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KBAK

CLU

Columbus Municipal Airport · Columbus

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

656 ft / 200 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.60 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

05/236,400 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

14/325,000 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Columbus Municipal Airport (KBAK), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 656 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Columbus Municipal Airport

ICAO / IATA

KBAK / CLU

Municipality

Columbus

Country

Region

US-IN

GPS Coordinates

39.262386, -85.895576

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 05 Crosswind 23 TOD VDP

Length: 6,400 ft / 1,951 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 45° / 225°

RWY 05

No ILS

RWY 23

110.70 MHz

ID: BAK | CRS: 228°

Runway 14 / 32

LIGHTED

Crosswind 14 Crosswind 32 TOD VDP

Length: 5,000 ft / 1,524 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 135° / 315°

RWY 14

No ILS

RWY 32

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

OVO · NDB (North Vernon)374 kHz

786 ft · Associated: None
39.049801, -85.601097

BA · NDB (Clifs)410 kHz

700 ft · Associated: KBAK
39.322201, -85.818497

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D INDIANAPOLIS APP/DEP

134.85 MHz

AWOS AWOS 3

119.75 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

121.60 MHz

CTAF CTAF

118.60 MHz

GND GND

121.60 MHz

RDO TERRE HAUTE RDO

112.00 MHz

TWR TWR

118.60 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Indianapolis International Airport

Monroe County Airport

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport

Delaware County Johnson Field

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified