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Columbia Regional Airport

Columbia, United States

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KCOU

Elevation

889 ft

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The Essence of Columbia Regional Airport

COU

Location

Columbia · MO · United States

Connectivity

4 routes · 2 destinations

Position

38.818°, -92.220° · 889 ft elev.

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Mid-Missouri's primary commercial gateway serving Columbia and beyond.

Opened

1927

Location

Columbia, United States

Columbia Regional Airport (COU/KCOU) is a public airport located approximately nine miles east of downtown Columbia, Missouri. It serves as the primary commercial service airport for Columbia and the surrounding mid-Missouri region, including the University of Missouri community. The airport is owned and operated by the City of Columbia and has historically offered a modest level of scheduled passenger service. It underwent significant terminal renovation and expansion efforts in the 2010s to improve the passenger experience. Due to its relatively small market size, service levels at COU have fluctuated over the years, with airlines periodically entering and exiting the market. The airport connects mid-Missouri travelers to major hub cities, facilitating onward connections across the country.

Terminals

The airport features a single terminal building with a small number of gates serving scheduled commercial flights.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include rental cars, taxis, and ride-share services connecting the airport to downtown Columbia and the University of Missouri campus.

Airlines here

American Eagle (operated by SkyWest and others under the American Airlines brand) has been among the primary carriers providing regional jet service to hub airports.

Notable facts

›Located approximately 9 miles east of downtown Columbia, Missouri.
›Owned and operated by the City of Columbia.
›Serves a market that includes the University of Missouri, one of the largest universities in the Midwest.
›The airport received federal funding for terminal improvements and runway work in the 2010s.
›COU has historically struggled to maintain consistent airline service due to its small market catchment area.

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Route map (2 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

American Airlines

US Airways

Routes

COU → ORDAA · ER4 ERD

COU → DFWAA · ER4 ERD

COU → DFWUS · ER4 ERD

COU → ORDUS · ER4 ERD

Aircraft operating here

Embraer RJ1454 routes Embraer RJ1404 routes

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Encyclopaedia

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. It is frequently used for charter flights by college athletic teams visiting the University of Missouri and for MU team flights.

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