There are no flights arriving or departing on Columbus AFB. The commercial airport is called The Golden Triangle Regional Airport which is centrally located between the cities of Columbus, Starkville and West Point Mississippi. It is a small airport served by Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA)/Delta Connection (flights to and from Hartsfield-Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia)
Airport Directions: The Golden Triangle Regional Airport is located approximately 25 miles west of Columbus Air Force Base on U.S. Highway 82 west. No shuttle service is available. There are taxi service, airport limousine service and rental car agencies, Avis and Hertz available.
AMTRAK Directions: AMTRAK stations are located 72 miles east of Columbus, MS in Tuscaloosa, AL, 96 miles south of Columbus in Meridian, MS and 108 miles west of Columbus in Greenwood, MS.
Automobile Directions: Columbus AFB is located 8 miles north of downtown Columbus, MS. on U.S. Highway 45 North, then one mile west. All routes are well posted with signs.
ARRIVAL from the EAST.
I-59/I-20 south and west to Tuscaloosa, AL. Take exit 73, (U. S. Highway 82/McFarland Blvd). Stay on U.S. 82 West to Columbus, MS. Turn right onto U.S. Highway 45 North to Columbus AFB. Approximately 72 miles from Tuscaloosa, AL.
ARRIVAL from the SOUTH. Two routes are available.
I-59 North to Meridian, MS. Then U.S. Highway 45 North to Columbus AFB. Approximately 96 miles from Meridian, MS.
I-55 North through Jackson, MS to Winona, MS. Exit U.S. Highway 82 East to Columbus, MS. Then U.S. Highway 45 North to Columbus AFB. Approximately 96 miles from Winona, MS.
ARRIVAL from the WEST. Two routes are available.
I-20 East to Jackson, MS. Then I-55 North to Winona, MS. Exit U.S. Highway 82 East to Columbus, MS. Then U.S. Highway 45 North to Columbus AFB. Approximately 96 miles from Winona, MS. I-40 East to Memphis, TN. Then I-240 South and East. Exit onto U.S. Highway 78 to Tupelo, MS, then U.S. Highway 45 South toward Columbus, MS. Columbus AFB is located 8 miles north of Columbus, MS. Approximately 180 miles from Memphis, TN.
ARRIVAL from the NORTH. Two routes are available.
I-55 South to Memphis, TN. Cross Reference to above paragraph for arrival directions from Memphis. Approximately 180 miles from Memphis, TN.
I-65 South to Birmingham, AL. Then I-459 West and South to I-59/I-20 South to Tuscaloosa, AL. Cross Reference to above paragraph ARRIVAL FROM the EAST for directions from Tuscaloosa, AL. Approximately 104 miles from Birmingham, AL.