# Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

> Columbia, US · IATA: COU · ICAO: KCOU · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `COU` |
| ICAO | `KCOU` |
| City | Columbia |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 271 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 38.81810, -92.21960 |

## Description

Serving mid-Missouri's university city of Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (IATA: COU, ICAO: KCOU) is essentially a passenger gateway rather than a freight one. American flies to Dallas/Fort Worth and Chicago-O'Hare, Allegiant offers seasonal leisure routes to Orlando-Sanford and Destin, and United has been added recently. Dedicated air cargo is minimal; shippers rely on trucking or the larger hubs at St. Louis Lambert (STL, about 120 miles) and Kansas City (MCI). In 2024 the airlines swapped ageing CRJ-200 jets for larger regional aircraft seating roughly 25 more, and a $1 million federal grant (November 2024) targets new United service to Denver. Importers and exporters in the region route air freight through St. Louis or Kansas City.

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