Like a jewel with many facets, Columbus Municipal Airport offers a wide range of attractions to both the flying and the non-flying public.

Set on the northern fringe of a progressive and architecturally fascinating city, this former Air Force Base now serves as a support facility to many local businesses, including two Fortune Five Hundred companies.

The airfield itself provides two runways, with the primary runway of 5-23 measuring 6401’ long by 150’ wide. The crosswind runway 14-32 measures 5000’ long by 100’ wide. Runway 23 is served by a precision instrument approach, ILS with MALSR, plus an NDB with GPS overlay. FBO services, including flight training, are available from Rhoades Aviation. An avionics shop completes the service area.

Another attraction that draws local people as well as transient aircraft to the airport, is the Hangar Five Restaurant. The Hangar Five is open Monday through Sunday, 6:30am to 2:00pm, serving breakfast and lunch. Located in the terminal building, the Hangar Five offers delicious food and a superb view of aviation activities.

A short walk takes visitors to the Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum where the military history of the Airport is preserved and displayed, along with memorabilia from WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Nearby is the historic old air base Chapel, restored and named in honor of Jeanne Lewellen Norbeck, a Bartholomew County resident and former WASP, who died in service to her country.

This page was last updated on 06/14/09.