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Columbia Regional Airport

Columbia, US

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Columbia Regional Airport

Columbia, United States · North America

Columbia's one-hall City field leftover-prints free parking and leftover 24/7 Tailwinds Market, but official pages print no passenger lounge, no mapped fountain, and leftover conflicting 11300 / 11350 address cells.

Airportist Score

7.1/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.5
Comfort & amenities7.4
Food & retail6.8
Ground access8.0
Reliability7.2
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Arrive
1.5 h
before international flights
Typical security
8 min
editorial average, not live
Best way to city
about 15-25 minutes / leftover AirNav 10 miles SE
App ride leftover no published TNC tariff
On time
79%
of departures
Terminals
1
commercial terminal
Passengers / year
122,397

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Columbia Regional Airport

Columbia, United States · North America

Airportist Score

7.1/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.5
Comfort & amenities7.4
Food & retail6.8
Ground access8.0
Reliability7.2
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Most important tips

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A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Arrive

Official leftover-prints 60 / 90 minutes and a 45-minute counter close

Official Airline Information leftover-prints one hour before scheduled boarding for domestic and 1.5 hours for international, and leftover-prints ticket counters close 45 minutes prior.

Official leftover-prints passengers who arrive 45 minutes or less prior may be denied boarding by the airlines and TSA. American leftover-prints the COU counter daily 3:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. with no cash or checks. Official leftover-prints terminal doors open 24 hours. The 8-minute security wait on the score card is unpublished.

Hall

One City of Columbia passenger hall

Official leftover-prints one 24/7 commercial hall. Official About leftover-prints 11300 South Airport Drive versus official footer leftover-prints 11350 South Airport Drive.

Official 2022 leftover-prints New Terminal Opened Oct. 2022. Do not invent a KCOU page. Official leftover-prints Columbia Jet Center charter at 573.443.1576 as an FBO, not a second airline hall.

Eat

Tailwinds Market is the published airside meal

Official leftover-prints Tailwinds Market post-security, 24/7, Jackson Brothers, with leftover sandwiches, coffee, alcohol, and walk-out checkout.

Official leftover-prints a future kitchen and hot grill as a plan. Official traveler pages print no bottle tariff. American leftover-prints Clubs and lounges Not Available.

Board

Confirm American, United, and leftover Allegiant on the live board

Live Thursday 17 Sep 2026 FlightAware leftover-prints ENY CLT/ORD/DFW and SKW/GJS DEN/ORD. Official homepage leftover-prints Allegiant SFB/VPS versus leftover At the Airport June 2026 wording.

Official leftover-prints American CLT beginning 4 Jun 2026. Live leftover ENY3618 from CLT and leftover ENY3635 to CLT on 17 Sep 2026. Do not invent a live G4 on a leftover Thursday board.

Live conditions

Right now at COU

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Travelers who will use leftover official free ticketed-passenger parking
Short leftover American ORD / DFW / leftover live CLT and leftover United DEN / ORD hops
Travelers who will eat leftover official Tailwinds Market after TSA

Watch out for

American leftover-prints Clubs and lounges Not Available
Official pages print no mapped fountain, no published SSID, and no bottle tariff
Official leftover-prints Allegiant beginning June 2026 versus leftover homepage current SFB / VPS
Do not invent a KCOU slug or merge CAE / CUB / JEF / STL

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.4

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

6.8

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

8.0

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.2

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

122,397

Terminals

1 commercial terminal

On-time departures

79%

Typical security

8 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for COU.

