I96 Columbia-Adair County Airport

Before you fly into I96

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,819'

MSL · field 819' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 26

H/W +5 · X/W 6 kt L

METAR & TAF I96

I96 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KAAS (TAYLOR COUNTY) · 16.5 NM away. Conditions at I96 may differ.

METAR · KAAS

Observed 00:15Z

KAAS 120015Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 29/21 A2994 RMK AO1

Wind: 210° @ 8 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 29°C / 21°C
Altimeter: 29.94 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 2,671 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

I96 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KSME (LAKE CUMBERLAND RGNL) · 35.2 NM away. Conditions at I96 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 00:00Z–13 00:00Z

TAF KSME 112328Z 1200/1224 21006KT P6SM SKC FM121600 27009KT P6SM BKN040 PROB30 1216/1219 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB FM121900 28009KT P6SM BKN040 PROB30 1219/1222 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB

BASEVFR

12 00:00Z–12 16:00Z

Wind: 210° at 6 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Clear
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: 2 NM SW
VFR sectional: ST LOUIS
ARTCC: ZID · INDIANAPOLIS
NOTAM facility: LOU (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: PERRY PARRISH
Phone: (270) 634-0733
Address: 735 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD, COLUMBIA KY 42728

Flight service · Hours

FSS LOU: LOUISVILLE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

210° · 8 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 26

255°M

Head/Tail

+5 kt

Crosswind

6 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 26

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
08/26Favored	75° / 255°	2,600 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
08	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(4°)	—	—
26	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box right(4°)	—	21', trees, 299' from thr, 111' 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 I96 COLUMBIA-ADAIR COUNTY in COLUMBIA, KENTUCKY, showing runways 08/26 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

I96 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

I96 · 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: 100LL
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LL

$4.95

I96·Columbia-Adair County Airport

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$7.95

KEKX·Elizabethtown Flying Service·45.4 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Columbia-Adair County Airport 122.800(270) 384-0601Independent14d ago	$4.95	—	—

Columbia-Adair County Airport
122.800(270) 384-0601
—
100LL
$4.95
Jet A
—

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

Jet A$7.95atKEKXElizabethtown Flying Service45.4 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.

Lighting notes

ACTVT PAPI RWY 8 & RWY 26; MIRL RWY 8/26 - CTAF.

Fuel notes

100LL24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.

Other notes

VFR USE ONLY; LUDOT ARPT IS CLOSED.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · I96

Answer card

ICAO: I96
Name: COLUMBIA-ADAIR COUNTY
Location: COLUMBIA, KENTUCKY
Elevation: 819 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,819 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 08/26 · 2,600 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 2°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 210° at 8 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 26

Columbia-Adair County Airport is in Columbia, Kentucky. Field elevation is 819 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 08/26 is 2,600 ft long with an asphalt surface. The field is not towered. Use CTAF 122.8 for airport traffic and UNICOM. No ILS approaches are published here, so plan on VFR only. The airport is listed as VFR use only in the Chart Supplement remarks.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the light aircraft pattern at about 1,819 ft MSL. PAPI is available on both runway ends. Medium intensity runway lights are installed on 08/26. For clearance delivery, contact Indianapolis ARTCC at 317-247-2411.

Columbia-Adair County Airport has one on-field FBO. Columbia-Adair County Airport carries 100LL. Twenty-four hour credit card service is available for 100LL fuel. The airport sits in central Kentucky with no tower, so expect self-announced traffic and keep a sharp scan on arrival. Check the current Chart Supplement before you go for any updates to lighting, remarks, or local procedures.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at I96?

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That is about 1,819 ft MSL at this field elevation.

Is Columbia-Adair County Airport towered?

No. I96 is non-towered. Use CTAF 122.8 for self-announced traffic and UNICOM on the same frequency.

Does I96 have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for I96. Plan for VFR operations and verify current approach options in the current FAA Chart Supplement before departure.

What is the longest runway at I96?

The longest runway is 08/26. It is 2,600 ft long with an asphalt surface.

Which fuel is available on the field at I96?

The on-field FBO, Columbia-Adair County Airport, carries 100LL. Twenty-four hour credit card service is available for 100LL fuel.

What are the runway lights and visual aids at I96?

Runway 08/26 has medium intensity runway lights. PAPI is active on both runway 8 and runway 26.

What should a VFR pilot know before landing at I96?

This airport is published for VFR use only. It is non-towered, so make clear CTAF calls and verify any current local procedures in the current Chart Supplement.

Who do I call for clearance delivery at I96?

For clearance delivery, contact Indianapolis ARTCC at 317-247-2411. Use that if you need a clearance before departure.

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