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KCBM Columbus Air Force Base
Columbus, Mississippi, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 20 NOVEMBER 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: CBM
Lat/Long: 33-38-42.5970N / 088-26-45.3260W
33-38.709950N / 088-26.755433W
33.6451658 / -88.4459239
(estimated)
Elevation: 219 ft. / 67 m (estimated)
Variation: 00E (1995)
From city: 9 miles N of COLUMBUS, MS
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Savings Time)
Zip code: 39701

Airport Operations

Airport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date: 01/1943
Sectional chart: MEMPHIS
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: MEMPHIS CENTER
FSS: COLUMBUS AFB FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: CBM (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: MON-FRI 1300-0100Z++, ALL SUN 1800-2300Z++
CLSD SAT & FED HOLS. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLMENTARY ARPT RMK.
Pattern altitude: OVERHEAD - 1700' , RECTANGULAR - 1200', COPTER - 700'.
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue: ARFF index A

Airport Communications

ATIS: 115.2T 273.5 [SAME AS ATCT]
COLUMBUS GROUND: 121.9 275.8 [0700-1900 MON-FRI, 1000-1700 SUN, CLSD SAT & HOLS.]
COLUMBUS TOWER: 126.65 379.925 [0700-1900 MON-FRI, 1000-1700 SUN, CLSD SAT & HOLS.]
COLUMBUS APPROACH: 126.075(310-090) 132.025 090-165 133.25 135.6(165-310) 239.25 310-090 291.65 090-165 307.8 323.275(165-310) [0700-1900 MON-FRI, 1000-1700 SUN, CLSD SAT & HOLS.]
MEMPHIS ARTCC APPROACH: 317.5 [1900-0700 MON-FRI, 1700-1000 SUN, SAT & HOLS]
COLUMBUS DEPARTURE: 132.025 291.65 [0700-1900 MON-FRI, 1000-1700 SUN, CLSD SAT & HOLS.]
MEMPHIS ARTCC DEPARTURE: 135.6 323.275 [1900-0700 MON-FRI, 1700-1000 SUN, SAT & HOLS]
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 269.55
CLASS C: 126.075(310-090) 132.025 090-165 132.025 135.6(165-310) 239.25 310-090 291.65 090-165 291.65 317.5 323.275(165-310)
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
PMSV: 354.6
PTD: 142.3 376.0
SOF: 252.1
WX AWOS-3 at GTR (14 nm SW): 126.375 (662-328-7798)
WX AWOS-3 at M40 (14 nm N): 118.475 (662-369-3498)
  • APCH/DEP SERVICE PRVDD BY MEMPHIS ARTCC ON FREQS 127.1/269.4 (COLUMBUS RCAG) WHEN COLUMBUS APCH CTL CLSD.
  • FULL SVC 1000-0100Z++ WKD; 1400-2300Z++ SUN, C800-982-4257 OPTION 6; NO SVC OT AND HOL. OPR MAY VARY WITH LCL FLYING SKED. REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL BARKSDALE AFB FR 26 OWS DSN 781-4775, C866-223-9328. ASOS OBSN AVBL AT DSN 742-1281.
  • ASR APCH SVC AVBL FOR EMERGENCY AND OT CONTIGENT UPON MANPOWER AND EQUIPMENT AVAILABILITY.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
CBM at fieldCALEDONIA VORTAC115.2000E
IGBr015/10.2BIGBEE VORTAC116.2004E
OTBr149/38.9TUPELO VOR/DME109.8004E
HABr211/39.4HAMILTON VORTAC110.4002E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
BRYAN056/23.928102ESTF ... - ..-.
FAYETTE263/31.920400EFDF ..-. -.. ..-.
ALICEVILLE338/34.4254AIV .- .. ...-

Airport Services

Parking: hangars
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: LOW
Bulk oxygen: LOW

