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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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:15 AM10:15Z
Sunrise05:44 AM10:44Z
Sunset08:06 PM01:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:35 PM01:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:35 PM → 05:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:06 PM → 04:44 AM

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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 122.8Chart 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

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 40k, Double wheel 70k, Dual tandem 120k.

18
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
36
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D135.6APP/DEP
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
IGB · BigbeeVORTAC116.20r096° / 6.8 NM
CBM · CaledoniaVORTAC115.20r165° / 11 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
CITY OF COLUMBUS & LOWNDES COUNTY
523 MAIN ST, PO BOX 1408, COLUMBUS, MS
662-328-7021
Manager
DAN DUSTON
368 FABRITEK DR, COLUMBUS, MS
662-251-4650

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.

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 KUBS 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 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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