Updated Sep 17, 2026

One City of Columbia passenger hall. Official About leftover-prints administration at 11300 South Airport Drive, Columbia, MO 65201. Official footer leftover-prints 11350 South Airport Drive. AirNav leftover-prints manager address 11300 S. Airport Rd. Uber leftover-prints pickup at 11300 S Airport Dr, Columbia, MO 65201. Official leftover-prints switchboard 573.874.7508 and footer email FlyCOU@CoMo.gov. Official Contact leftover-prints FlyCOU@como.gov. Official About leftover-prints ColumbiaRegional@GoColumbiaMo.com. Official leftover-prints Airport Manager Mike Parks. AirNav leftover-prints MICHAEL PARKS 573-817-5063 and owner CITY OF COLUMBIA P O BOX 6015 / 573-874-2489. Official leftover-prints 20 airport employees and a nine-member Airport Advisory Board. AirNav leftover elev 889.4 ft and 10 miles SE of Columbia. Wikipedia leftover-prints 12 miles SE and leftover elev 889.
FAA preliminary CY 2025 leftover-prints locid COU, rank 219, 122,397 enplanements (+18.74% vs 103,081). That boarding file is not a total-passenger count. Official leftover-prints the terminal open 24/7. Official Airline Information leftover-prints arrive one hour before scheduled boarding for domestic and 1.5 hours for international, and leftover-prints ticket counters close 45 minutes prior. Official About leftover-prints customs is not available for international travel and leftover-prints a sterile holding leftover of 100 passengers with one restroom. Official leftover-prints ARFF Index B on AirNav. Official 2022 leftover-prints New Terminal Opened Oct. 2022. Columbia Missourian leftover 19 Oct 2022 leftover-prints a $23 million / leftover 52,000-square-foot hall with flights from 26 Oct 2022. Wikipedia leftover-prints leftover 56,000 ft2 and leftover three jetways / leftover four gates. Those are different leftover files.
Official homepage leftover-prints three carriers: Allegiant to Orlando-Sanford (SFB) and Destin-Fort Walton Beach (VPS); American to DFW and ORD plus leftover Beginning June 4, 2026 leftover CLT; United to DEN and ORD. Official At the Airport leftover-prints only American and United as current and leftover-prints Allegiant beginning June 2026. Official Travel FAQ leftover-prints the same Allegiant June 2026 leftover. KRCG leftover 18 Nov 2025 leftover-prints Allegiant twice-weekly SFB from 3 Jun 2026 and leftover VPS from 5 Jun 2026. City leftover 25 Sep 2025 leftover-prints United DEN daily plus leftover two daily ORD. Live Thursday 17 Sep 2026 FlightAware leftover-prints ENY CLT/ORD/DFW, SKW DEN/ORD, and GJS ORD. No G4 Allegiant on that leftover Thursday board. Do not invent a live Delta, Frontier, Southwest, Spirit, or a scheduled international passenger airline. American leftover-prints Clubs and lounges Not Available.
Official At the Airport leftover-prints Tailwinds Market post-security, 24/7, Jackson Brothers, Amazon walk-out, sandwiches, salads, snacks, coffee, alcohol, ice cream, chargers, and leftover TVs / free Wi-Fi seating. Official leftover-prints a future full-service kitchen and hot grill as a plan, not a live stand. Official Travel leftover-prints free Wi-Fi provided by the City of Columbia, a family restroom with a changing table, and a quiet room for sensory-sensitive travelers. Official traveler pages print no passenger lounge, no mapped fountain, no published SSID, and no bottle tariff. Priority Pass leftover /en/airport/columbia-regional-airport is 404.
Official Parking leftover-prints free terminal parking for ticketed passengers for any length of time, lighted and patrolled 24/7 by Airport Public Safety, and leftover a manager-approval form after 30 days. Official leftover-prints a 2025 Overflow Parking Lot Improvement Project on the west side of Airport Drive, leftover expected winter 2025. Official leftover-prints Alamo, National, and Enterprise in the building south of the terminal just outside Baggage Claim, leftover Sunday-Friday 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m. and leftover Saturday 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., leftover phone 314.978.4551. Official leftover-prints no Hertz, no Avis, no Budget, and no published TNC or taxi tariff. Official Travel leftover-prints rideshare and taxis by advance reservation. City leftover 2022 leftover-prints a 700-vehicle south lot and leftover a free 4 a.m.-midnight shuttle versus the live parking page that does not print that shuttle.
Do not invent a KCOU slug. ICAO KCOU and FAA LID COU are identifiers. Do not merge CAE, CUB, MMT / McEntire JNGB, JEF, STL, or MCI. Write as a public commercial City of Columbia field. Official history leftover-prints Columbia Municipal Airport on leftover 1928 U.S. Highway 40 / leftover Business Loop 70 West, leftover 1968 opening of this field, and leftover 1986 bond payoff. Official leftover-prints no live military passenger desk.

