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KCOU

COU

Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

889 ft / 271 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 119.30 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

02/206,501 ftConcreteLIGHTED

13/315,500 ftConcreteLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 889 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

Columbia Regional Airport

ICAO / IATA

KCOU / COU

Municipality

Columbia

Country

Region

US-MO

GPS Coordinates

38.818100, -92.219597

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 02 / 20

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 02 Crosswind 20 TOD VDP

Length: 6,501 ft / 1,982 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 21° / 201°

RWY 02

110.70 MHz

ID: COU | CRS: 21°

RWY 20

No ILS

Runway 13 / 31

LIGHTED

Crosswind 13 Crosswind 31 TOD VDP

Length: 5,500 ft / 1,676 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 135° / 315°

RWY 13

No ILS

RWY 31

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

FTT · NDB (Guthrie)317 kHz

877 ft · Associated: None
38.842800, -92.004601

JE · NDB (Algoa)397 kHz

602 ft · Associated: None
38.548000, -92.071701

ONH · NDB (Noah)515 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
38.634899, -92.245102

HLV · VORTAC (Hallsville)114,200 kHz

920 ft · Associated: None
39.113499, -92.128197

CO · NDB (Zodia)407 kHz

850 ft · Associated: KCOU
38.716702, -92.268501

COU · VOR-DME (Columbia)110,200 kHz

883 ft · Associated: KCOU
38.810799, -92.218300

Communication Frequencies

ATC 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

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Whiteman Air Force Base

Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field

Spirit of St Louis Airport

Kirksville Regional Airport

Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field

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