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KCBM

CBM

Columbus Air Force Base · Columbus

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

219 ft / 67 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 128.65 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

13C/31C12,000 ftPEMLIGHTED

13L/31R8,000 ftPEMLIGHTED

13R/31L6,300 ftConcreteLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Columbus Air Force Base (KCBM), United States. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 219 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 Air Force Base

ICAO / IATA

KCBM / CBM

Municipality

Columbus

Country

Region

US-MS

GPS Coordinates

33.643799, -88.443802

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 13C / 31C

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 13C Crosswind 31C TOD VDP

Length: 12,000 ft / 3,658 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 134° / 314°

RWY 13C

109.30 MHz

ID: CBM | CRS: 130°

RWY 31C

108.70 MHz

ID: TBB | CRS: 316°

Runway 13L / 31R

LIGHTED

Crosswind 13L Crosswind 31R TOD VDP

Length: 8,000 ft / 2,438 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 135° / 315°

RWY 13L

No ILS

RWY 31R

No ILS

Runway 13R / 31L

LIGHTED

Crosswind 13R Crosswind 31L TOD VDP

Length: 6,300 ft / 1,920 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 134° / 314°

RWY 13R

No ILS

RWY 31L

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

CBM · VORTAC (Caledonia)115,200 kHz

220 ft · Associated: KCBM
33.641499, -88.438499

IGB · VORTAC (Bigbee)116,200 kHz

240 ft · Associated: KCBM
33.485500, -88.513603

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP

126.08 MHz

ATIS ATIS

115.20 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

33.86 MHz

DEP DEP

132.05 MHz

GND GND

121.90 MHz

MISC SOF

25.21 MHz

PMSV PMSV METRO

34.46 MHz

PTD PTD

37.60 MHz

TWR TWR

128.65 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Golden Triangle Regional Airport

Tupelo Regional Airport

Tuscaloosa National Airport

Naval Air Station Meridian / McCain Field

University Oxford Airport

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