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KCBM Columbus Air Force Base
Columbus, Mississippi, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 APRIL 2024

Location

FAA Identifier: CBM
Lat/Long: 33-38-42.6300N 088-26-45.3100W
33-38.710500N 088-26.755167W
33.6451750,-88.4459194
(estimated)
Elevation: 218 ft. / 66.4 m (surveyed)
Variation: 00E (1995)
From city: 9 miles N of COLUMBUS, MS
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 39701

Airport Operations

Airport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date: 01/1943
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: MEMPHIS CENTER
FSS: GREENWOOD FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: CBM (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: MON-FRI 1300-0100Z++, ALL SUN 1800-2300Z++
CLSD SAT AND HOLS; ADNL DATES / TIMES INTMT BY NOTAM.
Pattern altitude: OVERHEAD - 1700 FT, RECTANGULAR - 1200 FT, COPTER - 700 FT.
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Lights: SS-SR
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

ATIS: 115.2T 273.5
WX ASOS: 354.6
COLUMBUS GROUND: 121.9 275.8 [0700-1900 MON-FRI, 1200-1700 SUN, CLSD SAT & HOLS.]
COLUMBUS TOWER: 126.65 379.925 [0700-1900 MON-FRI, 1200-1700 SUN, CLSD SAT & HOLS.]
COLUMBUS APPROACH: 126.075 ;310-090 132.025 ;090-165 133.25 134.55 ;090-165 135.6 ;165-310 239.25 ;310-090 263.15 307.8 323.275 ;165-310 350.3 ;090-165 [0700-1900 MON-FRI, 1200-1700 SUN, CLSD SAT & HOLS.]
MEMPHIS ARTCC APPROACH: 121.075 291.65 ;090-165 317.5 [1900-0700 MON-FRI, 1700-1200 SUN, SAT & HOLS.]
COLUMBUS DEPARTURE: 132.025 134.55 263.15 350.3 [0700-1900 MON-FRI, 1200-1700 SUN, CLSD SAT & HOLS.]
MEMPHIS ARTCC DEPARTURE: 135.6 291.65 ;090-165 323.275 [1900-0700 MON-FRI, 1700-1200 SUN, SAT & HOLS.]
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 269.55
CLASS C: 126.075 ;310-090 132.025 ;090-165 134.55 ;090-165 135.6 ;165-310 239.25 ;310-090 263.15 323.275 ;165-310 350.3 ;090-165 350.3
CLASS C/S: 121.075 291.65 ;090-165 317.5
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
OPS: 291.65 ;MOA
PMSV METRO: 354.6
PTD: 376.0
SOF: 252.1
WX AWOS-3PT at GTR (14 nm SW): 126.375 (662-328-7798)
WX AWOS-3P at M40 (14 nm N): 118.475 (662-369-3498)
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MEMPHIS ARTCC ON FREQS 127.1 (COLUMBUS RCAG) WHEN COLUMBUS APCH CTL CLSD.
  • PMSV METRO: WX OPR H24 0600Z++ MON THRU 0100Z+ SAT, 1600-2300Z++ SUN, CLSD SAT AND HOLS; OPR HRS MAY VARY BY LCL FLYING SKED. CTC C662-434-2992/DSN 742-2992. REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL BARKSDALE AFB FR 26 OWS DSN 331-2651/2/3, C318-529-2651/2/3.
  • APP CON (126.075 239.25 310-090) (132.025 291.65 090-165) (135.6 323.275 1650310) (133.25 307.8 ARR)
  • MONOPULSE SECONDARY SURVEILLANCE RADAR (ASR/MSSR) SYSTEM.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
CBM at fieldCALEDONIA VORTAC115.2000E
IGBr015/10.2BIGBEE VORTAC116.2004E
OTBr149/38.9TUPELO VOR/DME109.8004E

Airport Services

Fuel available: A++
Parking: hangars
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: LOW
Bulk oxygen: LOW

Runway Information

Runway 13C/31C

Dimensions: 12004 x 300 ft. / 3659 x 91 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete
CNTR 200 FT GROOVED CONC; 50 FT OUTSIDE PORTIONS ASPHALT.
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 55 /R/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 13C  RUNWAY 31C
Latitude: 33-39.317167N33-37.917667N
Longitude: 088-27.503333W088-25.830000W
Elevation: 192.7 ft.212.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 135315
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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: ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILSILS

Runway 13L/31R

Dimensions: 8001 x 150 ft. / 2439 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete
FIRST 1000 FT 13L-31R IS CONC, MID 6000 FT ASPH.
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 28 /R/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 13L  RUNWAY 31R
Latitude: 33-39.322333N33-38.389667N
Longitude: 088-27.105167W088-25.989667W
Elevation: 191.6 ft.216.4 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 135315
Markings: NSTD, in good conditionNSTD, 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)
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Runway 13R/31L

Dimensions: 6320 x 175 ft. / 1926 x 53 m
Surface: concrete
CONTR 75 FT GROOVED CONC; OUTSIDE PORTIONS ASPHALT.
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 33 /R/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 13R  RUNWAY 31L
Latitude: 33-39.070500N33-38.333667N
Longitude: 088-27.626500W088-26.745500W
Elevation: 190.3 ft.204.2 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 135315
Markings: NSTD, in good conditionNSTD, 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)
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: U.S. Air Force
Owner: USAF
HQ 14TH FTW ATC,COLUMBUS AFB
COLUMBUS, MS 39701
Manager: AIRFIELD MANAGER
HQ 14TH FTW ATC,COLUMBUS AFB
COLUMBUS, MS 39701-5000
Phone 662-434-2993
COLUMBUS APPROACH POINT OF CONTACT: KEVIN BILLINGSLEY.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft operations: avg 1242/day
100% military
<1% commercial

