4G8 Columbia Airport

Before you fly into 4G8

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,810.7'

MSL · field 810.7' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 18

H/W +4 · X/W 11 kt R

METAR & TAF 4G8

4G8 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KCLE (CLEVELAND-HOPKINS INTL) · 7.2 NM away. Conditions at 4G8 may differ.

METAR · KCLE

Observed 06:51Z

KCLE 120651Z 25012KT 10SM SCT033 BKN043 BKN250 26/21 A2976 RMK AO2 RAB03E21 TSB12E30 SLP085 P0000 T02610211 $

Wind: 250° @ 12 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 26°C / 21°C
Altimeter: 29.76 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: 2,524 ft
Ceiling: 4,300 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

4G8 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KCLE (CLEVELAND-HOPKINS INTL) · 7.2 NM away. Conditions at 4G8 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 06:00Z–13 12:00Z

TAF KCLE 120520Z 1206/1312 21012G20KT P6SM SCT250 TEMPO 1206/1209 5SM -SHRA BKN035 FM120900 25012G20KT P6SM BKN035 FM121100 26014G22KT P6SM BKN025 FM121500 28012G20KT P6SM SCT050 FM130300 22006KT P6SM SKC

BASEVFR

12 06:00Z–12 09:00Z

Wind: 210° at 12 kt gusting 20 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 25,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 1 NM NW
VFR sectional: DETROIT
ARTCC: ZOB · CLEVELAND
NOTAM facility: CLE (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: DAVID SAVILLE
Phone: 757-510-6788
Address: PO BOX 599, COLUMBIA STATION OH 44028-0599

Flight service · Hours

FSS CLE: CLEVELAND1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: IREG

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

250° · 12 kt

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RWY 18

175°M

Head/Tail

+4 kt

Crosswind

11 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 18

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
18/36Favored	175° / 355°	3,152 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
18	—	—	—	—	—	—	35', trees, 201' from thr, 130' R of cntrln, slope 0
36	—	—	—	—	—	—	60', tree, 450' from thr, 25' R of cntrln, slope 4

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of 4G8 COLUMBIA in COLUMBIA STATION, OHIO, showing runways 18/36 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

4G8 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

4G8 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.89

5A1·Norwalk-Huron County Airport·27 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$4.75

5A1·Norwalk-Huron County Airport·27 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.89at5A1Norwalk-Huron County Airport27 nm
Jet A$4.75at5A1Norwalk-Huron County Airport27 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND APCH AT 216-352-2323.

Lighting notes

NSTD LIRL RWY 18/36 OTS INDEFLY.

Runway surface & condition

18/36CLSD DLY SS-SR.
18/36NSTD LIRL DUE TO MISG THR LGTS.

Approach & departure obstructions

1835 FT TREES, 0 FT DIST, 130 FT B.
36CALM WIND RWY.
18NSTD NRS ONLY DUE TO NO DTHR MKGS, NO ARROWHEADS; NORTH 300 FT UNMKD.
36NSTD NRS ONLY DUE TO NO DTHR MKGS, NO ARROWHEADS; NORTH 300 FT UNMKD.
18OBSTN CLNC SLP 14:1 TO DTHR.
36OBSTN CLNC SLP 11:1 TO DTHR.

Other notes

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
ESTABD BFR 1959.
PRIOR CDN RQRD.
MANAGER4G8COLUMBIAAIRPORT@GMAIL.COM.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 4G8

Answer card

ICAO: 4G8
Name: COLUMBIA
Location: COLUMBIA STATION, OHIO
Elevation: 810.7 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,810.7 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 18/36 · 3,152 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 6°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 250° at 12 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 18

Columbia Airport (4G8) sits in Columbia Station, Ohio. Field elevation is 810.7 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 18/36 is 3,152 ft long with asphalt surface. There is no control tower. UNICOM and CTAF are both 122.8. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston traffic, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement or local procedures say otherwise. The runway is marked with nonstandard numbers only. The north 300 ft are unmarked. Runway 36 is listed as the calm wind runway. Published remarks also say prior coordination is required. The runway lights are nonstandard low-intensity lights. They are out of service indefinitely. Runway 18 has trees 35 ft high near the approach area. Runway 36 has an obstacle clearance slope to the displaced threshold. The airport manager can be reached at 4G8COLUMBIAAIRPORT@GMAIL.COM.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Plan ahead for self-announce ops on CTAF. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before you go. That is the best source for any current runway status, lighting, or local operating notes at this field.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at 4G8 Columbia Airport?

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston operations, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement or local procedures say otherwise.

Does Columbia Airport have a control tower?

No. Columbia Airport is non-towered. Use CTAF 122.8 for self-announce traffic calls.

Is there an ILS at 4G8?

No ILS approaches are published for 4G8. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any updated approach information before departure.

What is the longest runway at Columbia Airport?

Runway 18/36 is the only runway. It is 3,152 ft long with an asphalt surface.

Can I use runway lights at 4G8 at night?

The published remarks say the nonstandard low-intensity runway lights on 18/36 are out of service indefinitely. The runway is also closed daily from sunset to sunrise.

Which runway is the calm wind runway at Columbia Airport?

Runway 36 is listed as the calm wind runway. The published remarks also note obstacle clearance issues near the displaced threshold. Review the current Chart Supplement before arrival.

Are there any FBOs on the field at 4G8?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current service availability.

What runway hazards should a first-time pilot know about at Columbia Airport?

The published remarks note trees near runway 18, nonstandard runway numbering and an unmarked north 300 ft segment. Prior coordination is required. Verify current conditions with the airport manager or the current FAA Chart Supplement before flying in.

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