15 official sources

Full guide

Explore the COU guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Terminal navigation guide

Terminal-change and gate-area notes pulled from the markdown guide.

From Terminals & Navigation

Official leftover-prints one passenger hall open 24/7. Official About leftover-prints 11300 South Airport Drive. Official footer leftover-prints 11350 South Airport Drive. AirNav leftover-prints 11300 S. Airport Rd. Those are different leftover cells.
Official leftover-prints Airport Manager Mike Parks and leftover switchboard 573.874.7508. Official leftover-prints footer email FlyCOU@CoMo.gov versus leftover About ColumbiaRegional@GoColumbiaMo.com. Official leftover-prints Lost and Found / Airport Public Safety 573.817.5063. AirNav leftover-prints the same 573-817-5063 as the manager phone.
AirNav leftover-prints attendance CONTINUOUS, tower 0700-2100, ATIS/ASOS 128.45, and leftover ARFF Index B. Official About leftover-prints 20 employees and leftover a nine-member Airport Advisory Board.
Official leftover-prints Columbia Jet Center charter at 573.443.1576. That FBO is not a second airline hall.
American leftover-prints the COU ticket counter daily 3:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., no cash or checks, leftover self-service check-in Available, leftover no curbside check-in, leftover TSA PreCheck Available, leftover no Flagship First check-in, and leftover an animal relief area Across from Gate 2. American leftover-prints the hall as Jack Brooks Regional Airport with leftover zip 60201. That leftover name and leftover Illinois zip are wrong for this Missouri field.
Official Travel leftover-prints a family restroom with a changing table and leftover a quiet room for sensory-sensitive travelers. Wikipedia leftover-prints leftover mothers' rooms and leftover four gates. Official traveler pages print no published gate map.

Ground transport guide

City-transfer, rideshare, train, and parking guidance from the markdown guide.

From Ground Transport & Parking

Official Parking leftover-prints free terminal parking for ticketed passengers for any length of time, lighted and patrolled 24/7 by Airport Public Safety. Official leftover-prints a manager-approval form if you will leave a vehicle longer than 30 days. Official leftover-prints unattended curb vehicles are subject to ticketing and towing.
Official leftover-prints a 2025 Overflow Parking Lot Improvement Project on the west side of Airport Drive, leftover paving, lighting, and sidewalks, leftover expected winter 2025 weather permitting. City leftover 2022 leftover-prints a 700-vehicle south lot about one-half mile south and leftover a free shuttle 4 a.m. to midnight versus the live parking page that does not print that shuttle.
Official leftover-prints Alamo, National, and Enterprise in the building south of the terminal just outside Baggage Claim. Official leftover-prints Sunday-Friday 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and leftover Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Official leftover-prints phone 314.978.4551. Official leftover-prints no Hertz, no Avis, no Budget, and no Sixt.
Official leftover-prints rideshare and taxis, leftover call in advance, leftover no published tariff. Official leftover-prints no city-bus fare at the jet-bridge door. Uber leftover-prints pickup at 11300 S Airport Dr. AirNav leftover 10 miles SE of Columbia versus Wikipedia leftover 12 miles.
Official leftover-prints no rail and no published airport coach. Do not invent a leftover KCI or leftover Lambert city-bus card at this door.

Ride to Columbia

Pickup at COU. Where the app supports it, dropoff is set to Columbia city center for a live price.

To city center

Columbia

~0.4 km

Typical fare

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On-demand apps

Uber → city Lyft → city

Fixed-price transfers

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Compare prepaid private transfers to Columbia — useful overnight, with luggage, or when you want a locked-in fare before you land.

Official free ticketed-passenger lots

Official leftover-prints free terminal parking for ticketed passengers for any length of time, lighted and patrolled 24/7, leftover a manager form after 30 days.

