Columbus Municipal Airport

KBAK CLU Columbus, IN

KBAK is the ICAO code for Columbus Municipal Airport (IATA CLU), located in Columbus, IN.

Columbus Municipal Airport is the general aviation gateway to Columbus, IN, a corporate hub 45 miles south of Indianapolis anchored by Cummins Inc. headquarters.

Airport guide

Columbus Municipal Airport handles corporate and charter traffic for a city that punches well above its size. Columbus is home to Cummins Inc. and a cluster of manufacturing and engineering firms, which means the airport sees regular business aviation activity rather than leisure traffic. That corporate base keeps the FBO infrastructure functional and oriented toward efficiency.

The airport has a single primary runway and no slot requirements. It operates without the congestion common at Indianapolis Executive or the commercial airports to the north. If you're flying in for business in Columbus specifically, this is the right airport. If Indianapolis is your actual destination, KEYE or KTYQ to the north will save you 45 minutes of ground time.

Jet Linx maintains an operation at the airport, providing ramp and hangar services for charter clients.

Getting there

Downtown Columbus is roughly 3 miles from the airport, a 5-minute drive. The city is compact enough that most corporate destinations are within 10 minutes of the ramp. Car rentals are available at the airport. Indianapolis is 45 miles north via US-31 or I-65, approximately 45 to 55 minutes depending on traffic. Louisville, KY is about 80 miles south, roughly 1 hour 15 minutes by car.