Columbus Municipal Airport (KBAK) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Columbus Municipal Airport in Columbus, IN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Columbus Municipal Airport (KBAK) is a regional airport serving Columbus, IN at 656 ft. KBAK reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 14, 23, 32) — longest 6,401 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KBAK in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBAK 290145Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A2981 RMK LAST
What changed at KBAK?
Since the 0045Z (8:45 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 4,400 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for KBAK
KBAK is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 656 ft). KBAK does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KIND, about 33 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KBAK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 6,401 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 14 | 5,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 23 | 6,401 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 32 | 5,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 15 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KBAK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Columbus Municipal Airport in Columbus, IN: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KBAK is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KBAK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CVG UA /OV CVG360008/TM 2254/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK B042 BKN T051
CVG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CVG360008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2254Reported at 22:54 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK B042 BKN T051Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SDF UA /OV JVY/TM 2159/FL170/TP CRJ7/TB NEG 230-170
SDF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JVYLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG 230-170Turbulence: none reported 23,000–17,000 ft.Show raw report
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 2158/FL150/TP E170/TB OCNL LGT CHOP BLO 150
LEX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LEXLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2158Reported at 21:58 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP BLO 150Turbulence: occasional light chop blo 150.Show raw report
SDF UA /OV SDF/TM 2109/FLDURD/TP E170/SK B034
SDF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SDFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2109Reported at 21:09 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK B034Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CVG UA /OV CVG270005/TM 2105/FLDURC/TP B738/SK SCT050/RM CLR ABV
CVG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CVG270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2105Reported at 21:05 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT050Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM CLR ABVRemarks.Show raw report
SDF UA /OV EWO/TM 2055/FL250/TP B739/TB LGT
SDF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EWOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2055Reported at 20:55 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
SDF UA /OV SDF/TM 2030/FLDURD/TP H25B/SK B033
SDF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SDFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2030Reported at 20:30 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP H25BAircraft type reporting.SK B033Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBAK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBAK reported mostly VFR across 16 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 23
- 46%
- 05
- 33%
- 32
- 17%
- 14
- 4%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KBAK
- IATA
- CLU
- FAA LID
- BAK
- City
- Columbus
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 656 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.2624, -85.8956
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,401 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KIND
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.75 MHz
- CTAF
- 118.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next sunset
- 22h 52m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Bartholomew County R/C Fliers - St. Peters Lutheran Church (gym) — Columbus, IN · 4 mi
- Bartholomew County R/C Fliers - Petersville Landfill — Columbus, IN · 6 mi
- JCRCF - Johnson County RC Flyers - Tracee Field — Franklin, IN · 10 mi
KBAK airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Columbus Municipal Airport in Columbus, IN shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KBAK weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KBAK?+
KBAK has 4 runways — 05, 14, 23, 32; the longest is 6,401 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBAK report its own weather?+
Yes — Columbus Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBAK have a TAF?+
No — KBAK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIND, about 33 nm away.
Does KBAK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KBAK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBAK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KBAK airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Columbus Municipal Airport (KBAK) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Columbus Municipal Airport (KBAK)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Columbus Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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