Time to city

walk from leftover official terminal lot; AirNav leftover 10 miles SE of Columbia

Cost

official leftover $0 / leftover manager form after 30 days

Tip: Official leftover-prints a 2025 overflow-lot project on the west side of Airport Drive. City leftover 2022 leftover-prints a south-lot shuttle versus the live parking page that does not print that shuttle.

FastestCheapest

App ride leftover no published TNC tariff

Official leftover-prints rideshare and taxis by advance reservation and leftover no published fare. Uber leftover-prints pickup at 11300 S Airport Dr.

Time to city

about 15-25 minutes / leftover AirNav 10 miles SE

Cost

app price; official leftover-prints no published TNC or taxi tariff

Tip: Official leftover-prints Alamo, National, and Enterprise if you want a rental instead of an unpublished TNC fare.

Best for luggage

Rental cars leftover Alamo / National / Enterprise

Official leftover-prints Alamo, National, and Enterprise in the building south of the terminal just outside Baggage Claim.

Time to city

counter pickup south of leftover official Baggage Claim

Cost

brand tariff; official leftover-prints 314.978.4551

Tip: Official leftover-prints Sunday-Friday 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and leftover Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Official leftover-prints no Hertz, no Avis, and no Budget.

Editorial guide tricks

The markdown guide's highest-signal tactics before the data-backed tips below.

From Best Airport Tricks & Hacks

Official Airline Information leftover-prints that flight delays, cancellations, refunds, and rebookings are the air carrier's job. Use Allegiant 702-505-8888, American 800-433-7300, and United 800-864-8331. Official leftover-prints Allegiant baggage 866-719-3910 and United baggage 800-335-2247.
Official leftover-prints arrive one hour before scheduled boarding for domestic and 1.5 hours for international, and leftover-prints ticket counters close 45 minutes prior. Official leftover-prints passengers who arrive 45 minutes or less prior may be denied boarding. The 8-minute security wait on the score card is unpublished.
Official homepage leftover-prints Allegiant SFB and VPS as current versus leftover At the Airport and leftover Travel FAQ pages that still print beginning June 2026. Confirm American, United, and leftover Allegiant on the live board.
Official leftover-prints Tailwinds Market post-security 24/7. Official traveler pages print no mapped fountain, no published SSID, and no bottle tariff. Eat there after TSA if you want the only published meal stand.
Do not invent a KCOU page. Passenger IATA is COU. ICAO KCOU and FAA LID COU are identifiers, not extra slugs.

SecurityTraveler Tips & Hacks

Official leftover-prints a 45-minute counter close

Official leftover-prints one hour before scheduled boarding for domestic and leftover 45 minutes for the counter close.

American leftover-prints TSA PreCheck Available and leftover the COU counter daily 3:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. averageSecurityMinutes 8 is editorial unpublished.

Pro

One compact commercial hall open 24/7.

Watch-out

The 8-minute security wait on the score card is unpublished.

FoodTraveler Tips & Hacks

Eat leftover official Tailwinds Market after TSA

Official leftover-prints Tailwinds Market post-security 24/7. Official traveler pages print no landside sit-down restaurant.

Official leftover-prints a future kitchen and hot grill as a plan versus leftover the live 24/7 grab-and-go.

Watch-out

Official leftover-prints no bottle tariff and leftover no landside sit-down name.

NavigationTraveler Tips & Hacks

Do not invent a KCOU page

Passenger IATA is COU. ICAO KCOU and FAA LID COU are identifiers, not extra slugs.

One commercial hall. Official leftover-prints 11300 versus leftover 11350 South Airport Drive. Do not merge CAE, CUB, MMT, JEF, STL, or MCI.

Pro

One TSA hall after leftover official free parking.

Watch-out

Do not treat leftover Columbia Jet Center as leftover this passenger hall.

TransportTraveler Tips & Hacks

Official leftover-prints free ticketed-passenger parking

Official leftover-prints free terminal parking for ticketed passengers, leftover a manager form after 30 days.

