Terminal Procedures

KCOU — Columbia Rgnl

COLUMBIA, MO · 13 FAA charts · cycle 6 Aug 2026

FAA COUElevation 889 ft2 runwaysLongest 7,401 ftToweredFuel 100LL avgas, Jet AVolume NC-3Not for navigation
KCOU airport diagram — runways, taxiways and ramp layout
KCOU airport diagram The official FAA airport diagram — runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions. Download PDF

8 published instrument approaches: 1 ILS approach, 4 RNAV (GPS), 3 VOR, serving 4 runway ends.

All 13 KCOU charts in one download Every approach, departure, arrival and minimums page for this airport, sorted into folders, as a single ZIP. Taken one at a time on the free tier, 13 charts is roughly 1 min of downloading — they queue one behind another.
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Instrument approach procedures

ChartAmendment
ILS OR LOC RWY 02 chart previewILS OR LOC RWY 0218BPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 02 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 02amended3APDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 131APDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 20 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 203APDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 311BPDF
VOR RWY 13 chart previewVOR RWY 134APDF
VOR Y RWY 20 chart previewVOR Y RWY 205PDF
VOR Z RWY 20 chart previewVOR Z RWY 206PDF

Takeoff and alternate minimums

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TAKEOFF MINIMUMS chart previewTAKEOFF MINIMUMSPDF
ALTERNATE MINIMUMS chart previewALTERNATE MINIMUMSPDF

Minimums pages cover a whole volume, so the same document is shared by every airport in it.

Hot spots

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HOT SPOT chart previewHOT SPOTPDF

Land and hold short operations

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LAHSO chart previewLAHSOPDF

KCOU airport information

Control tower
Yes
Attendance
Continuous
ARTCC
Kansas City Center
Flight service
Columbia
NOTAM facility
COU (NOTAM-D available)
Magnetic variation
0E
Beacon
White-green (lighted land airport), sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
Yes
ARFF index
Index B
Fuel
100LL avgas, Jet A
Airframe service
Major
Powerplant service
Major
Bottled oxygen
None
Parking
Tie-downs
Customs
Landing rights airport
Airport area
1,538 acres
Ownership
Publicly owned
Sectional
Kansas City
Last FAA inspection
2025-11-04

From the FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 6 Aug 2026.

KCOU radio frequencies

ServiceFrequencyCall sign
CTAF119.3
UNICOM122.95
Ground121.6Columbia
ATIS128.45Columbia
Approach124.375Columbia

Civil VHF frequencies from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription. Discrete sector and military frequencies are not listed.

Runways

7,401 × 150 ft02205,500 × 100 ft1331N1,000 ft
Runway layout at KCOU, drawn to scale from FAA published runway-end coordinates and true alignments. Runways served by an ILS are highlighted.
RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLighting
02/207,401 ft150 ftConcrete GoodHigh intensity
  02 21°TILS/DME · MALSR approach lighting
  20 201°TPAPI (4-box) 3°
13/315,500 ft100 ftConcrete ExcellentMedium intensity
  13 135°TPAPI (4-box) 3°
  31 315°TPAPI (4-box) 3°

Runway and approach-aid data from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription.

Where KCOU is

Latitude, longitude38.8177360, -92.2177920
Elevation889 ft
From Columbia10 nm SE

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FAA remarks for KCOU

  • 48 HRS PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS; CALL SAFETY OFFICE (573) 817-5063 OR (573) 817-5062 ARFF INDEX C AVBL UPON REQUEST.
  • FOR CD CTC MIZZOU APCH AT 417-868-5620/5619.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 02; REIL RWY 20; HIRL RWY 02/20; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 13 & 31, 20 OPR CONSLY.
  • AIRPORT MANAGER
  • PCR VALUE: 403/R/D/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 386/R/B/W/T

Published verbatim from the FAA NASR subscription. Abbreviations are the FAA's own.

Instrument coverage across both runways

Columbia Regional’s procedure set serves all four runway ends, so instrument arrivals are not confined to one strip or direction. The mix of ILS, localiser, RNAV (GPS) and VOR procedures also provides several forms of approach guidance rather than relying on a single method. Runway 02/20 is 1,901 ft longer than 13/31, giving the field a clear distinction between its two available runway lengths.

Regional chart context

Nearby procedure coverage is consistently thinner. Jefferson City Memorial has the broadest neighbouring set with six charts, while Eldon Model Airpark has only three; Columbia’s coverage is more than double either total. The Kansas City and St Louis sectional charts add the wider VFR context around Columbia that the airport-specific instrument procedures and diagram do not provide.

Airports near KCOU

IDAirportCity DistanceCharts
KFTTElton Hensley MemlFULTON, MO10 nm E5
KJEFJefferson City MemlJEFFERSON CITY, MO14 nm S6
KVERJesse Viertel MemlBOONVILLE, MO23 nm W4
KMYJMexico MemlMEXICO, MO28 nm NE5
H79Eldon Model AirparkELDON, MO32 nm SW3
KMBYOmar N BradleyMOBERLY, MO40 nm N4
KDMOSedalia RgnlSEDALIA, MO45 nm W4
KAIZLee C Fine MemlKAISER/LAKE OZARK, MO46 nm S5

VFR charts covering KCOU

Common questions about KCOU

What charts are available for KCOU?

13 current FAA charts for Columbia Rgnl, including 8 instrument approachs, 1 airport diagram. All are free to download as PDFs from this page, from the 6 August 2026 cycle.

What are the radio frequencies for KCOU?

Ground 121.6; ATIS 128.45; CTAF 119.3; UNICOM 122.95. Full civil VHF list, with sector notes, is in the frequencies table on this page — from the FAA NASR subscription.

How long is the runway at KCOU?

Columbia Rgnl has 2 runways. The longest is 02/20 at 7,401 ft by 150 ft, concrete. Full runway dimensions, lighting and approach aids are listed on this page.

Does KCOU have an ILS approach?

Yes — 1 ILS procedure is published. In total KCOU has 8 published instrument approaches, of which 4 are RNAV (GPS).

Where can I download the KCOU airport diagram?

The official FAA airport diagram for Columbia Rgnl is free to download at the top of this page. It shows runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions, and is reissued every 28 days.

Is KCOU a towered airport?

Yes. Columbia Rgnl has an operating control tower, within Kansas City Center's airspace. Tower, ground and clearance frequencies are listed on this page.

Are these KCOU charts current?

They are from the FAA cycle effective 6 August 2026, which is superseded on 3 September 2026. We publish each new cycle on its effective date. They are for flight simulation and reference only — not for real-world navigation.

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