Columbus Municipal Airport
OLU · KOLU · Columbus, NE · 1,447 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KOLU / OLU
- Coordinates
- 41.4481, -97.3402
- Elevation
- 1,447 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 125.525 · ☎ 402-563-3895
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS
- NOTAM facility
- OLU
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1945/08
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 09:06 PM | 02:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:41 PM | 02:41Z |
Plan a flight from KOLU
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 14/32; PAPI RY 14; VASI RY 32; REIL RY 32 & MALSR RY 14 - CTAF. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 32: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02 · 027°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
4,135 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 027° mag · 30° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 101 ft
- Heading
- 207° mag · 210° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 14/32
6,801 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 147° mag · 150° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- LOCALIZER · LOC 109.1 (OLU)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,800 / 6,800 / 6,260 / 6,260 ft
- Heading
- 327° mag · 330° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 60 ft, 1,275 ft from threshold, 619 ft R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,800 / 6,800 / 6,800 / 5,850 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Displaced threshold
- 950 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 4,135 ft | |
| 14/32 | 6,801 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 123.05 | ACTVT MIRL RY 14/32; PAPI RY 14; VASI RY 32; REIL RY 32 & MALSR RY 14 - CTAF. |
| UNICOM | 123.05 | |
| OLU AWOS-3PT | 125.525 | |
| COLUMBUS RCO | 122.2 | |
| OLU VOR/DME | 116.95/116Y | |
| OMAHA RCAG | 128.75 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 128.75/346.3 (OMAHA RCAG). |
| OMAHA RCAG | 346.3 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 128.75/346.3 (OMAHA RCAG). |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 14 | LOCALIZER · LOC 109.1 (OLU) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLU · Columbus | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r158° / 0.1 NM |
| OFK · Norfolk | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r165° / 32.7 NM |
| SCB · Scribner | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r248° / 33.3 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
Open PDF ↗Preview Chart Supplement
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT.
- DEER INVOF ARPT.
- RY 32 IS DESIGNATED AS THE CALM WIND RY.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 14/32; PAPI RY 14; VASI RY 32; REIL RY 32 & MALSR RY 14 - CTAF.
- FOR SVC AFT DARK CALL (402) 564-7884.
- JANELLE KLINE, CITY CLERK
- FOR FUEL AFT HRS CONTACT 402-910-5246.
- RY 02/20 NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
- RWY 02 END CONES MARK DSPLCD THLD; NOT RWY END.
- BOUNDARY MARKERS-G.
- RWY 32 CLNC SLOPE 37:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- RWY 02 CLNC SLOPE 30:1 DUE TO GRAIN ELEVATOR LEG 116 FT ABV RWY END 3491 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD; RWY 20 CTR PIVOT THRU APCH DURING IRRIGATION SEASON.
Nearby airports
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 KOLU 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 KOLU
Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU · KOLU) is an airport in Columbus, NE, at 1,447 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,801 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOLU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KOLU have a control tower?
No. Columbus Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KOLU?
Columbus Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,801 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KOLU?
Columbus Municipal Airport is in Columbus, NE, at an elevation of 1,447 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4481, -97.3402.
Fly out of KOLU often?
Save KOLU as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.