FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 14 MAY 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | BAK |
| Lat/Long: | 39-15-42.8940N 085-53-46.8200W
39-15.714900N 085-53.780333W
39.2619150,-85.8963389
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 656.1 ft. / 200.0 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 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | INDIANAPOLIS CENTER |
| FSS: | TERRE HAUTE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | BAK (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | SUN-THU 24 HOURS/DAY, ALL FRI-SAT 0600-2300
AFT HR - 812-372-1819. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | 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. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
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 CLSD.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| SHBr188/22.5 | | SHELBYVILLE VOR/DME | | 116.15 | | 01E |
| OOMr080/34.1 | | HOOSIER VORTAC | | 110.20 | | 02W |
| VHPr146/39.7 | | BRICKYARD VORTAC | | 116.30 | | 01E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| CLIFS | | 228/5.1 | | 410 | | 03W | | BA | -... .- |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A+ |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 5/23
| Dimensions: | 6401 x 150 ft. / 1951 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 130.0 | | Double tandem: | 200.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | 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. |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 39-15.314360N | | 39-16.059340N |
| Longitude: | 085-54.292937W | | 085-53.333263W |
| Elevation: | 650.3 ft. | | 656.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 048 magnetic, 045 true | | 228 magnetic, 225 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:6401 TODA:6401 ASDA:6401 LDA:6401 | | TORA:6401 TODA:6401 ASDA:6401 LDA:6401 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, 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) |
| 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. tower, 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: | concrete/grooved, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 171.0 | | Double tandem: | 290.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 735.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | 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. |
| RUNWAY 14 | | RUNWAY 32 |
| Latitude: | 39-16.042202N | | 39-15.459335N |
| Longitude: | 085-54.112603W | | 085-53.364080W |
| Elevation: | 654.5 ft. | | 651.5 ft. |
| 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 |
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: | BRIAN PAYNE
4770 RAY BOLL BLVD
COLUMBUS, IN 47203
Phone 812-376-2519
812-379-9942 |
Additional Remarks
| A39-05/23 | PCR VALUE: 320/R/A/W/T |
| A39-14/32 | PCR VALUE: 300/R/A/W/T |
| - | SAWRS AVBL. |
| - | BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT; HVY ACT AUG & SEP. |
| - | FICONS NOT MNTD 1700-0600. |
| - | ACFT SVCS - UNICOM. |
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 from 14 May 2026 at 0901Z to 11 June 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 23 **CHANGED** | |
download (225KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 **CHANGED** | |
download (207KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 **CHANGED** | |
download (208KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 **CHANGED** | |
download (196KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 **CHANGED** | |
download (207KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (131KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (164KB) |
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 - Indy South Greenwood Airport (24 nm N)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Phil Brooks
Photo taken 31-Jul-2015
looking east-northeast.
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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
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 08-Jun-2026
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(UTC-4) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:46 | | 09:46 |
| Sunrise | | 06:18 | | 10:18 |
| Sunset | | 21:07 | | 01:07 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:39 | | 01:39 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 08-Jun-2026 22:10:36 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 08-Jun-2026 18:10:36 |
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| METAR |
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| KBAK | 082145Z 15012G17KT 10SM SCT026 SCT034 27/22 A3004
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KGEZ
20nm N | 082153Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM FEW029 FEW036 27/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02720206
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KIND
33nm NW | 081725Z 0818/0924 15009KT P6SM BKN020 OVC030 FM081930 15010KT P6SM VCTS BKN020CB OVC030 FM090300 19008KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 OVC030 FM091400 22010KT P6SM OVC015
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KBMG
34nm W | 081725Z 0818/0918 15008KT P6SM OVC018 FM081900 19009KT P6SM VCTS OVC020CB FM090100 20008KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 FM091400 21011KT P6SM OVC015
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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