Runway Information

Runway 13C/31C

Dimensions: 12004 x 300 ft. / 3659 x 91 m
Surface: concrete
FIRST 3500' RWY 13C AND FIRST 3525'RWY 31C IS GROOVED CONCRETE, MIDDLE 4975' IS ASPHALT. FIRST 1000' RWY 13L-31R IS CONCRETE,MID 6000' IS ASPHALT. RWY 13R-31L IS GROOVED CONCRETE..
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 52 /F/A/W/T
Single wheel: 245.0
Double wheel: 430.0
Double tandem: 810.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 13C  RUNWAY 31C
Latitude: 33-39.317000N33-37.917500N
Longitude: 088-27.502833W088-25.829500W
Elevation: 195.0 ft.214.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Instrument approach: ILSILS

Runway 13L/31R

Dimensions: 8001 x 150 ft. / 2439 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete
FIRST 1000 FT CONC - MIDDLE 6000 FT ASPH - REMAINING 1000 FT CONC.
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 35 /R/B/W/T
Single wheel: 60.0
Double wheel: 110.0
Double tandem: 245.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 13L  RUNWAY 31R
Latitude: 33-39.322500N33-38.389667N
Longitude: 088-27.105167W088-25.989833W
Elevation: 195.0 ft.219.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.3%0.3%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: NSTD, in good conditionNSTD, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on left (3.50 degrees glide path)2-light PAPI on left (3.50 degrees glide path)

Runway 13R/31L

Dimensions: 6321 x 175 ft. / 1927 x 53 m
Surface: concrete
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 69 /R/B/W/T
Single wheel: 245.0
Double wheel: 430.0
Double tandem: 810.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 13R  RUNWAY 31L
Latitude: 33-39.070333N33-38.333333N
Longitude: 088-27.626167W088-26.745000W
Elevation: 192.0 ft.207.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: NSTD, in good conditionNSTD, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on left2-light PAPI on left

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: U.S. Air Force
Owner: USAF
HQ 14TH FTW ATC,COLUMBUS AFB
COLUMBUS, MS 39701
Manager: CHIEF OF AFLD MANAGEMENT
HQ 14TH FTW ATC,COLUMBUS AFB
COLUMBUS, MS 39701-5000
Phone 601-434-7488

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft operations: avg 1242/day
100% military
<1% commercial

