Highways
include U.S., State, and Interstate: North - South: US 71;
East - West: I-10, US 90
Motor Freight Lines
Purolator, Tex Pack, UPS (certified to stop in city)
Railroads
Southern Pacific
Airports certified for carrier
operations near Columbus:
1. Austin-Bergstrom International -
Approximately 85 miles; AUSTIN, TX; ID: AUS
2. Easterwood Field - Approximately 62 miles; COLLEGE STATION, TX;
ID: CLL
3. Victoria Regional - Approximately 65 miles; VICTORIA, TX; ID: VCT
Airports
for public use near Columbus:
1. Eagle Lake -Approximately 18 miles;
EAGLE LAKE, TX; ID: ELA
2. Grawunder Field - Approximately 27 miles; BELLVILLE, TX; ID: 06R
3. Robert Wells Airport: Approx 6 miles, COLUMBUS, TX; ID: 66R
Airports & Heliports in or near Columbus, TX
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About the Robert Wells Airport
Location
| FAA
Identifier: |
66R |
 |
| Lat/Long: |
29-38-27.8510N / 096-30-56.8930W
29-38.464183N / 096-30.948217W
29.6410697 / -96.5158036
(estimated) |
| Elevation: |
242 ft. / 74
m (estimated) |
| Variation: |
06E (1985) |
| From city: |
3 miles S of
COLUMBUS, TX |
| Zip code: |
78934 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: |
Open to the
public |
| Sectional
chart: |
HOUSTON |
| Control
tower: |
no |
| ARTCC: |
HOUSTON
CENTER |
| FSS: |
MONTGOMERY
COUNTY FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [1-866-689-5992]
FOR FP FILING CALL CXO FSS 1-800-833-5602 |
| NOTAMs
facility: |
CXO (NOTAM-D
service available) |
| Attendance: |
MON-SAT
0730-1100 |
| Wind
indicator: |
lighted |
| Segmented
circle: |
yes |
| Lights: |
DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33 - CTAF 2 TIMES HIGH 3 TIMES LOW. |
| Beacon: |
Beacon:
white-green (lighted land airport)
ROTG BCN OTS INDEFLY. |
| Airport
Communications CTAF: |
122.9 |
Nearby radio navigation aids
|
VOR radial/distance |
VOR name |
Freq |
Var |
|
ELAr255/10.4 |
EAGLE LAKE VOR/DME |
116.40 |
08E |
|
IDUr165/19.1 |
INDUSTRY VORTAC |
110.20 |
08E |
ABOUT US: The Columbus Community
Industrial Development Corporation (CCIDC) administers the city’s
half-cent 4-B sales tax revenues- approved by voters in 1995- for
economic and community development. Eligible activities for receipt of these
funds are outlined in the proposition section of City Ordinance
No.12-95. The Corporation manages the Texas Crossroads Business
Park and administers a community grants program. The Corporation is
managed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Columbus City Council.
The Corporation maintains a contract for administrative services with the Columbus
Convention and Visitors Bureau. Contact the CCIDC at 979-733-8282
or 979-732-8385 or e-mail
ccvb@sbcglobal.net.
