FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012
Location
| FAA Identifier: | BAK |
| Lat/Long: | 39-15-42.9000N / 085-53-46.8000W 39-15.715000N / 085-53.780000W 39.2619167 / -85.8963333 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 656 ft. / 199.9 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 03W (1995) |
| From city: | 3 miles N of COLUMBUS, IN |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 47203 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 02/1944 |
| Sectional chart: | ST LOUIS |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | INDIANAPOLIS CENTER |
| FSS: | TERRE HAUTE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | BAK (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0600-2000 ON CALL OTHER TIMES 812-372-1819; (RHOADES AVIATION). |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN WHEN ATCT IS CLSD HIRL RY 05/23 & MIRL RY 14/32 & MALSR RY 23 ARE PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCREASE INTST & ACTVT REIL RY 05 & PAPI RYS 5, 23, 14 & 32 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
| Airline operations: | CLSD TO SCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH GREATER THAN 9 PSGR SEATS & UNSCHEDULED ACR OPS GREATER THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. 90-DAY PPR;CALL AMGR 812-376-2519 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 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 CLOSED.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| SHBr188/22.5 | | SHELBYVILLE VORTAC | | 112.00 | | 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 | -... .- |
| NORTH VERNON | | 315/18.7 | | 374 | | 02W | | OVO | --- ...- --- |
| CAPTAIN | | 011/23.9 | | 308 | | 02W | | EQZ | . --.- --.. |
| GREENWOOD | | 160/24.0 | | 398 | | 02W | | HFY | .... ..-. -.-- |
| BEDFORD | | 047/35.7 | | 344 | | 02W | | BFR | -... ..-. .-. |
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: | 6400 x 150 ft. / 1951 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 100.0 | | Double tandem: | 160.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 39-15.314387N | | 39-16.059352N |
| Longitude: | 085-54.292975W | | 085-53.333322W |
| Elevation: | 650.1 ft. | | 655.8 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 048 magnetic, 045 true | | 228 magnetic, 225 true |
| Markings: | precision, in fair condition | | precision, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left |
| 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. tree, 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: | asphalt, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 100.0 | | Double tandem: | 160.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | RY 14/32 NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. |
| RUNWAY 14 | | RUNWAY 32 |
| Latitude: | 39-16.042247N | | 39-15.459287N |
| Longitude: | 085-54.112612W | | 085-53.364058W |
| Elevation: | 654.0 ft. | | 651.3 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% | | 0.2% |
| 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 |
| Obstructions: | 10 ft. other, 300 ft. from runway, 10:1 slope to clear CROPS | | 41 ft. tree, 1591 ft. from runway, 306 ft. left of centerline, 33:1 slope to clear |
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: | ROD BLASDEL 4770 RAY BOLL BLVD COLUMBUS, IN 47203 Phone 812-376-2519 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 60 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 41 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 10 | | Jet airplanes: | | 4 | | Helicopters: | | 3 | | Gliders airplanes: | | 1 | | Ultralights: | | 1 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 99/day * | | 63% | transient general aviation | | 34% | local general aviation | | 3% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2009 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | OCNL HEAVY CONCENTRATION OF BIRDS AUG & SEP. |
| E94 | SAWRS. |
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 between 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS RWY 23 | |
download (269KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | |
download (237KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 | |
download (235KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | |
download (262KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 | |
download (256KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (18KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (64KB) |
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 - Greenwood Municipal Airport (24 nm N)
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 13-Feb-2012
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:11 | | 12:11 |
| Sunrise | | 07:39 | | 12:39 |
| Sunset | | 18:17 | | 23:17 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:44 | | 23:44 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Feb-2012 06:43:08 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 13-Feb-2012 01:43:08 |
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| METAR |
| KBAK | 122345Z 26007KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3032
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KGEZ 20nm N | 130553Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP252 T10391089 10000 21039 58008
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| TAF |
KIND 33nm NW | 130527Z 1306/1412 25007KT P6SM SKC FM131500 21009KT P6SM BKN200 FM132300 19008KT P6SM OVC030 FM140200 18007KT 4SM -SN BR OVC015 FM140600 18004KT 2SM -SN BR OVC010
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KBMG 34nm W | 130527Z 1306/1406 25004KT P6SM SKC FM131500 20008KT P6SM OVC200 FM132200 18006KT P6SM OVC030 FM140200 19008KT 4SM -SN BR OVC015 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND TIL 131400
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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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