KOLU · OLU
Columbus Municipal Airport
Columbus, NebraskaElevation 1,447 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
02/20
RWY 0230°T
Displaced threshold101 ft
RWY 20210°T
14/32
RWY 14150°T
Landing length (LDA)6,260 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,800 / 6,800 / 6,260 ft
ILSLOCALIZER
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32330°T
Landing length (LDA)5,850 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,800 / 6,800 / 6,800 ft
Displaced threshold950 ft
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
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 Municipal Airport is in Columbus, Nebraska. Field elevation 1,447 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerROSS NIEDBALSKI
Manager phone402-276-5284
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKOLU / OLU
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS
RegionNebraska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.4481, -97.3402
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.050
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES
Communications
125.525
AWOS 3
AWOS
128.75
MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
123.05
CTAF/UNICOM
CTAF
122.2
RDO
RDO
123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›ACTVT MIRL RY 14/32; PAPI RY 14; VASI RY 32; REIL RY 32 & MALSR RY 14 - CTAF.
›RY 02/20 NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
›RWY 32 CLNC SLOPE 37:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›FOR FUEL AFT HRS CONTACT 402-910-5246.
›WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT.
›DEER INVOF ARPT.
›FOR SVC AFT DARK CALL (402) 564-7884.
›RWY 02 END CONES MARK DSPLCD THLD; NOT RWY END.
›RY 32 IS DESIGNATED AS THE CALM WIND RY.
›JANELLE KLINE, CITY CLERK
›BOUNDARY MARKERS-G.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›RWY 02 CLNC SLOPE 30:1 DUE TO GRAIN ELEVATOR LEG 116 FT ABV RWY END 3491 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD; RWY 20 CTR PIVOT THRU APCH DURING IRRIGATION SEASON.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KOLU have a METAR?
Yes. KOLU is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KOLU have a TAF?
When KOLU 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 KOLU?
KOLU sits at 1,447 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KOLU?
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.