Columbus Lowndes County Airport
UBS · KUBS · Columbus, MS · 188 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KUBS / UBS
- Coordinates
- 33.4654, -88.3803
- Elevation
- 188 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD
- NOTAM facility
- GWO
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1800; SAT-SUN ON CALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1952/12
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 05:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 01:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RWY 18/36 OPR DUSK - 2200; AFT 2200 ACTVT - CTAF. PAPI RWY 18 & 36 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 2-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 18 · 182°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
4,503 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 182° mag · 179° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 68 ft, 2,510 ft from threshold, 300 ft L of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 002° mag · 359° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 67 ft, 2,075 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,503 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 135.6 | APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IGB · Bigbee | VORTAC | 116.20 | r096° / 6.8 NM |
| CBM · Caledonia | VORTAC | 115.20 | r165° / 11 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- COURTESY CAR AVBL.
- MIRL RWY 18/36 OPR DUSK - 2200; AFT 2200 ACTVT - CTAF. PAPI RWY 18 & 36 OPR CONSLY.
- CALL AHEAD FOR HNGR SPACE.
- FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
- OTS UFN.
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About KUBS
Columbus Lowndes County Airport (UBS · KUBS) is an airport in Columbus, MS, at 188 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,503 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KUBS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KUBS have a control tower?
No. Columbus Lowndes County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KUBS?
Columbus Lowndes County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,503 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KUBS?
Columbus Lowndes County Airport is in Columbus, MS, at an elevation of 188 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4654, -88.3803.
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