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KCAE Columbia Metropolitan Airport
Columbia, South Carolina, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 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
CAEr328/5.9COLUMBIA VORTAC114.7002W
MMTr278/15.8MC ENTIRE VORTAC113.2005W
EDSr343/31.8EDISTO VOR/DME111.4007W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
MC ENTIRE276/16.042705WMMT -- -- -
WINNSBORO188/22.541407WFDW ..-. -.. .--
AIKEN064/32.734706WAIK .- .. -.-
ORANGEBURG346/33.022605WOYI --- -.-- ..
ENOREE136/34.027805WEOE . --- .
SUMTER272/37.925207WSMS ... -- ...
BARNWELL029/38.639206WBKO -... -.- ---

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: 33-56.648860N33-56.289908N
Longitude: 081-08.265218W081-06.619265W
Elevation: 228.7 ft.210.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.3%0.3%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 110 magnetic, 105 true290 magnetic, 285 true
Declared distances: TORA:8601 TODA:8601 ASDA:8601 LDA:8601TORA:8601 TODA:8601 ASDA:8506 LDA:8506
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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, rollouttouchdown, 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: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILSILS

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: 33-55.711493N33-56.649785N
Longitude: 081-07.437993W081-06.325642W
Elevation: 227.5 ft.206.8 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 050 magnetic, 045 true230 magnetic, 225 true
Displaced threshold: no1000 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:8001 TODA:8001 ASDA:7001 LDA:7001TORA:8001 TODA:8001 ASDA:7921 LDA:6921
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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: touchdowntouchdown
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 lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS
Obstructions: none45 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: leftleft

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 19 September 2013 at 0901Z and 17 October 2013 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 05 **CHANGED**   download (262KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 11 **CHANGED**   download (261KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 29 **CHANGED**   download (231KB)
ILS RWY 11 (CAT II - III) **CHANGED**   download (239KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 **CHANGED**   download (264KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 11 **CHANGED**   download (257KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 **CHANGED**   download (256KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 29 **CHANGED**   download (241KB)
VOR-A **CHANGED**   download (178KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (77KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (15KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   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)
  
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KCAE (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
Photo by Grant Gordon
Photo taken 05-Apr-2012
looking north.
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Sectional chart

 
Airport diagram
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Diagram of KCAE (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
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From to KCAE

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 16-Oct-2013
 Local
(UTC-4)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:0611:06
Sunrise07:3111:31
Sunset18:4922:49
Evening civil twilight19:1423:14

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  16-Oct-2013 21:57:42
Local (UTC-4)  16-Oct-2013 17:57:42
 
METAR
KCAE 161956Z 00000KT 10SM SCT039 24/15 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02440150
KCUB 
6nm E 		161953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW039 26/14 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02560144 TSNO
KMMT 
17nm E 		161958Z VRB02KT 10SM SCT040 SCT300 25/15 A2998 RMK AO2A SLP154 T02510150
TAF
KCAE 161733Z 1618/1718 VRB04KT P6SM BKN035 BKN070 FM162100 VRB03KT P6SM OVC150 FM171500 23008KT P6SM BKN050 OVC100
KCUB 
6nm E 		161733Z 1618/1718 VRB03KT P6SM BKN035 BKN070 FM162100 00000KT P6SM OVC150 FM171500 23007KT P6SM BKN050 OVC100
KMMT 
17nm E 		1615/1721 02009KT 9999 BKN015 QNH2998INS BECMG 1616/1617 05009KT 9999 SCT015 BKN035 QNH2992INS BECMG 1619/1620 05009KT 9999 FEW015 SCT035 QNH2990INS BECMG 1703/1704 22006KT 9999 FEW035 QNH2989INS BECMG 1714/1715 22009KT 9999 SCT030 QNH2995INS BECMG 1717/1718 22009KT 9999 SCT015 BKN035 QNH2994INS T25/1720Z T14/1711Z
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Eagle Aviation ASRI 129.95
803-822-5569
toll-free 1-800-849-3245
[web site]
[email]		 High quality fuel, even better service
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U.S. Customs Service   WSI Pilotbrief   CAA Preferred FBO   Colt International   Lux Fuel Pilot Rewards   Shell AeroClass   Crew cars   Courtesy transportation   Enterprise Rent-A-Car   FAA-Approved Repair Station   Cessna Service Center   Cirrus   Pratt & Whitney Authorized Service Center   Wireless Internet Access (WiFi)   National Business Aviation Association  
 
Shell
100LL Jet A
FS $6.59 $5.83 
GUARANTEED
  
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 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
Phillips 66
100LL Jet A
FS $5.78 $5.12 
 Updated 11-Oct-2013
  
   2 read write
FS=Full service
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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.  
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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
 

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Other Pages about Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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www.columbiasouthcarolina.com/airport.html
 
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