Columbus Air Force Base
Columbus Air Force Base is one of three pilot training bases producing pilots for the U.S. Air Force.
Columbus, Mississippi
Columbus Air Force Base is one of three pilot training bases producing pilots for the U.S. Air Force.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (COLUMBUS, MS US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Lowndes County.
Avg high
76.6°F
Avg low
54.2°F
Annual rainfall
56.64 in
Typical snowfall
0.4 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Relatively ModerateClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Where is Columbus Air Force Base located?
Columbus Air Force Base is located near Columbus, Mississippi.
What city is closest to Columbus Air Force Base?
Columbus is the nearest listed city for Columbus Air Force Base.
What is it like to live near Columbus Air Force Base?
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Columbus Air Force Base?
The surrounding Lowndes community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Moderate. Climate normals nearby include average high near 76.6°F, average low near 54.2°F, about 56.64 inches of annual rainfall, about 0.4 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Branch
- Air Force
- State
- Mississippi
- Nearby City
- Columbus
- Installation Type
- Air Force Base
- Region
- Regional installation area
- Airport Access
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Relatively Moderate
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