FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 26 JANUARY 2023
Location
FAA Identifier: | CAE |
Lat/Long: | 33-56-19.8160N 081-07-10.3300W 33-56.330267N 081-07.172167W 33.9388378,-81.1195361 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 236 ft. / 71.9 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 07W (2020) |
From city: | 5 miles SW of COLUMBIA, SC |
Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time) |
Zip code: | 29170 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Open to the public |
Activation date: | 06/1942 |
Control tower: | yes |
ARTCC: | JACKSONVILLE CENTER |
FSS: | ANDERSON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
NOTAMs facility: | CAE (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
Wind indicator: | lighted |
Segmented circle: | no |
Lights: | SS-SR |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
UNICOM: | 122.95 |
ATIS: | 120.15 |
WX ASOS: | 120.15 (803-822-4168) |
COLUMBIA GROUND: | 121.9 348.6 |
COLUMBIA TOWER: | 119.5 257.8 |
COLUMBIA APPROACH: | 124.15 ;110-289 133.4 ;290-109 285.6 ;290-109 338.2 ;110-289 |
COLUMBIA DEPARTURE: | 124.15 ;110-289 133.4 ;290-109 285.6 ;290-109 338.2 ;110-289 |
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 119.75 |
CLASS C: | 124.15 ;110-289 133.4 ;290-109 285.6 ;290-109 338.2 ;110-289 |
EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
IC: | 124.15 ;110-289 133.4 ;290-109 285.6 ;290-109 338.2 ;110-289 |
WX ASOS at CUB (6 nm E): | 118.675 (803-929-0665) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
CAEr328/5.9 | | COLUMBIA VORTAC | | 114.70 | | 02W |
MMTr281/15.8 | | MC ENTIRE VORTAC | | 113.20 | | 08W |
NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
AIKEN | | 064/32.7 | | 347 | | 06W | | AIK | .- .. -.- |
ENOREE | | 138/34.0 | | 278 | | 07W | | EOE | . --- . |
SUMTER | | 272/37.9 | | 252 | | 07W | | SMS | ... -- ... |
Airport Services
Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
Airframe service: | MAJOR |
Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Bottled oxygen: | HIGH |
Bulk oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 11/29
Dimensions: | 8601 x 150 ft. / 2622 x 46 m RY 11 220 FT BY 400 FT BLAST PAD; RY 29 220 FT BY 400 FT BLAST PAD. |
Surface: | concrete/grooved, in excellent condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 90 /R/B/W/T | Single wheel: | 72.0 | Double wheel: | 225.0 | Double tandem: | 409.0 | Dual double tandem: | 700.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 11 | | RUNWAY 29 |
Latitude: | 33-56.648860N | | 33-56.289908N |
Longitude: | 081-08.265218W | | 081-06.619265W |
Elevation: | 228.7 ft. | | 210.0 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 112 magnetic, 105 true | | 292 magnetic, 285 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:8601 TODA:8601 ASDA:8601 LDA:8601 | | TORA:8601 TODA:8601 ASDA:8506 LDA:8506 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
Approach lights: | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) ALSF2 ALSO OPERS AS SSALR. | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS |
Runway 5/23
Dimensions: | 8001 x 150 ft. / 2439 x 46 m RY 5 200 FT BY 200 FT BLAST PAD. |
Surface: | asphalt/concrete/grooved, in excellent condition RY 05/23 CENTER 75 FT IS CONCRETE, ENTIRE LENGTH OF RY. |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 87 /R/B/W/T | Single wheel: | 100.0 | Double wheel: | 200.0 | Double tandem: | 355.0 | Dual double tandem: | 675.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
Latitude: | 33-55.711493N | | 33-56.649785N |
Longitude: | 081-07.437993W | | 081-06.325642W |
Elevation: | 227.5 ft. | | 206.8 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 052 magnetic, 045 true | | 232 magnetic, 225 true |
Displaced threshold: | no | | 1000 ft. |
Declared distances: | TORA:8001 TODA:8001 ASDA:7001 LDA:7001 | | TORA:8001 TODA:8001 ASDA:8001 LDA:7001 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
RVR equipment: | touchdown | | touchdown |
Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | |
Runway end identifier lights: | | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | ILS | | |
Obstructions: | none | | 45 ft. tree, 1575 ft. from runway, 100 ft. left of centerline, 33:1 slope to clear |
Helipad H1
Dimensions: | 50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m |
Surface: | concrete, in fair condition |
Runway edge lights: | PERI |
Latitude: | 33-56.525000N | | |
Longitude: | 081-06.707167W | | |
Elevation: | 236.0 ft. | | |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Markings: | none, in fair condition | | |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
