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Columbus Air Force Base

Columbus, MS
Phone: 601-434-7488
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Ns Abtmt: Quiet Hrs Dly 0400-1200z++

Simulated Flame Outs Not Authorized

Caution: Unctl Veh Tfc on Twy and Ramps

Misc: Ltd Hgr Space Avbl Apr-Dec. First 1000' Ft Ry 13l-31r is Concrete, Mid 6000' is Asphalt. Ry 13r-31l is Grooved Concrete

Caution: Men and Eqpt Working on and Around Clsd Ry. 100 Ft Taxi Corridor Btn Twy F and F1

Rstd: Ry 13c/31c and Twys H & K Clsd Ufn

Service-Lgt: All Associated Lgt to Ry 13c/31c and Twys H & K O/S Ufn

No Prkg for Acft Exceeding 100000 Lbs Gwt Exc Airevac

Rstd: Offl Bus Only (Obo), T1 Size Acft (44' Wng Span) or Smaller

Caution: Men and Eqpt Opr S of T-38 Apron

Caution: Ba Less Than Exp, Reduced Ry Skid Resistance and Hi Potential for Hydroplaning All Ry When Wet. Use Caution at Int Twy G and C, and J and C. Both Apn Edges Inside Require 25 Ft From Twy Cntrln. T-1 Ramp E of Ctl Twr is Lctd in Ry 31l Clear Zone. All 50' Shoulders Not Marked with Decept

Misc: Afld Ops Does Not Have Ability to Store Comsec. CTC Comd Post; Dsn 742-7020, C662-434-7020 for Comsec Storage

A-Gear: Bak-15's Ry 13l/31r Uncertified/Unsvc Sun Only

Misc: Auto An/Fmq-19 Asos in Use H24 Lctd Near Gs Ry 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: 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

Rstd: Offl Bus Only (Obo), T1 Size Acft (44' Wng Span) or Smaller. Overhead Apch Not Auth Dur Stu Trng Opr. Rwy 13r/31l for Lcl Use Only Dur Stu Trng. All Tran Aircrews Ck in with Base Ops. Exp Radar Vector for Full Stop Ldg Dur Stu Trng. Alt Rstd for Vmc Dep Acft. Ppr, Only 4 Acft Per Hr Dur Stu

Misc: Augmented Wx Obsn View Ltd, Rstd Fr 140-320 Deg by Flightline Fac and Trees

Exp Precision Full Stop Ldg to Rwy 13c-31c

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

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

Trans Alert: Ltd Fleet Svc Avbl

Oil: O-148-156; Soap-Results Avbl Mon-Fri

Fluid: Lpox Lox

Fuel: J8

Jasu: 1(Md-3) 2(A/M32a-86) 3(Ma-1a)

All Fixed Wing Acft Plan to Arr, Terminate & Dep Iaw Ifr Unless Ppr for Vfr Flt Plan

Bearing Strength Rwy 13r: S155; T230; St175; Tt436

Bearing Strength Rwy 13c: S155; T230; St175; Tt436

Bearing Strength Rwy 13l: S56; T98; St124; Tt233

All Acft Not Departing on An Established Dp, Expect to Fly Ry Heading Until 10 Dme or 4000 MSL

A-Gear: Ma-1a Cont Raised Posn on Dep End of Cntr Ry

Caution: Breaking Action Less Than Expected Reduced Ry Skid Resistance & High Potential for Hydroplaning All Rys When Wet

Caution: Do Not Mistake Parl Twy to Ry 13r/31l for Ry. 13r/31l Addn Mkgs for Base Asgn T-38 Emerg Lndg Only. Ry 13r Overrun 1000 Ft Full Strength Pavement, Ry 31l Overrun 1635 Ft Full Strength Pavement. Exer Caution When Braking Wet; Ponding Cond Exists

Exp 30 Min Ldg Delay Dur Stu Flying Periods

RESTRICTED. MILITARY AIRPORT. PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED. CONTACT BASE OPS MANAGER

NOTAMs | TFR's

Runway 13C/31C

Dimensions:	12004 x 300ft. / 3658.8 x 91.4m	Weight Bearing Cap:
Surface:	concrete, no surface treatment, condition not reported	Runway Edge Lights:	high

#	Elev/Hdg	Markings	Approach Lights	ILS/LOC	Comments/Noise
13C	192.3ft. MSL 135° mag 135° true 0.2% up	precision	visual glide slope: 2-Light/Left-Side PAPI approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-I Config.	ILS	Chag (101' Ovrn)