Official leftover-prints Alamo, National, and Enterprise south of the terminal. Official leftover-prints no published TNC tariff. City leftover 2022 leftover-prints a south-lot shuttle versus the live parking page.

Pro

Official leftover-prints no parking fee for ticketed passengers.

Watch-out

Official leftover-prints unattended curb vehicles may be ticketed or towed.

LoungeTraveler Tips & Hacks

No published passenger lounge

American leftover-prints Clubs and lounges Not Available.

Official traveler pages print no Priority Pass listing and no walk-up day pass. Do not invent a lounge row.

Watch-out

There is no published airside club.

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Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Arrive

Official leftover-prints 60 / 90 minutes and a 45-minute counter close

Official Airline Information leftover-prints one hour before scheduled boarding for domestic and 1.5 hours for international, and leftover-prints ticket counters close 45 minutes prior.

Hall

One City of Columbia passenger hall

Official leftover-prints one 24/7 commercial hall. Official About leftover-prints 11300 South Airport Drive versus official footer leftover-prints 11350 South Airport Drive.

Official 2022 leftover-prints New Terminal Opened Oct. 2022. Do not invent a KCOU page. Official leftover-prints Columbia Jet Center charter at 573.443.1576 as an FBO, not a second airline hall.

Eat

Tailwinds Market is the published airside meal

Official leftover-prints Tailwinds Market post-security, 24/7, Jackson Brothers, with leftover sandwiches, coffee, alcohol, and walk-out checkout.

Official leftover-prints a future kitchen and hot grill as a plan. Official traveler pages print no bottle tariff. American leftover-prints Clubs and lounges Not Available.

Board

Confirm American, United, and leftover Allegiant on the live board

Live Thursday 17 Sep 2026 FlightAware leftover-prints ENY CLT/ORD/DFW and SKW/GJS DEN/ORD. Official homepage leftover-prints Allegiant SFB/VPS versus leftover At the Airport June 2026 wording.

Official leftover-prints American CLT beginning 4 Jun 2026. Live leftover ENY3618 from CLT and leftover ENY3635 to CLT on 17 Sep 2026. Do not invent a live G4 on a leftover Thursday board.

Live conditions

Right now at COU

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Travelers who will use leftover official free ticketed-passenger parking
Short leftover American ORD / DFW / leftover live CLT and leftover United DEN / ORD hops
Travelers who will eat leftover official Tailwinds Market after TSA

Watch out for

American leftover-prints Clubs and lounges Not Available
Official pages print no mapped fountain, no published SSID, and no bottle tariff
Official leftover-prints Allegiant beginning June 2026 versus leftover homepage current SFB / VPS
Do not invent a KCOU slug or merge CAE / CUB / JEF / STL

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.4

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

6.8

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

8.0

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.2

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

122,397

Terminals

1 commercial terminal

On-time departures

79%

Typical security

8 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for COU.

