# Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU)

> Columbus, US · IATA: CLU · ICAO: KBAK · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `CLU` |
| ICAO | `KBAK` |
| City | Columbus |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 200 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 39.26239, -85.89558 |

## Description

A town of 50,000 with architecture by Saarinen and Pei – and the headquarters of one of the world's great engine makers: Columbus, Indiana is Cummins country, and has been for over a century. The municipal airport serves general aviation and the company's corporate flying; there is no airline service and no freight handling. Engines and parts travel by truck on I-65, while air freight routes through Indianapolis or Louisville, each about an hour away. The diesel engine put Columbus on the map; the airport just keeps its executives moving.

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