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KCOU

Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

889 ft / 271 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 119.30 MHz (TWR)

Live Conversion

inHg

hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

02/20 · 6,501 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED 13/31 · 5,500 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU), located in Columbia, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 889 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Columbia Regional Airport

ICAO / IATA

KCOU / COU

Municipality

Columbia

Country

US — United States

Region

US-MO — Missouri

GPS Coordinates

📍 38.818100, -92.219597 🗺️

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Elevation

889 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 02 / 20

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 6,501 ft / 1,982 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 21° / 201°

RWY 02 (21°)

110.70 MHz

IDENT: COU | CRS: 21°

RWY 20 (201°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Runway 13 / 31

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 5,500 ft / 1,676 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 135° / 315°

RWY 13 (135°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 31 (315°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

FTT · NDB (Guthrie)317 kHz

38.842800, -92.004601 · 877 ft

JE · NDB (Algoa)397 kHz

38.548000, -92.071701 · 602 ft

ONH · NDB (Noah)515 kHz

38.634899, -92.245102 · 0 ft

HLV · VORTAC (Hallsville)114,200 kHz

39.113499, -92.128197 · 920 ft

CO · NDB (Zodia)407 kHz

38.716702, -92.268501 · 850 ft

COU · VOR-DME (Columbia)110,200 kHz

38.810799, -92.218300 · 883 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D MIZZU APP/DEP

124.38 MHz

ATIS ATIS

128.45 MHz

CTAF CTAF

119.30 MHz

GND GND

121.60 MHz

RDO RDO

122.20 MHz

TWR TWR

119.30 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

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Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026