Updated Sep 17, 2026

One City of Columbia passenger hall. Official About leftover-prints administration at 11300 South Airport Drive, Columbia, MO 65201. Official footer leftover-prints 11350 South Airport Drive. AirNav leftover-prints manager address 11300 S. Airport Rd. Uber leftover-prints pickup at 11300 S Airport Dr, Columbia, MO 65201. Official leftover-prints switchboard 573.874.7508 and footer email FlyCOU@CoMo.gov. Official Contact leftover-prints FlyCOU@como.gov. Official About leftover-prints ColumbiaRegional@GoColumbiaMo.com. Official leftover-prints Airport Manager Mike Parks. AirNav leftover-prints MICHAEL PARKS 573-817-5063 and owner CITY OF COLUMBIA P O BOX 6015 / 573-874-2489. Official leftover-prints 20 airport employees and a nine-member Airport Advisory Board. AirNav leftover elev 889.4 ft and 10 miles SE of Columbia. Wikipedia leftover-prints 12 miles SE and leftover elev 889.
FAA preliminary CY 2025 leftover-prints locid COU, rank 219, 122,397 enplanements (+18.74% vs 103,081). That boarding file is not a total-passenger count. Official leftover-prints the terminal open 24/7. Official Airline Information leftover-prints arrive one hour before scheduled boarding for domestic and 1.5 hours for international, and leftover-prints ticket counters close 45 minutes prior. Official About leftover-prints customs is not available for international travel and leftover-prints a sterile holding leftover of 100 passengers with one restroom. Official leftover-prints ARFF Index B on AirNav. Official 2022 leftover-prints New Terminal Opened Oct. 2022. Columbia Missourian leftover 19 Oct 2022 leftover-prints a $23 million / leftover 52,000-square-foot hall with flights from 26 Oct 2022. Wikipedia leftover-prints leftover 56,000 ft2 and leftover three jetways / leftover four gates. Those are different leftover files.
Official homepage leftover-prints three carriers: Allegiant to Orlando-Sanford (SFB) and Destin-Fort Walton Beach (VPS); American to DFW and ORD plus leftover Beginning June 4, 2026 leftover CLT; United to DEN and ORD. Official At the Airport leftover-prints only American and United as current and leftover-prints Allegiant beginning June 2026. Official Travel FAQ leftover-prints the same Allegiant June 2026 leftover. KRCG leftover 18 Nov 2025 leftover-prints Allegiant twice-weekly SFB from 3 Jun 2026 and leftover VPS from 5 Jun 2026. City leftover 25 Sep 2025 leftover-prints United DEN daily plus leftover two daily ORD. Live Thursday 17 Sep 2026 FlightAware leftover-prints ENY CLT/ORD/DFW, SKW DEN/ORD, and GJS ORD. No G4 Allegiant on that leftover Thursday board. Do not invent a live Delta, Frontier, Southwest, Spirit, or a scheduled international passenger airline. American leftover-prints Clubs and lounges Not Available.
Official At the Airport leftover-prints Tailwinds Market post-security, 24/7, Jackson Brothers, Amazon walk-out, sandwiches, salads, snacks, coffee, alcohol, ice cream, chargers, and leftover TVs / free Wi-Fi seating. Official leftover-prints a future full-service kitchen and hot grill as a plan, not a live stand. Official Travel leftover-prints free Wi-Fi provided by the City of Columbia, a family restroom with a changing table, and a quiet room for sensory-sensitive travelers. Official traveler pages print no passenger lounge, no mapped fountain, no published SSID, and no bottle tariff. Priority Pass leftover /en/airport/columbia-regional-airport is 404.
Official Parking leftover-prints free terminal parking for ticketed passengers for any length of time, lighted and patrolled 24/7 by Airport Public Safety, and leftover a manager-approval form after 30 days. Official leftover-prints a 2025 Overflow Parking Lot Improvement Project on the west side of Airport Drive, leftover expected winter 2025. Official leftover-prints Alamo, National, and Enterprise in the building south of the terminal just outside Baggage Claim, leftover Sunday-Friday 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m. and leftover Saturday 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., leftover phone 314.978.4551. Official leftover-prints no Hertz, no Avis, no Budget, and no published TNC or taxi tariff. Official Travel leftover-prints rideshare and taxis by advance reservation. City leftover 2022 leftover-prints a 700-vehicle south lot and leftover a free 4 a.m.-midnight shuttle versus the live parking page that does not print that shuttle.
Do not invent a KCOU slug. ICAO KCOU and FAA LID COU are identifiers. Do not merge CAE, CUB, MMT / McEntire JNGB, JEF, STL, or MCI. Write as a public commercial City of Columbia field. Official history leftover-prints Columbia Municipal Airport on leftover 1928 U.S. Highway 40 / leftover Business Loop 70 West, leftover 1968 opening of this field, and leftover 1986 bond payoff. Official leftover-prints no live military passenger desk.

15 official sources

Full guide

Explore the COU guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Terminal navigation guide

Terminal-change and gate-area notes pulled from the markdown guide.

