVC SUN WO PRIOR CDN; CLSD SAT & HOL. OT BY NOTAM.
›PMSV METRO WX OPR H24 EXC HOL, OT BY NOTAM. CTC 662-434-2992/DSN 742-2992.
›CAUTION: RWY 13R RWY HOLD SIGN AT TWY A NOT COLLOCATED WITH PAVEMENT MRK.
›CAUTION: BA LESS THAN EXP, REDUCED RWY SKID RESISTANCE AND HI POTENTIAL FOR HYDROPLANING ALL RWY WHEN WET. RWY CC NOT RPTD. USE CAUTION AT INT TWY G AND C, AND J AND C.
›NO PRKG FOR ACFT EXCEEDING 100000 LBS GWT EXC AIREVAC.
›CAUTION: BASH-PHASE II BIRD ACT FOR MIGRATORY SEASON SEP-APR. PEAK ACT OCCURS WITHIN 1 HR OF SR AND SS, SEE AP/1 CHAP 3 FOR MORE INFO. OBTAIN CURRENT BIRD WATCH CONDITIONS ON ATIS.
›COMD POST - 251.25.
›CAUTION: BOTH APN EDGES INSIDE REQUIRE 25 FT FROM TWY CNTRLN. T-1 RAMP E OF CTL TWR IS LCTD IN RWY 31L CLEAR ZONE. NUMEROUS SIGNS ON AIRFIELD ARE OUTSIDE DIST AND SITING CRITERIA. ACFT WITHIN RWY SUPERVISORY UNIT (RSU) PRACTICE AREA ARE NOT CLASS C PARTICIPANTS. POTENTIAL TRANSIT/DIVERT UAS OPS WITHIN TRML AREA.
›MISC: AFLD OPS DOES NOT HAVE ABILITY TO STORE COMSEC. CTC COMD POST; DSN 742-7020, C662-434-7020 FOR COMSEC STORAGE.
›MISC: AUTO AN/FMQ-19 ASOS IN USE H24 LCTD NEAR GS RWY 13C-31C. AUGMENTED/BACKED UP AN/FMQ-19 ASOS IN USE WHEN REQ DUR OPR HR AND FOR RESOURCE PROTECTION. OPR HR MAY VARY WITH LCL FLYING SCHED.
›MISC: STD USAF RSRS APPLIED. ATC PERS IAW THE COOPERATIVE WX WATCH (CCW) WILL ALERT PERS ON ANY UNREPORTED WX COND THAT COULD AFCT FLT SAFETY.
›RSTD: PPR; ONLY 4 ACFT PER HR DUR STU TRNG. OVERHEAD APCH NOT AUTH DUR STU TRNG OPR. RWY 13R/31L FOR LCL USE ONLY DUR STU TRNG. ALL TSNT AIRCREWS CK IN WITH BASE OPS. EXP RADAR VECTOR FOR FULL STOP LDG DUR STU TRNG. ALT RSTD FOR VMC DEP ACFT.
›MISC: AUGMENTED WX OBSN VIEW LTD, RSTD FR 140-320 DEG BY FLIGHTLINE FAC AND TREES.
›EXP PRECISION FULL STOP LDG TO RWY 13C-31C.
›CAUTION: ACFT WITHIN RWY SUPERVISORY UNIT (RSU) PRACTICE AREA ARE NOT CLASS C PARTICIPANTS. RSU PRACTICE AREAS ARE DEFINED IN FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
›OIL: O-148-156; SOAP-RESULTS AVBL MON-FRI.
›FLUID: LPOX LOX.
›ALL FIXED WING ACFT PLAN TO ARR, TERMINATE & DEP IAW IFR UNLESS PPR FOR VFR FLT PLAN.
›ALL ACFT NOT DEPARTING ON AN ESTABLISHED DP, EXPECT TO FLY RWY HEADING UNTIL 10 DME OR 4000 FT MSL.
›A-GEAR: MA-1A CONT RAISED POSN ON DEP END OF CNTR RWY, DOWN AND DISCONNECTED ON APCH END. BAK-15 RWY 13L-31R UNCERTIFIED/UNSVC. SUN ONLY.
›CAUTION: DO NOT MISTAKE PARL TWY TO RWY 13R/31L FOR RWY. 13R/31L ADDN MKGS FOR BASE ASGN T-38 EMERG LNDG ONLY. RWY 13R OVERRUN 1000 FT FULL STRENGTH PAVEMENT, RY 31L OVERRUN 1635 FT FULL STRENGTH PAVEMENT. EXER CAUTION WHEN BRAKING WET; PONDING COND EXISTS ON ASPHALT PORTIONS OF ALL RWYS.
›EXP 30 MIN LDG DELAY DUR STU FLYING PERIODS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KCBM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCBM have a METAR?
Yes. KCBM is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KCBM have a TAF?
When KCBM 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 KCBM?
KCBM sits at 219 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCBM?
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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