FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 11 FEBRUARY 2010
Location
| FAA Identifier: | BAK |
| Lat/Long: | 39-15-42.9000N / 085-53-46.8000W 39-15.715000N / 085-53.780000W 39.2619167 / -85.8963333 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 656 ft. / 199.9 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 03W (1995) |
| From city: | 3 miles N of COLUMBUS, IN |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 47203 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 02/1944 |
| Sectional chart: | ST LOUIS |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | INDIANAPOLIS CENTER |
| FSS: | TERRE HAUTE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | BAK (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0600-2000 ON CALL OTHER TIMES 812-372-1819; (RHOADES AVIATION). |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN WHEN ATCT IS CLSD HIRL RY 05/23 & MIRL RY 14/32 & MALSR RY 23 ARE PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCREASE INTST & ACTVT REIL RY 05 & PAPI RYS 5, 23, 14 & 32 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
| Airline operations: | CLSD TO SCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH GREATER THAN 9 PSGR SEATS & UNSCHEDULED ACR OPS GREATER THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. 90-DAY PPR;CALL AMGR 812-376-2519 OR 379-9942. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 118.6 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| WX AWOS-3: | 119.75 (812-376-7584) |
| COLUMBUS GROUND: | 121.6 [0630-2200] |
| COLUMBUS TOWER: | 118.6 [0630-2200] |
| INDIANAPOLIS APPROACH: | 134.85 |
| INDIANAPOLIS DEPARTURE: | 134.85 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 134.85(CTC APCH CTL) |
| WX AWOS-3 at OVO (19 nm SE): | 120.625 (812-346-5041) |
| WX ASOS at GEZ (20 nm N): | 121.55 (317-398-0246) |
- CLEARANCE DELIVERY FREQUENCY 134.85 USED WHEN ATCT CLOSED.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| SHBr188/22.5 | | SHELBYVILLE VORTAC | | 112.00 | | 01E |
| OOMr080/34.1 | | HOOSIER VORTAC | | 110.20 | | 02W |
| VHPr146/39.7 | | BRICKYARD VORTAC | | 116.30 | | 01E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| CLIFS | | 228/5.1 | | 410 | | 03W | | BA | -... .- |
| NORTH VERNON | | 315/18.7 | | 374 | | 02W | | OVO | --- ...- --- |
| CAPTAIN | | 011/23.9 | | 308 | | 02W | | EQZ | . --.- --.. |
| GREENWOOD | | 160/24.0 | | 398 | | 02W | | HFY | .... ..-. -.-- |
| BEDFORD | | 047/35.7 | | 344 | | 02W | | BFR | -... ..-. .-. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 5/23
| Dimensions: | 6400 x 150 ft. / 1951 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 100.0 | | Double tandem: | 160.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 39-15.314387N | | 39-16.059352N |
| Longitude: | 085-54.292975W | | 085-53.333322W |
| Elevation: | 650.1 ft. | | 655.8 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 048 magnetic, 045 true | | 228 magnetic, 225 true |
| Markings: | precision, in fair condition | | precision, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS |
| Obstructions: | 74 ft. tree, 3040 ft. from runway, 94 ft. right of centerline, 38:1 slope to clear | | none |
Runway 14/32
| Dimensions: | 5000 x 100 ft. / 1524 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 100.0 | | Double tandem: | 160.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | RY 14/32 NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. |
| RUNWAY 14 | | RUNWAY 32 |
| Latitude: | 39-16.042247N | | 39-15.459287N |
| Longitude: | 085-54.112612W | | 085-53.364058W |
| Elevation: | 654.0 ft. | | 651.3 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% | | 0.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 138 magnetic, 135 true | | 318 magnetic, 315 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:5000 TODA:5000 ASDA:5000 LDA:5000 | | TORA:5000 TODA:5000 ASDA:5000 LDA:5000 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | none | | 38 ft. tree, 1591 ft. from runway, 306 ft. left of centerline, 36:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF COLUMBUS 4770 RAY BOLL BLVD COLUMBUS, IN 47203 Phone 812-376-2519 |
| Manager: | ROD BLASDEL 4770 RAY BOLL BLVD COLUMBUS, IN 47203 Phone 812-376-2519 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 68 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 49 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 10 | | Jet airplanes: | | 4 | | Helicopters: | | 3 | | Gliders airplanes: | | 1 | | Ultralights: | | 1 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 119/day * | | 63% | transient general aviation | | 34% | local general aviation | | 3% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2008 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | OCNL HEAVY CONCENTRATION OF BIRDS AUG & SEP. |
| E94 | SAWRS. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use between 11 March 2010 at 0901Z and 8 April 2010 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS RWY 23 | |
download (270KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | |
download (237KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 | |
download (234KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | |
download (258KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 | |
download (256KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (18KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (64KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
I34 - Greensburg Municipal Airport (18 nm E)
KOVO - North Vernon Airport (19 nm SE)
KGEZ - Shelbyville Municipal Airport (20 nm N)
KSER - Freeman Municipal Airport (20 nm S)
KHFY - Greenwood Municipal Airport (24 nm N)
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 21-Mar-2010
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:20 | | 11:20 |
| Sunrise | | 07:47 | | 11:47 |
| Sunset | | 19:55 | | 23:55 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:22 | | 00:22 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 21-Mar-2010 22:38:57 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 21-Mar-2010 18:38:57 |
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| METAR |
| KBAK | 212145Z 03018KT 10SM OVC080 14/05 A2978
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KGEZ 20nm N | 212153Z AUTO 04011KT 10SM SCT085 12/05 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP090 T01220050
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| TAF |
KIND 33nm NW | 212020Z 2120/2224 04014KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN070 FM212300 05014KT 4SM -RA BR OVC040 FM220200 04015G23KT 5SM -RA BR OVC025 FM220800 03015G23KT 4SM RA BR OVC009 FM221500 03012KT 5SM -RA BR OVC015 FM222000 02011KT P6SM VCSH OVC025
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KBMG 34nm W | 212017Z 2120/2218 02011KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN040 FM212200 04012KT 5SM -RA OVC040 FM220200 04012G21KT 5SM -RA BR OVC025 FM220800 03012KT 4SM RA BR OVC009
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| NOTAMs |
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