Columbus, Indiana

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Fly private to Columbus, Indiana, for Cummins headquarters business and some of America’s finest modern architecture

  • CLU
  • SER
  • KOVO
  • KGEZ
  • KI34

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Fly private in Columbus

Columbus, without the hub.

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Columbus is a small southern Indiana city with an outsized reputation for modern architecture. Starting in the 1950s, the Cummins Foundation offered to pay architects’ fees for public buildings if the city chose from a list of leading designers, and the result is a collection of buildings by Eero and Eliel Saarinen, I.M. Pei, Harry Weese, Richard Meier and many others. Cummins, the engine and power systems maker, is headquartered here and remains the city’s largest employer, while other manufacturers and a regional hospital round out the economy.

Columbus Municipal Airport, a former air base north of town, is a short drive from downtown and the Cummins offices. Indianapolis International is about an hour away, so flying private makes it easy for suppliers, partners and visitors to come and go in a day. Architecture enthusiasts visit year-round to tour the buildings, while Brown County State Park and Nashville, Indiana, are about 30 minutes west.

Airports

Charter to and from Columbus airports

Fly into whichever airport puts you closest to where you're going. Littlebird flies to and from these airports in and around Columbus, and the price is for the whole airplane, however many seats you fill.

  • CLU

    Commercial airport

    Columbus Municipal Airport

    Columbus · KBAK

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    6,401 ft

  • SER

    Regional airport

    Freeman Municipal Airport

    Seymour · KSER

    From downtown
    20 mi
    Longest runway
    6,001 ft

  • KOVO

    Regional airport

    North Vernon Airport

    North Vernon

    From downtown
    20 mi
    Longest runway
    5,002 ft

  • KGEZ

    Regional airport

    Shelbyville Municipal Airport

    Shelbyville

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    5,000 ft

  • KI34

    Regional airport

    Greensburg Municipal Airport

    Greensburg

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    3,433 ft

Top attractions

Things to do in Columbus

When to go. Spring through fall is the best time to visit Columbus, when the gardens are in bloom and architecture tours run on a full schedule. Exhibit Columbus, an exhibition of architecture and design installations, brings temporary works to the city in alternating years. Fall color in the nearby Brown County hills peaks in October. Winters are cold, with occasional snow.

  1. 01

    Miller House and Garden

    J. Irwin Miller’s home, designed by Eero Saarinen with interiors by Alexander Girard and gardens by Dan Kiley, is a landmark of modern design open for guided tours.

  2. 02

    First Christian Church

    Designed by Eliel Saarinen and completed in 1942, this church was one of the first modern religious buildings in the country, with a tall freestanding tower.

  3. 03

    North Christian Church

    Eero Saarinen’s last building, completed after his death, is a hexagonal church topped by a slender spire that rises dramatically from the surrounding landscape.

  4. 04

    Cleo Rogers Memorial Library

    Designed by I.M. Pei, the library faces a plaza with Henry Moore’s sculpture Large Arch, in the heart of downtown.

  5. 05

    Mill Race Park

    This riverside park features modern structures, a covered bridge, an amphitheater and playgrounds, with walking paths along the Flatrock River.

  6. 06

    Zaharakos Ice Cream Parlor

    This restored 1900 soda fountain downtown serves ice cream and sandwiches surrounded by marble counters, Tiffany-style lamps and a mechanical pipe organ.

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Flying private in Columbus

Which airports can I charter a private flight to or from in Columbus?

Littlebird flies in and out of Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU), Freeman Municipal Airport (SER), North Vernon Airport (KOVO), Shelbyville Municipal Airport (KGEZ), and Greensburg Municipal Airport (KI34). Choose the one closest to where you're going; smaller regional airports usually mean a shorter walk from the car to the airplane.

How do I book a private charter from Columbus?

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How many passengers can fly on a charter from Columbus?

Up to 5 passengers, depending on the aircraft. You pay one price for the whole airplane, not per seat, so traveling together lowers the cost per person.

What are popular private flights from Columbus?

Popular trips include Columbus (about 55 min), Chicago (about 1 hr 10 min), Detroit (about 1 hr 30 min), and Lexington (about 40 min). Every route is priced instantly online.

Is private charter in Columbus, IN safe?

Littlebird flights are operated under FAA Part 135 by Jetvia, in Cirrus aircraft that each carry a parachute for the entire airframe (CAPS).

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