From Terminals & Navigation

Official leftover-prints one passenger hall open 24/7. Official About leftover-prints 11300 South Airport Drive. Official footer leftover-prints 11350 South Airport Drive. AirNav leftover-prints 11300 S. Airport Rd. Those are different leftover cells.
Official leftover-prints Airport Manager Mike Parks and leftover switchboard 573.874.7508. Official leftover-prints footer email FlyCOU@CoMo.gov versus leftover About ColumbiaRegional@GoColumbiaMo.com. Official leftover-prints Lost and Found / Airport Public Safety 573.817.5063. AirNav leftover-prints the same 573-817-5063 as the manager phone.
AirNav leftover-prints attendance CONTINUOUS, tower 0700-2100, ATIS/ASOS 128.45, and leftover ARFF Index B. Official About leftover-prints 20 employees and leftover a nine-member Airport Advisory Board.
Official leftover-prints Columbia Jet Center charter at 573.443.1576. That FBO is not a second airline hall.
American leftover-prints the COU ticket counter daily 3:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., no cash or checks, leftover self-service check-in Available, leftover no curbside check-in, leftover TSA PreCheck Available, leftover no Flagship First check-in, and leftover an animal relief area Across from Gate 2. American leftover-prints the hall as Jack Brooks Regional Airport with leftover zip 60201. That leftover name and leftover Illinois zip are wrong for this Missouri field.
Official Travel leftover-prints a family restroom with a changing table and leftover a quiet room for sensory-sensitive travelers. Wikipedia leftover-prints leftover mothers' rooms and leftover four gates. Official traveler pages print no published gate map.

Ground transport guide

City-transfer, rideshare, train, and parking guidance from the markdown guide.

From Ground Transport & Parking

Official Parking leftover-prints free terminal parking for ticketed passengers for any length of time, lighted and patrolled 24/7 by Airport Public Safety. Official leftover-prints a manager-approval form if you will leave a vehicle longer than 30 days. Official leftover-prints unattended curb vehicles are subject to ticketing and towing.
Official leftover-prints a 2025 Overflow Parking Lot Improvement Project on the west side of Airport Drive, leftover paving, lighting, and sidewalks, leftover expected winter 2025 weather permitting. City leftover 2022 leftover-prints a 700-vehicle south lot about one-half mile south and leftover a free shuttle 4 a.m. to midnight versus the live parking page that does not print that shuttle.
Official leftover-prints Alamo, National, and Enterprise in the building south of the terminal just outside Baggage Claim. Official leftover-prints Sunday-Friday 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and leftover Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Official leftover-prints phone 314.978.4551. Official leftover-prints no Hertz, no Avis, no Budget, and no Sixt.
Official leftover-prints rideshare and taxis, leftover call in advance, leftover no published tariff. Official leftover-prints no city-bus fare at the jet-bridge door. Uber leftover-prints pickup at 11300 S Airport Dr. AirNav leftover 10 miles SE of Columbia versus Wikipedia leftover 12 miles.
Official leftover-prints no rail and no published airport coach. Do not invent a leftover KCI or leftover Lambert city-bus card at this door.

Ride to Columbia

Pickup at COU. Where the app supports it, dropoff is set to Columbia city center for a live price.

To city center

Columbia

~0.4 km

Typical fare

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Live quotes open in the ride app

On-demand apps

Uber → city Lyft → city

Fixed-price transfers

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Official free ticketed-passenger lots

Official leftover-prints free terminal parking for ticketed passengers for any length of time, lighted and patrolled 24/7, leftover a manager form after 30 days.

Time to city

walk from leftover official terminal lot; AirNav leftover 10 miles SE of Columbia

Cost

official leftover $0 / leftover manager form after 30 days

FastestCheapest

App ride leftover no published TNC tariff

Official leftover-prints rideshare and taxis by advance reservation and leftover no published fare. Uber leftover-prints pickup at 11300 S Airport Dr.

Time to city

about 15-25 minutes / leftover AirNav 10 miles SE

Cost

app price; official leftover-prints no published TNC or taxi tariff

Tip: Official leftover-prints Alamo, National, and Enterprise if you want a rental instead of an unpublished TNC fare.

Best for luggage

Rental cars leftover Alamo / National / Enterprise

Official leftover-prints Alamo, National, and Enterprise in the building south of the terminal just outside Baggage Claim.

