Airport code
COU — Columbia Regional Airport
COU is the IATA code for Columbia Regional Airport, an airport serving Columbia, United States. Its ICAO code is KCOU, and it operates in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-6). The airport sits at 38.8181, -92.2196 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 889 ft (271 m).
Overview
About Columbia Regional Airport
Columbia Regional Airport is a commercial passenger airport serving Columbia, Missouri. Located about 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Columbia in Boone County, Missouri, it is the only commercial airport in Mid-Missouri and also serves the state capital of Jefferson City. Commercial passenger service is provided by American Airlines subsidiary American Eagle and United Airlines via its regional airline contractor SkyWest branded as United Express. The airport opened in 1968, replacing the Columbia Municipal Airport off of Interstate 70.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | COU |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KCOU |
| Airport name | Columbia Regional Airport |
| City | Columbia |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/Chicago (UTC-6) |
| Latitude | 38.8181 |
| Longitude | -92.2196 |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 7,401 ft (2,256 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Columbia Regional Airport?
The IATA code for Columbia Regional Airport is COU.
What is the ICAO code for Columbia Regional Airport?
The ICAO code for Columbia Regional Airport is KCOU.
Where is COU airport located?
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) is located in Columbia, United States.
What time zone is COU in?
Columbia Regional Airport operates in the America/Chicago time zone, which is UTC-6.
What is the nearest airport to COU?
The nearest airport to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) is Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field (TBN) in Fort Leonard Wood, about 120 km away.
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