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Columbia-Adair Co. Airport

I96 · Columbia, KY · 818 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
I96
Coordinates
37.0847, -85.3487
Elevation
818 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
LOUISVILLE
NOTAM facility
LOU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1982/06
Distance from city
2 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:51 AM09:51Z
Sunrise05:22 AM10:22Z
Sunset08:05 PM01:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:35 PM01:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:35 PM → 04:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:05 PM → 04:22 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 8 & RWY 26; MIRL RWY 8/26 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 2-light PAPI (right).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

08TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

2,600 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

08
Heading
n/a
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
26
Heading
256° mag · 254° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (right) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 21 ft, 299 ft from threshold, 111 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LVT · LivingstonVORTAC108.40r346° / 31.3 NM
EWO · New HopeVOR-DME110.80r153° / 36.4 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
COLUMBIA-ADAIR CO. ARPT BOARD
P.O. BOX 1156, COLUMBIA, KY
270-634-4974
Manager
PERRY PARRISH
735 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD, COLUMBIA, KY
(270) 634-0733

Remarks FAA

  • VFR USE ONLY; LUDOT ARPT IS CLOSED.
  • FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 8 & RWY 26; MIRL RWY 8/26 - CTAF.
  • 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open I96 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About I96

Columbia-Adair Co. Airport (I96) is an airport in Columbia, KY, at 818 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for I96, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does I96 have a control tower?

No. Columbia-Adair Co. Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at I96?

Columbia-Adair Co. Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is I96?

Columbia-Adair Co. Airport is in Columbia, KY, at an elevation of 818 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.0847, -85.3487.

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