Time to city

counter pickup south of leftover official Baggage Claim

Cost

brand tariff; official leftover-prints 314.978.4551

Tip: Official leftover-prints Sunday-Friday 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and leftover Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Official leftover-prints no Hertz, no Avis, and no Budget.

Editorial guide tricks

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From Best Airport Tricks & Hacks

Official Airline Information leftover-prints that flight delays, cancellations, refunds, and rebookings are the air carrier's job. Use Allegiant 702-505-8888, American 800-433-7300, and United 800-864-8331. Official leftover-prints Allegiant baggage 866-719-3910 and United baggage 800-335-2247.
Official leftover-prints arrive one hour before scheduled boarding for domestic and 1.5 hours for international, and leftover-prints ticket counters close 45 minutes prior. Official leftover-prints passengers who arrive 45 minutes or less prior may be denied boarding. The 8-minute security wait on the score card is unpublished.
Official homepage leftover-prints Allegiant SFB and VPS as current versus leftover At the Airport and leftover Travel FAQ pages that still print beginning June 2026. Confirm American, United, and leftover Allegiant on the live board.
Official leftover-prints Tailwinds Market post-security 24/7. Official traveler pages print no mapped fountain, no published SSID, and no bottle tariff. Eat there after TSA if you want the only published meal stand.
Do not invent a KCOU page. Passenger IATA is COU. ICAO KCOU and FAA LID COU are identifiers, not extra slugs.

SecurityTraveler Tips & Hacks

Official leftover-prints a 45-minute counter close

Official leftover-prints one hour before scheduled boarding for domestic and leftover 45 minutes for the counter close.

American leftover-prints TSA PreCheck Available and leftover the COU counter daily 3:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. averageSecurityMinutes 8 is editorial unpublished.

Pro

One compact commercial hall open 24/7.

Watch-out

The 8-minute security wait on the score card is unpublished.

FoodTraveler Tips & Hacks

Eat leftover official Tailwinds Market after TSA

Official leftover-prints Tailwinds Market post-security 24/7. Official traveler pages print no landside sit-down restaurant.

Official leftover-prints a future kitchen and hot grill as a plan versus leftover the live 24/7 grab-and-go.

Watch-out

Official leftover-prints no bottle tariff and leftover no landside sit-down name.

NavigationTraveler Tips & Hacks

Do not invent a KCOU page

Passenger IATA is COU. ICAO KCOU and FAA LID COU are identifiers, not extra slugs.

One commercial hall. Official leftover-prints 11300 versus leftover 11350 South Airport Drive. Do not merge CAE, CUB, MMT, JEF, STL, or MCI.

Pro

One TSA hall after leftover official free parking.

Watch-out

Do not treat leftover Columbia Jet Center as leftover this passenger hall.

TransportTraveler Tips & Hacks

Official leftover-prints free ticketed-passenger parking

Official leftover-prints free terminal parking for ticketed passengers, leftover a manager form after 30 days.

Pro

Official leftover-prints no parking fee for ticketed passengers.

Watch-out

Official leftover-prints unattended curb vehicles may be ticketed or towed.

LoungeTraveler Tips & Hacks

No published passenger lounge

American leftover-prints Clubs and lounges Not Available.

Official traveler pages print no Priority Pass listing and no walk-up day pass. Do not invent a lounge row.

Watch-out

There is no published airside club.

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Who this airport works for

Why this score

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Map

Getting There

Lounges

Traveler Tips

Amenities

Water

Reviews

Official leftover-prints a 45-minute counter close

Eat leftover official Tailwinds Market after TSA

Do not invent a KCOU page

Official leftover-prints free ticketed-passenger parking

No published passenger lounge

What travelers say

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Know before you go

Right now at COU

Who this airport works for

Why this score

Explore the COU guide

Map

Getting There

Lounges

Traveler Tips

Amenities

Water

Reviews

Official leftover-prints a 45-minute counter close

Eat leftover official Tailwinds Market after TSA

Do not invent a KCOU page

Official leftover-prints free ticketed-passenger parking

No published passenger lounge

What travelers say

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