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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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3 photos

Landside interior of the Columbia Regional Airport terminal, February 2023

Ticket counters in the Columbia Regional Airport terminal, February 2023

Baggage claim in the Columbia Regional Airport terminal, February 2023

COUGuide

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.

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

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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.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 11:35 CDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 17, 16:36 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

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.

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