31C	212.6ft. MSL 315° mag 315° true 0.2% down	precision	visual glide slope: 2-Light/Left-Side PAPI approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-I Config.	ILS	Chag (103' Ovrn)

Runway 13L/31R

Dimensions:	8001 x 150ft. / 2438.7 x 45.7m	Weight Bearing Cap:
Surface:	asphalt, concrete, no surface treatment, condition not reported	Runway Edge Lights:	high

#	Elev/Hdg	Markings	Approach Lights	Comments/Noise
13L	192.6ft. MSL 135° mag 135° true 0.3% up	non-standard	visual glide slope: 2-Light/Left-Side PAPI	Chag (110' Ovrn)

31R	218.0ft. MSL 315° mag 315° true 0.3% down	non-standard	visual glide slope: 2-Light/Left-Side PAPI	Chag (110' Ovrn)

Runway 13R/31L

Dimensions:	6315 x 175ft. / 1924.8 x 53.3m	Weight Bearing Cap:
Surface:	concrete, concrete, no surface treatment, condition not reported	Runway Edge Lights:	medium

#	Elev/Hdg	Markings	Approach Lights
13R	189.6ft. MSL 135° mag 135° true 0.2% up	non-standard	visual glide slope: 2-Light/Left-Side PAPI

31L	203.6ft. MSL 315° mag 315° true 0.2% down	non-standard	visual glide slope: 2-Light/Left-Side PAPI

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Engine Repair: MajorAirframe Repair: MajorBulk Oxygen: Low

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Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:	N33 38.7100' / W88 26.7555'33.6451667-88.4459250
Charts:	NACO: Memphis Sectional
Mag Var:	0 (1995)
ARTCC:	Memphis (ZME)
FSS:	Greenwood (GWO) 1-800-WXBRIEF
NOTAM Facility:	CBM
Approach/Departure Control Facility
Pattern Altitude:	Overhead - 1700' , Rectangular - 1200', Copter - 700'
Wind Indicator:	Present (unlit)
Seg. Circle:	No
Lighting:	No data

Aircraft & Activity

Airport Activity

GA Local:	NaN
GA Itinerant:	NaN
Commercial:	700
Air Taxi:
Military:	452,820

(12-month period ending on unknown)

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Type	Location/Call	Freq./Phone	Sector
Approach	Columbus	133.25
Approach CLASS C	Columbus	132.025	090-165
Approach CLASS C	Columbus	135.6	165-310
Approach CLASS C	Columbus	126.075	310-090
Approach(S) CLASS C	Columbus	134.55
Approach(S) CLASS C	Columbus	121.075
ATIS	Columbus	115.2T
DEP/P CLASS C	Columbus	132.025
DEP/S	Columbus	135.6
EMERG	Columbus	121.5
Ground Control	Columbus	121.9
Tower	Columbus	126.65
PTD	Columbus	142.3

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ID	Type	Freq	Radial	Distance
CBM	VORTAC	115.2	301	0 nm
IGB	VORTAC	116.2	016	10 nm
OTB	VOR/DME	109.8	149	39 nm
HAB	VORTAC	110.4	211	40 nm

Contact Addresses

Owner:	Airport Manager:
USAF	Chief of Airfield Management
Hq 14th Ftw Atc,Columbus Afb	Hq 14th Ftw Atc,Columbus Afb
Columbus, MS 39701	Columbus, MS 39701-5000

	Airport Manager Admin

Attendance:	Attended Clsd Sat & Fed Hols. See Flip Ap/1 Supplmentary Airport Rmk. Tran Opr Hr 1300-0100z++ Wkd; 1800-2300z++ Sun, Closed Sat And Hol.Year-round,Sun/1600-2300z++Year-round,Mon-Fri/1300-0100z++
Tower:	ATCT plus Approach Control, 12 hrs/day, weekdays, other hours weekendsTower Hrs: 0700-1900 MON-FRI, 1000-1700 SUN, CLSD SAT & HOLS.Tower Hrs: SAME AS TWR OPERG HRSATIS Hrs: PART TIME
Elevation:	218 ft (66.4 m) (Estimated)
Location:	9.00 mi. N of Columbus
Beacon:	Present (white-green)
Approaches:	ILS, DME, LOC, VOR, RNAV, GPS, TACAN
Runways:	13C/31C, 13L/31R, 13R/31L Longest paved runway: 12004 ft
Fees:	No data

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