Medium airport · Columbus, United States
Columbus Municipal Airport
The first airline flights were Mid-West Airlines Cessna 190s in 1950–51. Its IATA code is OLU. Its ICAO code is KOLU. It has 2 runways, longest 6,801 ft (GRS). Elevation 1,447 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | Columbus, United States |
|---|---|
| IATA code | OLU |
| ICAO code | KOLU |
| Type | Medium airport |
| Runways | 2 runways, longest 6,801 ft (GRS) |
| Elevation | 1,447 ft |
| Coordinates | 41.4481° N, 97.3402° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Columbus Municipal Airport is known for
The first airline flights were Mid-West Airlines Cessna 190s in 1950–51.
History
The first airline flights were Mid-West Airlines Cessna 190s in 1950–51. Frontier DC-3s arrived in 1965; its last Convair 580 left in 1979.
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Columbus Municipal Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- Eugene T. Mahoney State Park · United States · 60.8 miles away
- Platte River State Park · United States · 66.6 miles away
- Fort Atkinson State Historical Park · United States · 68.8 miles away
- Wilson Island State Recreation Area · United States · 69.1 miles away
- Lewis and Clark State Park · United States · 73.1 miles away
- Lake Manawa State Park · United States · 78.8 miles away
Airports nearby
The closest airports in this library, by straight-line distance.
Karl Stefan Memorial Airport
37.4 miles awayScribner State Airport
38.4 miles awayFremont Municipal Airport
42.3 miles awayLincoln Airport
51.4 miles awayCentral Nebraska Regional Airport
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Frequently asked questions
What is Columbus Municipal Airport?
The first airline flights were Mid-West Airlines Cessna 190s in 1950–51.
What is the airport code for Columbus Municipal Airport?
Columbus Municipal Airport — its IATA code is OLU and its ICAO code is KOLU.
Where is Columbus Municipal Airport located?
Columbus Municipal Airport serves Columbus, United States. Its coordinates are 41.4481° N, 97.3402° W.
What is the history of Columbus Municipal Airport?
The first airline flights were Mid-West Airlines Cessna 190s in 1950–51. Frontier DC-3s arrived in 1965; its last Convair 580 left in 1979.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#3750
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Municipal_Airport_(Nebraska)
Page last updated 13 November 2026.