# Columbus Air Force Base (CBM)

> Columbus, US · IATA: CBM · ICAO: KCBM · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `CBM` |
| ICAO | `KCBM` |
| City | Columbus |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 67 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 33.64380, -88.44380 |

## Description

The 14th Flying Training Wing of the US Air Force trains undergraduate pilots on the T-6 Texan II, T-38C Talon and T-1A Jayhawk at Columbus Air Force Base (IATA: CBM, ICAO: KCBM) near Columbus, Mississippi — making this a military training field, not a civil cargo airport. Established in 1941 and employing roughly 2,700 personnel, the base is closed to commercial freight. Shippers in the area use nearby Golden Triangle Regional (GTR) for feeder service or the FedEx world hub at Memphis (MEM), about 150 miles (240 km) northwest.

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