Owner: | RICHLAND LEXINGTON 3250 AIRPORT BLVD, SUITE 10 WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29170 Phone 803-822-5050 AIRPORT DISTRICT. |
Manager: | MICHAEL GULA 3250 AIRPORT BLVD, SUITE 10 WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29170 Phone (803) 822-5017 |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 81 | Single engine airplanes: | | 44 | Multi engine airplanes: | | 13 | Jet airplanes: | | 14 | Helicopters: | | 5 | Gliders airplanes: | | 5 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 173/day * | 31% | transient general aviation | 23% | commercial | 23% | air taxi | 15% | local general aviation | 8% | military | * for 12-month period ending 22 February 2022 | |
Additional Remarks
- | FEE FOR COMMERCIAL ACFT OVER 15000 LBS. |
- | HELIPAD H1 LOCATED NORTH OF TAXILANE E, EAST OF TWY E3. |
- | DUE TO PROXIMITY AND RY ALIGNMENT AIRCREWS HAVE MISTAKEN CUB (RY 13/31) FOR CAE (RY 11/29) WHICH IS 6 MILES NE. |
- | OPERATION OF ULTRALIGHT VEHICLES PROHIBITED. |
- | SPORTS COMPLEX WITH NUMEROUS FLOOD LGTS APRXLY 6500 FT FROM APCH END RY 11. |
- | NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE: NO TURNS BLO 1000 FT FOR TURBINE ENGINE ACFT UNLESS DIRECTED BY ATC. |
- | ACFT LNDG WITH EXPLOSIVES OBTAIN PPR FM ARPT OPS 803-822-5050. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 26 January 2023 at 0901Z to 23 February 2023 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 05 | |
download (327KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 11 | |
download (323KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 29 | |
download (280KB) |
ILS RWY 11 (CAT II - III) | |
download (245KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | |
download (290KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 11 | |
download (254KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | |
download (277KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 29 | |
download (255KB) |
VOR-A | |
download (198KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (143KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (355KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KCUB - Jim Hamilton L B Owens Airport (6 nm E)
6J0 - Lexington County Airport (11 nm SW)
KMMT - Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base (16 nm E)
KXNO - North Air Force Auxiliary Field (20 nm S)
KFDW - Fairfield County Airport (23 nm N)
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Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Grant Gordon
Photo taken 05-Apr-2012
looking north.
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Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 31-Jan-2023
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:57 | | 11:57 |
Sunrise | | 07:23 | | 12:23 |
Sunset | | 17:53 | | 22:53 |
Evening civil twilight | | 18:19 | | 23:19 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 31-Jan-2023 14:14:58 |
Local (UTC-5) | 31-Jan-2023 09:14:58 |
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METAR |
KCAE | 311356Z 19005KT 1/2SM FG OVC002 13/13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP219 T01280128 RVRNO
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KCUB 6nm E | 311353Z AUTO 18003KT 6SM BR OVC002 13/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP223 T01280128
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KMMT 17nm E | 311355Z 18004KT 1/4SM FG VV002 13/13 A3018 RMK AO2A SLP223 T01320130 RVRNO $
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KXNO 20nm S | 311355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN003 OVC012 13/ A3021 RMK AO2 CIG 003V012 BKN V SCT SLP232 $
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TAF |
KCAE | 311120Z 3112/0112 VRB03KT 4SM BR OVC003 TEMPO 3112/3115 1SM BR OVC003 FM311600 26005KT P6SM VCSH BKN007 FM312100 26007KT P6SM BKN015 BKN025 FM010400 VRB04KT 4SM BR VCSH BKN005 OVC015
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KCUB 6nm E | 311120Z 3112/0112 VRB03KT 3SM BR OVC004 TEMPO 3112/3115 1SM BR OVC003 FM311600 26005KT P6SM VCSH OVC007 FM312100 26007KT P6SM BKN015 BKN025 FM010400 VRB04KT 4SM BR VCSH BKN005 OVC015
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KMMT 17nm E | 310700Z 3107/0113 VRB06KT 8000 BR OVC003 QNH3012INS BECMG 3116/3117 VRB06KT 9999 NSW OVC007 510003 QNH3013INS BECMG 3121/3122 VRB06KT 9999 OVC010 510003 QNH3013INS TX15/3121Z TN11/3112Z
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NOTAMs |
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