Airports / Mississippi / CBM
Columbus Air Force Base.
Columbus, Mississippi · 219 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
219
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Columbus Air Force Base (KCBM / CBM) sits in Columbus, Mississippi, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 219 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CBM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR, 14 nm), Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP, 41 nm), and Tuscaloosa National Airport (TCL, 49 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 12,004-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CBM are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CBM to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KCBM
IATA
CBM
FAA / Local
CBM
Elevation
219 ft
Coordinates
33.6438° N · 88.4438° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C, CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MS fields
state range 17–610 ft
At 219 ft, CBM sits lower than 55% of the 42 Mississippi fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 12,004 ft
- 13C/31C12,004 ft × 300 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13L/31R8,001 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13R/31L6,320 ft × 175 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,004 ft
CBM's 12,004 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 14nmGTRGolden Triangle Regional AirportColumbus/W Point/Starkville
- 41nmTUPTupelo Regional AirportTupelo
- 49nmTCLTuscaloosa National AirportTuscaloosa
- 66nmKNMMNaval Air Station Meridian / McCain FieldLauderdale
- 70nmUOXUniversity Oxford AirportOxford
- 78nmMSLNorthwest Alabama Regional AirportMuscle Shoals
Location
Open the full mapKCBM · Columbus Air Force Base · Columbus, MS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CBM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 172 nm | 48m |
| Houston (HOU) | 424 nm | 1h 23m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 425 nm | 1h 23m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 501 nm | 1h 34m |
| Austin (AUS) | 513 nm | 1h 36m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 602 nm | 1h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 619 nm | 1h 50m |
| Miami (MIA) | 634 nm | 1h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CBM?
- Columbus Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 12,004 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CBM?
- Columbus Air Force Base has 3 runways; the longest measures 12,004 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CBM?
- The closest alternate is Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR), about 14 nm away, followed by Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CBM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 1h 23m (424 nm), Dallas about 1h 23m (425 nm), Chicago about 1h 34m (501 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.