FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 23 MARCH 2023
Location
FAA Identifier: | BAK |
Lat/Long: | 39-15-42.8940N 085-53-46.8200W 39-15.714900N 085-53.780333W 39.2619150,-85.8963389 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 656.1 ft. / 200.0 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 03W (1995) |
From city: | 3 miles N of COLUMBUS, IN |
Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
Zip code: | 47203 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Open to the public |
Activation date: | 02/1944 |
Control tower: | yes |
ARTCC: | INDIANAPOLIS CENTER |
FSS: | TERRE HAUTE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
NOTAMs facility: | BAK (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | 0600-2000 AFT HR - 812-372-1819. |
Wind indicator: | lighted |
Segmented circle: | no |
Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 23; REIL RWY 05, 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 5, 14, 23 & 32 ON CONSLY. |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
Airline operations: | CLSD TO SKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 9 PAX SEATS. UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS 90 DAY PPR - AMGR OR 379-9942. |
Airport Communications
CTAF: | 118.6 |
UNICOM: | 122.95 |
WX AWOS-3: | 119.75 (812-376-7584) |
COLUMBUS GROUND: | 121.6 [0630-2200] |
COLUMBUS TOWER: | 118.6 [0630-2200] |
INDIANAPOLIS APPROACH: | 134.85 |
INDIANAPOLIS DEPARTURE: | 134.85 |
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 134.85 ;CTC APCH CTL |
WX AWOS-3 at HBE (8 nm NW): | 119.675 (812-526-1745) |
WX AWOS-3 at OVO (19 nm SE): | 120.625 (812-346-5041) |
WX ASOS at GEZ (20 nm N): | 121.55 (317-398-0246) |
- CLEARANCE DELIVERY FREQUENCY 134.85 USED WHEN ATCT CLSD.
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
SHBr188/22.5 | | SHELBYVILLE VOR/DME | | 116.15 | | 01E |
OOMr080/34.1 | | HOOSIER VORTAC | | 110.20 | | 02W |
VHPr146/39.7 | | BRICKYARD VORTAC | | 116.30 | | 01E |
NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
CLIFS | | 228/5.1 | | 410 | | 03W | | BA | -... .- |
BATESVILLE | | 265/30.0 | | 254 | | 05W | | HLB | .... .-.. -... |
Airport Services
Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
Airframe service: | MAJOR |
Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Bulk oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 5/23
Dimensions: | 6401 x 150 ft. / 1951 x 46 m |
Surface: | concrete/grooved, in excellent condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 56 /R/B/W/T | Single wheel: | 75.0 | Double wheel: | 130.0 | Double tandem: | 200.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
Operational restrictions: | MIL MARKINGS CMSND. |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
Latitude: | 39-15.314360N | | 39-16.059340N |
Longitude: | 085-54.292937W | | 085-53.333263W |
Elevation: | 650.3 ft. | | 656.0 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 048 magnetic, 045 true | | 228 magnetic, 225 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:6401 TODA:6401 ASDA:6401 LDA:6401 | | TORA:6401 TODA:6401 ASDA:6401 LDA:6401 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | no |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | | | ILS |
Obstructions: | 74 ft. tower, 3040 ft. from runway, 94 ft. right of centerline, 38:1 slope to clear | | none |
Runway 14/32
Dimensions: | 5000 x 100 ft. / 1524 x 30 m |
Surface: | concrete/grooved, in excellent condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 48 /R/B/W/T | Single wheel: | 120.0 | Double wheel: | 171.0 | Double tandem: | 290.0 | Dual double tandem: | 735.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 14 | | RUNWAY 32 |
Latitude: | 39-16.042202N | | 39-15.459335N |
Longitude: | 085-54.112603W | | 085-53.364080W |
Elevation: | 654.5 ft. | | 651.5 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 138 magnetic, 135 true | | 318 magnetic, 315 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:5000 TODA:5000 ASDA:5000 LDA:5000 | | TORA:5000 TODA:5000 ASDA:5000 LDA:5000 |
Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
Owner: | CITY OF COLUMBUS 4770 RAY BOLL BLVD COLUMBUS, IN 47203 Phone 812-376-2519 |
Manager: | BRIAN PAYNE 4770 RAY BOLL BLVD COLUMBUS, IN 47203 Phone 812-376-2519 812-379-9942 |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 72 | Single engine airplanes: | | 55 | Multi engine airplanes: | | 9 | Jet airplanes: | | 5 | Helicopters: | | 3 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 116/day * | 48% | transient general aviation | 46% | local general aviation | 6% | military | <1% | air taxi | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2020 | |
Additional Remarks
- | SAWRS AVBL. |
- | BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT; HVY ACT AUG & SEP. |
- | FICONS NOT MNTD 1700-0600. |
- | ACFT SVCS - UNICOM. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 23 March 2023 at 0901Z to 20 April 2023 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 23 | |
download (238KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | |
download (214KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 | |
download (208KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | |
download (203KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 | |
download (214KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (131KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (164KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
I34 - Greensburg Municipal Airport (18 nm E)
KOVO - North Vernon Airport (19 nm SE)
KGEZ - Shelbyville Municipal Airport (20 nm N)
KSER - Freeman Municipal Airport (20 nm S)
KHFY - Indy South Greenwood Airport (24 nm N)
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Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Phil Brooks
Photo taken 31-Jul-2015
looking east-northeast.
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Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 25-Mar-2023
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 07:13 | | 11:13 |
Sunrise | | 07:40 | | 11:40 |
Sunset | | 19:59 | | 23:59 |
Evening civil twilight | | 20:26 | | 00:26 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 25-Mar-2023 05:19:50 |
Local (UTC-4) | 25-Mar-2023 01:19:50 |
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METAR |
KBAK | 250145Z 33007KT 7SM -RA OVC007 07/05 A2977 RMK RAB25 LAST
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KGEZ 20nm N | 250453Z AUTO 08010KT 5SM RA BR OVC060 07/05 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP045 P0033 T00670050 400940061
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TAF |
KIND 33nm NW | 250230Z 2502/2606 07008KT 5SM RA BR BKN007 OVC012 TEMPO 2503/2507 2SM -RA BR OVC012 FM250800 12015G23KT P6SM VCSH OVC007 FM251100 22019G37KT P6SM VCSH BKN010 WS020/22045KT FM251500 24028G44KT P6SM OVC009 FM260200 26011KT P6SM FEW240
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KBMG 34nm W | 241740Z 2418/2518 07007KT 2SM -DZ BR OVC003 TEMPO 2418/2420 1/2SM FG OVC002 FM250600 10013KT 5SM SHRA BR OVC006 FM250900 19020G30KT P6SM VCSH OVC009 FM251100 22027G40KT P6SM OVC009 FM251600 25024G34KT P6SM BKN015
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NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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