AirNav: KCAE - Columbia Metropolitan Airport

KCAE

Columbia Metropolitan Airport
Columbia, South Carolina, USA

GOING TO COLUMBIA?

FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013

Location

FAA Identifier:	CAE
Lat/Long:	33-56-19.8000N / 081-07-10.3000W 33-56.330000N / 081-07.171667W 33.9388333 / -81.1195278 (estimated)
Elevation:	236 ft. / 71.9 m (surveyed)
Variation:	05W (1985)
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
Sectional chart:	CHARLOTTE
Control tower:	yes
ARTCC:	JACKSONVILLE CENTER
FSS:	ANDERSON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	CAE (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude:	TPA FOR PROP ACFT IS 1000' AGL; TPA FOR TURBO PROP IS 1800' AGL.
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 803-822-4168
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 IC:	124.15(110-289) 133.4(290-109) 285.6(290-109) 338.2(110-289)
EMERG:	121.5 243.0
WX ASOS at CUB (6 nm E):	119.675 (803-929-0665)
WX ASOS at XNO (20 nm S):	118.525

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance	VOR name	Freq	Var
CAEr328/5.9	COLUMBIA VORTAC	114.70	02W
MMTr278/15.8	MC ENTIRE VORTAC	113.20	05W
EDSr343/31.8	EDISTO VOR/DME	111.40	07W

NDB name	Hdg/Dist	Freq	Var	ID
MC ENTIRE	276/16.0	427	05W	MMT	-- -- -
WINNSBORO	188/22.5	414	07W	FDW	..-. -.. .--
AIKEN	064/32.7	347	06W	AIK	.- .. -.-
ORANGEBURG	346/33.0	226	05W	OYI	--- -.-- ..
ENOREE	136/34.0	278	05W	EOE	. --- .
SUMTER	272/37.9	252	07W	SMS	... -- ...
BARNWELL	029/38.6	392	06W	BKO	-... -.- ---

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

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

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.

Gradient:

0.3%

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

110 magnetic, 105 true

290 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

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

RVR equipment:

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

Touchdown point:

yes, lighted

yes, no lights

Instrument approach:

ILS

Runway 5/23

Dimensions:

8001 x 150 ft. / 2439 x 46 m

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

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.

Gradient:

0.1%

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

050 magnetic, 045 true

230 magnetic, 225 true

Displaced threshold:

1000 ft.

Declared distances:

TORA:8001 TODA:8001 ASDA:7001 LDA:7001

TORA:8001 TODA:8001 ASDA:7921 LDA:6921

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)

4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

RVR equipment:

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

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
Runway edge lights:	PERI
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Publicly-owned
Owner:	RICHLAND LEXINGTON 125A SUMMER LAKE DRIVE WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29170 Phone 803-822-5050 AIRPORT DISTRICT.
Manager:	MR. DAN MANN 125A SUMMER LAKE DRIVE WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29170 Phone 803-822-5050

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:		87
Single engine airplanes:		49
Multi engine airplanes:		17
Jet airplanes:		15
Helicopters:		6

Aircraft operations: avg 145/day *
52%	air taxi
28%	transient general aviation
12%	commercial
4%	local general aviation
4%	military
* for 12-month period ending 31 March 2013

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 between 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 05		download (262KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 11		download (261KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 29 CHANGED		download (232KB)
ILS RWY 11 (CAT II - III)		download (239KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05		download (264KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 11		download (257KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23		download (255KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 29 CHANGED		download (241KB)
VOR-A		download (178KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available		download (77KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (15KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply NEW		download (141KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KCUB - Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (6 nm E)
6J0 - Lexington County Airport at Pelion (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)

Loc | Ops | Rwys | IFR | FBO | Links
Com | Nav | Svcs | Stats | Notes

Area around KCAE (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)

Road maps at: MapQuest Bing Google Yahoo!

Aerial photo
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct Photo by Grant Gordon Photo taken 05-Apr-2012 looking north. Do you have a better or more recent aerial photo of Columbia Metropolitan Airport that you would like to share? If so, please send us your photo.