Additional Remarks

E60-31C MA-1A CHAG (111 FT OVRN)
E60-13L BAK-15 CHAG (130 FT OVRN)
E60-31R BAK-15 CHAG (130 FT OVRN)
E60-13C MA-1A CHAG (111 FT OVRN)
EXP 30 MIN LDG DELAY DUR STU FLYING PERIODS.
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.
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.
ALL ACFT NOT DEPARTING ON AN ESTABLISHED DP, EXPECT TO FLY RWY HEADING UNTIL 10 DME OR 4000 FT MSL.
ALL FIXED WING ACFT PLAN TO ARR, TERMINATE & DEP IAW IFR UNLESS PPR FOR VFR FLT PLAN.
JASU: 1(MD-3) 2(A/M32A-86) 3(AM32-95).
FLUID: LPOX LOX.
OIL: O-148-156; SOAP-RESULTS AVBL MON-FRI.
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.
MISC: WINDS ARE EST DUE TO FMQ-13 WIND SENSORS BEING ACCURATE TO WITHIN ONLY +/-4 KT. ATC WX WILL NOT INCL/RELAY WIND CORR INTO FCST/PHRASEOLOGY. THEREFORE, AIRCREWS WILL INCORPORTATION A +/-4 KT ACCURACY INTO THEIR DECISION MAKING PROCESS FOR FLYING OPS.
EXP PRECISION FULL STOP LDG TO RWY 13C-31C.
MISC: AUGMENTED WX OBSN VIEW LTD, RSTD FR 140-320 DEG BY FLIGHTLINE FAC AND TREES.
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: 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.
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: AFLD OPS DOES NOT HAVE ABILITY TO STORE COMSEC. CTC COMD POST; DSN 742-7020, C662-434-7020 FOR COMSEC STORAGE.
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. ALL 50 FT SHOULDERS NOT MARKED WITH DECEPTIVE SHOULDER MARKINGS. 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.
COMD POST - 251.25.
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.
NO PRKG FOR ACFT EXCEEDING 100000 LBS GWT EXC AIREVAC.
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.
CAUTION: RWY 13R RWY HOLD SIGN AT TWY A NOT COLLOCATED WITH PAVEMENT MRK.
PMSV METRO WX OPR H24 EXC HOL, OT BY NOTAM. CTC 662-434-2992/DSN 742-2992.
SERVICE-TRAN ALERT: TRAN OPR 1300-2300Z++ WKD; NO TRAN SVC SUN WO PRIOR CDN; CLSD SAT & HOL. OT BY NOTAM.
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.
CAUTION: UNCTL VEH TFC ON TWY AND RAMPS.
SIMULATED FLAME OUTS NOT AUTHORIZED.
NS ABTMT: QUIET HRS DLY 0400-1200Z++.

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 18 April 2024 at 0901Z to 16 May 2024 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 13C   download (168KB)
HI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 31C   download (167KB)
ILS OR LOC Y RWY 13C   download (175KB)
ILS OR LOC Y RWY 31C   download (176KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 13C   download (97KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 13L   download (77KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31C   download (99KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31R   download (84KB)
RNAV (GPS)-E   download (72KB)
RNAV (GPS)-F   download (85KB)
VOR/DME-A   download (115KB)
TACAN RWY 13L   download (125KB)
TACAN RWY 31R   download (131KB)
 
Departure Procedures
COLUMBUS FOUR   download (112KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (302KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KUBS - Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (11 nm S)
M83 - McCharen Field Airport (12 nm W)
KGTR - Golden Triangle Regional Airport (14 nm SW)
M40 - Monroe County Airport (14 nm N)
M51 - Oktibbeha Airport (15 nm SW)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 19-Apr-2024
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:5210:52
Sunrise06:1811:18
Sunset19:2700:27
Evening civil twilight19:5300:53

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  19-Apr-2024 18:58:41
Local (UTC-5)  19-Apr-2024 13:58:41
 
METAR
KCBM 191849Z 00000KT 10SM BKN039 BKN210 26/21 A3000 RMK AO2A SLP160
KGTR 
13nm SW 
191756Z 35005KT 10SM BKN017 BKN024 OVC035 26/22 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP183 T02610217 10261 20194 58003
KM40 
14nm N 
191855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC026 24/22 A3006 RMK AO2
TAF
KCBM 191700Z 1917/2023 29006KT 9999 BKN020 OVC030 QNH2999INS BECMG 1918/1919 34006KT 9999 VCSH BKN020 OVC030 QNH2997INS TEMPO 1919/1922 8000 -SHRA VCTS OVC020CB BECMG 1921/1922 35006KT 9999 NSW BKN020 OVC030 QNH2999INS BECMG 2005/2006 36006KT 9999 BKN010 OVC020 QNH3004INS BECMG 2012/2013 02010G15KT 9999 BKN020 OVC030 QNH3007INS TX27/1919Z TN15/2010Z
KGTR 
13nm SW 
191727Z 1918/2018 28006KT P6SM SCT009 OVC015 FM201100 35009KT P6SM BKN007 OVC012 FM201200 01010KT 6SM BR OVC015
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