Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCOU / COU
- Coordinates
- 38.8181, -92.2196
- Elevation
- 889 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 128.45 · ☎ 573-488-3025
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA
- NOTAM facility
- COU
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Distance from city
- 10 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 02; REIL RWY 20; HIRL RWY 02/20; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 13 & 31, 20 OPR CONSLY. on 119.3 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: MALSR · 20: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02 · 021°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 119.3
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
7,401 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 021° mag · 21° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (COU) · GS 2.83°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,401 / 7,401 / 7,401 / 7,401 ft
- LAHSO
- 6,050 ft (hold short of 13/31)
- Heading
- 201° mag · 201° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,401 / 7,401 / 7,401 / 7,401 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Runway 13/31
5,500 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Excellent)- Heading
- 135° mag · 135° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,500 / 5,500 / 5,500 / 5,500 ft
- LAHSO
- 2,714 ft (hold short of 02/20)
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 315° mag · 315° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,500 / 5,500 / 5,500 / 5,500 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 7,401 ft | |
| 13/31 | 5,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 124.375 | MIZZU APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 128.45 | |
| CTAF | 119.3 | |
| GND | 121.6 | |
| RDO | 122.2 | |
| TWR | 119.3 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| COU · Columbia | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r349° / 0.4 NM |
| HLV · Hallsville | VORTAC | 114.20 | r188° / 18.2 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗Approaches8
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 48 HRS PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS; CALL SAFETY OFFICE (573) 817-5063 OR (573) 817-5062 ARFF INDEX C AVBL UPON REQUEST.
- FOR CD CTC MIZZOU APCH AT 417-868-5620/5619.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 02; REIL RWY 20; HIRL RWY 02/20; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 13 & 31, 20 OPR CONSLY.
- AIRPORT MANAGER
- PCR VALUE: 403/R/D/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 386/R/B/W/T
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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 KCOU 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 KCOU
Columbia Regional Airport (COU · KCOU) is an airport in Columbia, MO, at 889 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,401 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCOU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCOU have a control tower?
Yes. Columbia Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KCOU?
Columbia Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,401 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCOU?
Columbia Regional Airport is in Columbia, MO, at an elevation of 889 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8181, -92.2196.
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