Additional Remarks

- EXP 30 MIN LDG DELAY DUR STU FLYING PERIODS.
- CAUTION: DO NOT MISTAKE PARL TWY TO RY 13R/31L FOR RY. NSTD MKG RY 13R/31L. EXER CAUTION WHEN BRAKING WET; PONDING COND EXISTS.
- CAUTION: BREAKING ACTION LESS THAN EXPECTED REDUCE RY SKID RESISTANCE & HIGH POTENTIAL FOR HYDROPLANING ALL RYS WHEN WET.
- A-GEAR: MA-1A CONT RAISED POSN ON DEP END OF CNTR RY.
- CAUTION: T-1 RAMP W OF CTL TWR IS LCTD IN RY 31L CLEAR ZONE.
- ALL ACFT NOT DEPARTING ON AN ESTABLISHED DP, EXPECT TO FLY RY HEADING UNTIL 10 DME OR 4000 MSL.
- BEARING STRENGTH RWY 13L: S56; T98; ST124; TT233
- BEARING STRENGTH RWY 13C: S155; T230; ST175; TT436
- BEARING STRENGTH RWY 13R: S155; T230; ST175; TT436
- ALL FIXED WING ACFT PLAN TO ARR, TERMINATE & DEP IAW IFR UNLESS PPR FOR VFR FLT PLAN.
- JASU: 1(MD-3) 2(A/M32A-86) 3(MA-1A)
- FUEL: J8
- FLUID: LPOX LOX
- OIL: O-148-156; SOAP-RESULTS AVBL MON-FRI
- TRANS ALERT: LTD FLEET SVC AVBL
- CAUTION: ACFT WITHIN RWY SUPERVISORY UNIT (RSU) PRACTICE AREA ARE NOT CLASS C PARTICIPANTS. RSU PRACTICE AREAS ARE DEFINED IN FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
- MISC: WINDS ARE EST DUE TO FMQ-13 WIND SENSORS BEING ACCURATE TO WITHIN ONLY +/-4 KT. ATC WX WILL NOT INCL/RELAY WIND CORR INTO FCST/PHRASEOLOGY. THEREFORE, AIRCREWS WILL INCORPORTATION A +/-4 KT ACCURACY INTO THEIR DECISION MAKING PROCESS FOR FLYING OPS.
- MISC: CALL BASE OPS TO DETERMINE AVBL TRAN PRK SPACE AND STATUS OF STU TRNG ON WKEND. BASE OPS DSN 742-2861/2998.
- EXP PRECISION FULL STOP LDG TO RWY 13C-31C.
- MISC: AUGMENTED WX OBSN VIEW LTD, RSTD FR 140-320 DEG BY FLIGHTLINE FAC AND TREES.
- RSTD - PPR, CTC BASE OPS DSN 742-2998, PPR LTD DUR STU TRNG. OVERHEAD APCH NOT AUTH DUR STU TRNG OPR. ALL TRAN AIRCREWS CK IN WITH BASE OPS. EXP RADAR VECTOR FOR FULL STOP LDG DUR STU TRNG. ALT RSTD FOR VMC DEP ACFT. PPR, ONLY 3 ACFT PER HR DUR STU TRNG.
- MISC: STD USAF RSRS APPLIED. ATC PERS IAW THE COOPERATIVE WX WATCH (CCW) WILL ALERT PERS ON ANY UNREPORTED WX COND THAT COULD AFCT FLT SAFETY.
- MISC: AUTO AN/FMQ-19 ASOS IN USE H24 LCTD NEAR GS RY 13C-31C. AUGMENTED/BACKED UP AN/FMQ-19 ASOS IN USE WHEN REQ DUR OPR HR AND FOR RESOURCE PROTECTION. OPR HR MAY VARY WITH LCL FLYING SCHED. ASOS OBSN AVBL AT DSN 742-1281.
- NO PRKG FOR ACFT EXCEEDING 100000 LBS GWT EXC AIREVAC.
- MISC: LTD HGR SPACE AVBL APR-DEC. FIRST 3500' RWY 13C AND FIRST 3525' RWY 31C IS GROOVED CONCRETE, MIDDLE 4975' IS ASPHALT. FIRST 1000' RWY 13L-31R IS CONCRETE, MID 6000' IS ASPHALT. RWY 13R-31L IS GROOVED CONCRETE.
- CAUTION: UNCTL VEH TFC ON TWY AND RAMPS.
- SIMULATED FLAME OUTS NOT AUTHORIZED.
- NS ABTMT: QUIET HRS DLY 0400-1200Z++.

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 20 November 2008 at 0901Z and 18 December 2008 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 13C   download (297KB)
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 31C   download (291KB)
HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 13C   download (308KB)
HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 31C   download (302KB)
RNAV (GPS) -E   download (181KB)
RNAV (GPS) -F   download (173KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 13C   download (210KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31C   download (215KB)
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 13L   download (239KB)
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 31R   download (253KB)
VOR/DME-A   download (212KB)
VOR/DME-B   download (208KB)
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 13C   download (265KB)
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 31C   download (250KB)
 
Departure Procedures
COLUMBUS ONE   download (293KB)
WEST POINT ONE RWY 13R,31L   download (308KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (41KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KUBS - Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (11 nm S)
M83 - McCharen Field Airport (12 nm W)
KGTR - Golden Triangle Regional Airport (14 nm SW)
M40 - Monroe County Airport (14 nm N)
M51 - Oktibbeha Airport (15 nm SW)
  
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 21-Nov-2008
 Local
(UTC-6)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:0612:06
Sunrise06:3312:33
Sunset16:4722:47
Evening civil twilight17:1423:14

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  22-Nov-2008 02:20:38
Local (UTC-6)  21-Nov-2008 20:20:38
 
METAR
KCBM 220155Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP353 T10251066 $
KGTR 
13nm SW 		220150Z 34004KT 10SM SKC M01/M07 A3057
TAF
KGTR 
13nm SW 		212332Z 2200/2224 35007KT P6SM SKC FM220600 00000KT P6SM SKC FM221800 14005KT P6SM SKC
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