Columbus, Indiana
KBAK Columbus Muni
Columbus Muni (KBAK) is a towered, public-use airport in Columbus, Indiana, at 656.1 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 05/23 (6,401 by 150 ft, concrete), 14/32 (5,000 by 100 ft, concrete). CTAF 118.6.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KBAK, FAA BAK
- Location
- Columbus, Indiana (Bartholomew County). 3 NM N of the city center
- Elevation
- 656.1 ft MSL
- Position
- 39.2619° N, 85.8963° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT)
- Sectional chart
- St Louis
- Magnetic variation
- 3° W (1995)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A+
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- SUN-THU ALL; FRI-SAT 0600-2300
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 6,401 × 150 ft | Concrete, excellent condition | High intensity |
| 14/32 | 5,000 × 100 ft | Concrete, excellent condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 6,401 ft |
| 23 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS | None listed | 6,401 ft |
| 14 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 5,000 ft |
| 32 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 5,000 ft |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 118.6
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Acft Svcs - Unicom.
- Tower
- 118.6
- "Columbus". Hours 0630-2200
- Ground
- 121.6
- "Columbus". Hours 0630-2200
- Clearance delivery
- 134.85
- "Columbus". Sector CTC APCH CTL
- Approach / departure
- 134.85
- "Indianapolis"
Weather station
- AWOS-3 BAK
- 119.75
Before you go
Brief KBAK in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Columbus Muni, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.