Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU)

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Location and general information

IATA code: OLU
ICAO code: KOLU
FAA site number: 12681.*A
City / state: Columbus, NE
County: Platte
Time zone: America/Chicago
Reference point: 41°26'55.40" N
97°20'27.40" W
Elevation: 1447.3 ft (surveyed)
Magnetic variation: 3° E (2025)
Status: Operational
Ownership: Public, City of Columbus
Use: Open to the public
Airport area: 602 acres
From downtown: 1 NM northeast
Sectional chart: Omaha
Activated: 08/1945

Services and facilities

Control tower: No
Attendance: All months, all days, dalgt
Fuel: 100LL, Jet A
Airframe / engine repair: Major / major
Transient storage: Hangar, tie-downs
Other services: Air freight, flight instruction, aircraft rental
ARTCC: Minneapolis (ZMP)
Flight service: Columbus (OLU)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: OLU
Wind indicator: Lighted
Beacon: White and green, sunset to sunrise
Segmented circle: Yes
Landing fee: No
Customs: No
Airport manager: Ross Niedbalski
402-276-5284
Last FAA inspection: 05/12/2026

FAA remarks

Waterfowl in the vicinity of airport.
Deer in the vicinity of airport.
Runway 32 is designated as the calm wind runway.
For CD contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Airport facts

IATA code: OLU
ICAO code: KOLU
Location: Columbus, NE, United States
Elevation: 1447.3 ft
Time zone: America/Chicago
Coordinates: 41.44814, -97.34017

Runways

Runway	Size	Surface
14 / 32	6,801 × 100 ft	Concrete, good
02 / 20	4,135 × 150 ft	Turf, fair

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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