KCOU/COU METAR & TAF Columbia Regional Airport

Columbia, MissouriElevation 889 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR6 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

160@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

153 ft

-736 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1254Z (7:54 AM local) · 6 min old

KCOU is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

160° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 7°C

52°F / 45°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.39 inHg

1029.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP290

sea-level pressure 1029.0 hPa

T01110067

precise temperature 11.1°C, dew point 6.7°C

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1120Z (6:20 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (7:00 AM local)

KCOU forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

1200Z7:00 AM1648Z11:48 AM2136Z4:36 PM0224Z9:24 PM0712Z2:12 AM1200Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at COU.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 from 160° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 79F, low near 52F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Today	Sunny	79/52	S 5 kt	–	0%
Monday	Partly Sunny	77/52	S 6 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Mostly Cloudy	75/53	S 8 kt	–	1%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	79/56	S 9 kt	–	4%
Thursday	Sunny	81/56	S 8 kt	–	7%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	79/57	S 9 kt	–	15%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	75/57	S 10 kt	–	54%

Source: National Weather Service (office LSX). Forecast issued 1300Z.

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

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

160° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 135 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

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 7,401 ft

13/31

Dimensions

5,500 x 100 ft

Surface

Concrete (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 13135°T

Landing length (LDA)5,500 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,500 / 5,500 / 5,500 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31315°T

Landing length (LDA)5,500 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,500 / 5,500 / 5,500 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

02/20

Dimensions

7,401 x 150 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0221°T

Landing length (LDA)7,401 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,401 / 7,401 / 7,401 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 20201°T

Landing length (LDA)7,401 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,401 / 7,401 / 7,401 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

153 ft

Pressure altitude

419 ft

Field elevation

889 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

30.39 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

2317Z 6:17 PM

Sunrise

1229Z 7:29 AM

Loggable night

2344Z (6:44 PM local) → 1202Z (7:02 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2317Z (6:17 PM local) → 1229Z (7:29 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1129Z (6:29 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

Columbia Regional Airport is in Columbia, Missouri. Field elevation 889 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerMICHAEL PARKS

Manager phone573-817-5063

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKCOU / COU

SectionalKANSAS CITY

Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY

Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA

RegionMissouri

CountryUnited States

Coordinates38.8181, -92.2196

Distance from city10 NM SE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF119.300

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.375

MIZZU APP/DEP

A/D

128.45

ATIS

119.3

CTAF

121.6

GND

122.2

RDO

119.3

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KCOU traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 68 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

11.7

AVG OPS/DAY

20.3

Operations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Piston single 36%Unknown 21%Airliner 18%Jet 18%Turboprop 4%Twin 2%Helicopter 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~19 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~18 landings/mo

›E75L (Airliner) · ~13 landings/mo

›LJ35 (Unknown) · ~10 landings/mo

›JAB4 (Unknown) · ~8 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

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

›P28A (Piston single)

›C172 (Piston single)

›A4 (Unknown)

›BE20 (Turboprop)

›SR22 (Piston single)

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.

KJEF Jefferson City Memorial Airport

14 NM S

VFR

KMBY Omar N Bradley Airport

40 NM N

VFR

KDMO Sedalia Memorial Airport

45 NM W

VFR

KAIZ Lee C Fine Memorial Airport

46 NM S

VFR

KVIH Rolla National Airport

47 NM SE

VFR

KMHL Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport

49 NM W

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 403/R/D/W/T

›PCR VALUE: 386/R/B/W/T

›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 02; REIL RWY 20; HIRL RWY 02/20; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 13 & 31, 20 OPR CONSLY.

›48 HRS PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS; CALL SAFETY OFFICE (573) 817-5063 OR (573) 817-5062 ARFF INDEX C AVBL UPON REQUEST.

›AIRPORT MANAGER

›FOR CD CTC MIZZOU APCH AT 417-868-5620/5619.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KCOU on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KCOU have a METAR?

Yes. KCOU has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KCOU have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KCOU; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KCOU?

KCOU sits at 889 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCOU?

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.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.