FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 11 AUGUST 2022
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 11 August 2022 at 0901Z to 08 September 2022 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 23 **CHANGED** | |
download (238KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | |
download (215KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 **CHANGED** | |
download (208KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | |
download (234KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 | |
download (236KB) |
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 14-Aug-2022
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:28 | | 10:28 |
Sunrise | | 06:57 | | 10:57 |
Sunset | | 20:40 | | 00:40 |
Evening civil twilight | | 21:09 | | 01:09 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 14-Aug-2022 15:37:00 |
Local (UTC-4) | 14-Aug-2022 11:37:00 |
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METAR |
KBAK | 141445Z 16008KT 10SM BKN060 BKN070 OVC085 20/18 A2995
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KGEZ 20nm N | 141453Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM -RA BKN050 BKN095 22/18 A2993 RMK AO2 RAB46 SLP131 P0000 60004 T02220183 58007
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TAF |
KIND 33nm NW | 141158Z 1412/1518 18005KT 6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC060 FM141300 20009KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN060 FM150000 28006KT P6SM BKN050 FM150300 36005KT P6SM BCFG SCT007 BKN025 FM150600 01005KT 6SM BR BCFG SCT007 BKN015 FM151400 04008KT P6SM SCT015 BKN035
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KBMG 34nm W | 141120Z 1412/1512 19008KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100 TEMPO 1412/1413 3SM -TSRA BKN025CB FM141300 21009KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN050 FM141800 24009KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN050 FM150300 32008KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM150600 35003KT 6SM BR BCFG SCT007 BKN015 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND TIL 141300
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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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