Airports / Missouri / COU
Columbia Regional Airport
KCOU / COUColumbia, MissouriELEV 889 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
62 nm
To the nearest alternate
Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL).
Overview
Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU / COU) is a mid-sized airport serving Columbia, Missouri. Field elevation is 889 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list COU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL, 62 nm), Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field (TBN, 65 nm), and Spirit of St Louis Airport (SUS, 74 nm).
Trip costs from COU 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 COU to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Staff & service
4/5 reviews“This airport is super clean, relaxing, and their employees and TSA were extremely friendly and helpful.”
Lynnae Kellett5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
3/5 reviews“This airport is super clean, relaxing, and their employees and TSA were extremely friendly and helpful.”
Lynnae Kellett5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Columbia Regional Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KCOU
IATA
COU
FAA / Local
COU
Elevation
889 ft
Coordinates
38.8181° N · 92.2196° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs MO fields
state range 262–1,302 ft
At 889 ft, COU sits higher than 50% of the 32 Missouri fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 62nmSZLWhiteman Air Force BaseKnob Noster
- 65nmTBNWaynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney FieldFort Leonard Wood
- 74nmSUSSpirit of St Louis AirportSt Louis
- 78nmIRKKirksville Regional AirportKirksville
- 83nmUINQuincy Regional Airport Baldwin FieldQuincy
- 87nmSTLSt. Louis Lambert International AirportSt Louis
Location
Open the full mapKCOU · Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, MO
From the ramp
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