Columbia Airport

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O22 AWOS Follow the link for real-time data

 https://www.airportview.net/weather/O22

Live Flight Traffic 

https://www.flightaware.com/live/airport/O22

Current Fuel Prices*

Self Serve
100 LL
Full 
Service
100 LL
Full
Serve
Jet A
$5.10
$5.35
$6.05

* Fuel prices are updated regularly; please refer to AirNav.com for the most accurate prices. 

  1. Airport Businesses
  2. Airport Events
  3. Airport overview

Airport Businesses

Several aviation-related businesses are located at the Columbia Airport, providing aviation fuels, aircraft maintenance, aircraft charter, and flight instruction:

Fuel

Bald Eagle Aviation (209) 533-4616 Operates the airport Lobby and provides fuel service via truck or a 24-hour fuel island. They sell 100LL and Jet A and offer a rental and courtesy car. http://baldeaglecolumbia.com/

Aircraft Maintenance

Stenger Aviation (209) 533-3736 full-service airframe and powerplant maintenance and inspections. FAA Gold Seal flight instructor.

Fixed Wing and Helicopter Charter Services

Courtney Aviation (209) 532-2345 Wildland Fire Aviation Services, Tactical Intel, Mapping, Air Attack, and Reconnaissance. Has several fixed-wing aircraft for charter ranging from a four-seat Cessna to a twin turboprop. http://courtneyaviation.com/

Inter Mountain Helicopters (209) 533-4374 provides helicopter charters to those that require remote access or special aircraft services.

Flight Instruction

Springfield Flying Service (209)532-4103) provides flight instruction for private pilots through commercial ratings. They have several instructors, aircraft, and an IFR-certified simulator. http://letsgofly.com/

CalFire Air Attack Base

Columbia Airport is the home of a CalFire Air Attack Base. They have two S2-T air tankers, a helicopter dispatched hotshot crew and an OV-10 observation aircraft. The CalFire Air Attack crews respond to fires throughout the area, providing much-welcomed support for fighting wildfires. Columbia Air Attack Base https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8LT_v22arU

PHI Air Medical 

Provides air ambulance services out of Columbia Airport. Their primary mission is to provide an emergency medical response to those in need outside the Sonora area. 

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  2. 2 Stinson SM8A
  3. 3 OX Travel Air 200 Ralph Lowell
  4. 4 Acroduster 1
  5. 5 Stearman Cuts Ribbon
  6. 6 O22 1946
  7. 7 Pine Mountain Lake Airport
  8. 8 Columbia Airport Logo
  9. 9 Airport Around 1933
  10. 10 Columbia_CA_-_Columbia_Airport (1)
  11. 11 Curtis Robin
  12. 12 N3532B Beech 18 12.23.2022
  13. 13 Marines NE815
  14. 14 76 Memorial Day 2023
  15. 15 Cal Fire 404
  16. 16 Campground2
  17. 17 Grassrunway FI
  18. 18 404 Water Drop
  19. 19 Mail Truck O22
  20. 20 CLA5 2023
  21. 21 CLA3 2023
  22. 22 CLA4 2023
  23. 23 Curtis Jenny
  24. 24 Northdrop
  25. 25 PML
  26. 26 CLA2
  27. 27 Airplane Line
  28. 28 Columbia Airport - The Early Days
  29. 29 404 Water Drop
  30. 30 Ryan ST Sport Monoplanes
  31. 31 N9429Z
  32. 32 O22 at Night
  33. 33 pby air tanker at columbia airport--tanker 39 PBY-6A BuNo 64106 (002)
  34. 34 Acroduster
  35. 35 Campground

Airport Overview Columbia Airport is within walking distance of the historic town of Columbia in the Sierra Nevada foothills at an elevation of 2118 feet. The airport features a lighted 4,650-foot paved runway and a 2,600-foot irrigated turf runway, both well-maintained by the airport staff. Tail wheel aircraft come from neighboring airports to experience the fun and challenge of landing on a real grass runway.

AWOS (Automated Weather Observation System)
The AWOS at Columbia Airport uploads weather data to the National Weather Service every 5 minutes call (209) 536-9384 for current AWOS data.
 
Traffic Pattern
 Columbia Airport’s traffic patterns are to the west of the airport to keep the aircraft from flying over Columbia State Park and Columbia Elementary School.  The normal traffic patterns are right traffic for Runway 17, left traffic for Runway 35, right traffic for Runway 11, and left traffic for Runway 29. Departures on Runway 11 are prohibited due to sight restrictions of traffic on Runway 17. Columbia Airport is an active Firefighting/Emergency Response airport. Please give right away to landing and departing emergency response aircraft traffic if it is safe. Please abide by all noise abatement procedures.