FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 12 JUNE 2025
Location
FAA Identifier: | CAE |
Lat/Long: | 33-56-19.8170N 081-07-10.3280W 33-56.330283N 081-07.172133W 33.9388381,-81.1195356 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 235.9 ft. / 71.9 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 07W (2020) |
From city: | 5 miles SW of COLUMBIA, SC |
Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard 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: | PHONE 803-369-6879 |
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 RWY 11 220 FT BY 400 FT BLAST PAD; RWY 29 220 FT BY 400 FT BLAST PAD. |
Surface: | concrete/grooved, in excellent condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | Single wheel: | 120.0 | Double wheel: | 239.0 | Double tandem: | 478.0 | Dual double tandem: | 700.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 11 | | RUNWAY 29 |
Latitude: | 33-56.648905N | | 33-56.289902N |
Longitude: | 081-08.265198W | | 081-06.619242W |
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 RWY 05 200 FT BY 200 FT BLAST PAD. |
Surface: | asphalt/concrete/grooved, in excellent condition RWY 05/23 CNTR 75 FT IS CONC, ENTIRE LEN OF RWY. |
Weight bearing capacity: | Single wheel: | 120.0 | Double wheel: | 242.0 | Double tandem: | 487.0 | Dual double tandem: | 675.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
Latitude: | 33-55.711490N | | 33-56.649782N |
Longitude: | 081-07.438010W | | 081-06.325603W |
Elevation: | 227.6 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 ARPT DIST. |
Manager: | RYAN KREULEN 3250 AIRPORT BLVD, SUITE 10 WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29170 Phone (803) 822-5015 |
Additional Remarks
A39-05/23 | PCR VALUE: 750/R/A/W/T |
A39-11/29 | PCR VALUE: 740/R/A/W/T |
- | FEE FOR COML ACFT OVER 15000 LBS. |
- | HELIPAD H1 LOCATED NORTH OF TAXILANE E, EAST OF TWY E3. |
- | DUE TO PROXIMITY AND RWY ALNMT AIRCREWS HAVE MISTAKEN CUB (RWY 13/31) FOR CAE (RWY 11/29) WHICH IS 6 MILES NE. |
- | OPRN OF ULTRALIGHT VEHICLES PROHIBITED. |
- | SPORTS COMPLEX WITH NMRS FLOOD LGTS APRXLY 6500 FT FROM APCH END RWY 11. |
- | NOISE ABATEMENT PROC: NO TURNS BLW 1000 FT FOR TURBINE ENG ACFT UNLESS DCTD BY ATC. |
- | ACFT LNDG WITH EXPLOSIVES OBTAIN PPR FM ARPT OPS 803-822-5050. |
- | (CONTACT TITLE) INTERIM POCS (UNTIL KREULEN ONBOARD): FRANK MURRAY, VP PLANNING AND ENGINEERING 803-822-7817 GREGG HORNSBY, INTERIM CEO 803-822-5015 |
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 12 June 2025 at 0901Z to 10 July 2025 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 05 **CHANGED** | |
download (322KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 11 | |
download (320KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 29 | |
download (273KB) |
ILS RWY 11 (CAT II - III) | |
download (245KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | |
download (294KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 11 | |
download (252KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | |
download (276KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 29 | |
download (257KB) |
VOR-A | |
download (196KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (169KB) |
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 05-Jul-2025
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 05:51 | | 09:51 |
Sunrise | | 06:20 | | 10:20 |
Sunset | | 20:38 | | 00:38 |
Evening civil twilight | | 21:07 | | 01:07 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 05-Jul-2025 11:34:26 |
Local (UTC-4) | 05-Jul-2025 07:34:26 |
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METAR |
KCAE | 051056Z 02007KT 9SM FEW200 SCT250 23/21 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP181 T02330206 $
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KCUB 6nm E | 051053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP184 T02330206
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KMMT 17nm E | 051055Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02270206 $
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KXNO 20nm S | 051055Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 22/21 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02230209 $
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TAF |
KCAE | 050529Z 0506/0606 08003KT P6SM SCT070 BKN250 FM051400 06015G23KT P6SM SCT250 FM060000 04012KT P6SM BKN050 OVC200
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KCUB 6nm E | 050529Z 0506/0606 VRB02KT P6SM SCT070 BKN250 FM051400 06012G20KT P6SM SCT250 FM060000 04012KT P6SM BKN050 OVC200
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KMMT 17nm E | 0507/0613 03006KT 9999 SCT030 QNH3002INS BECMG 0518/0519 05010G15KT 9000 -SHRA FEW050 QNH3006INS BECMG 0600/0601 04006KT 9999 NSW SCTR065 BKN090 TX33/0519Z TN20/0509Z
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NOTAMs |
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