Sectional chart

Airport diagram

CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Diagram of KCAE (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)

Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA

Airport distance calculator
Flying to Columbia Metropolitan Airport? Find the distance to fly. From to KCAE

Sunrise and sunset

Times for 13-Aug-2013

	Local (UTC-4)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:19	10:19
Sunrise	06:46	10:46
Sunset	20:13	00:13
Evening civil twilight	20:40	00:40

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	13-Aug-2013 14:15:43
Local (UTC-4)	13-Aug-2013 10:15:43

METAR

KCAE	131356Z 25011KT 10SM BKN220 29/23 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02890228
KCUB 6nm E	131353Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 29/23 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02940233 TSNO
KMMT 17nm E	131258Z 23007KT 10SM FEW100 SCT250 26/23 A2997 RMK AO2A SLP149 T02620233

TAF

KCAE	131128Z 1312/1412 VRB03KT P6SM SCT150 FM131500 25010KT P6SM SCT035 FM131900 25014G20KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB FM140000 26005KT P6SM BKN150
KCUB 6nm E	131128Z 1312/1412 VRB03KT P6SM SCT150 FM131500 26008KT P6SM SCT035 FM131900 26010G18KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB FM140000 27004KT P6SM BKN150
KMMT 17nm E	1307/1413 VRB06KT 9999 FEW060 SCT080 QNH2992INS BECMG 1314/1315 24012G18KT 9999 SCT030 BKN050 QNH2994INS TEMPO 1318/1322 VRB25G35KT 4800 -TSRA BKN030CB OVC080 BECMG 1401/1402 23009KT 9999 SCT045 BKN250 QNH2988INS BECMG 1405/1406 VRB06KT 9999 BKN020 BKN150 QNH2996INS T32/1318Z T22/1309Z

NOTAMs

Click for the latest NOTAMs

NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.

FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

ASRI 129.95
803-822-5569
toll-free 1-800-849-3245
[web site]
[email]

High quality fuel, even better service

More info and photos of Eagle Aviation


	100LL		Jet A
FS		$6.81		$5.83
GUARANTEED

5 read write

Columbia Aviation

ASRI 130.40
803-822-8332
toll-free 1-800-321-3966
[web site]
[email]

Excellent Staff and Fuel Prices!

More info about Columbia Aviation


	100LL		Jet A
FS		$6.00		$4.93
Updated 08-Aug-2013

2 read write

FS=Full service

Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Columbia Metropolitan Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Columbia Metropolitan Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.

AirNav users who flew into KCAE have stayed at...
	Miles		Price ($)
DAYS INN AND SUITE AIRPORT WEST COLUMBIA		1.6	58-93
COUNTRY INN & SUITES BY CARLSON COLUMBIA AIRPORT		1.4	76-124
QUALITY INN WEST COLUMBIA		3.2	60-65
DAYS INN COLUMBIA		11.7	51-60
COMFORT SUITES AT HARBISON		9.6	70-100
KNIGHTS INN COLUMBIA AIRPORT		2.1	37-47
CLARION INN AIRPORT		3.1
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES COLUMBIA NE - FORT JACKSON		13.7	81-82

Other hotels near Columbia Metropolitan Airport
	Miles		Price ($)
SLEEP INN AIRPORT		1.7	70-75
MASTERS INN - COLUMBIA INTERSTATE 26		1.9	40-41
AIRPORT INN CAYCE		2.1	55-65
CLARION INN WEST COLUMBIA		3.1	85-86
AMERICAN INN FORT JACKSON		3.3	42-50
HAMPTON INN COLUMBIA INTERSTATE 26 AIRPORT		4.4	109-129
HOLIDAY INN & SUITES COLUMBIA-AIRPORT		4.5	112-144
MASTERS INN - COLUMBIA KNOX ABBOTT		4.7	38-40
RIVERSIDE INN - CAYCE		5.3	78-84
WINGATE BY WYNDHAM COLUMBIA / LEXINGTON		5.4	88-105
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA COLUMBIA - WEST		5.7	45-50
EMBASSY SUITES COLUMBIA - GREYSTONE		5.8	127-165
AFFORDABLE SUITES DELUXE		5.9	90-154

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.

Hotels in other cities near Columbia Metropolitan Airport

7 in	Cayce
8 in	West Columbia
73 in	Columbia

7 in	Lexington
2 in	Irmo
1 in	Chapin

Would you like to see your business listed on this page?

If your business provides an interesting product or service to pilots, flight crews, aircraft, or users of the Columbia Metropolitan Airport, you should consider listing it here. To start the listing process, click on the button below

Other Pages about Columbia Metropolitan Airport

www.columbiaairport.com

www.columbiasouthcarolina.com/airport.html


Copyright © AirNav, LLC. All rights reserved.	Privacy Policy Contact