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 |
| CAEr328/5.9 | | 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 |
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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. |
| Gradient: | 0.3% | | 0.3% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 |
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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. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 050 magnetic, 045 true | | 230 magnetic, 225 true |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 |
| 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 |
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| 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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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 |
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Times for 16-Oct-2013
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:06 | | 11:06 |
| Sunrise | | 07:31 | | 11:31 |
| Sunset | | 18:49 | | 22:49 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:14 | | 23:14 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 16-Oct-2013 21:57:42 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 16-Oct-2013 17:57:42 |
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| METAR |
| KCAE | 161956Z 00000KT 10SM SCT039 24/15 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02440150
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KCUB 6nm E | 161953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW039 26/14 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02560144 TSNO
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KMMT 17nm E | 161958Z VRB02KT 10SM SCT040 SCT300 25/15 A2998 RMK AO2A SLP154 T02510150
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| TAF |
| KCAE | 161733Z 1618/1718 VRB04KT P6SM BKN035 BKN070 FM162100 VRB03KT P6SM OVC150 FM171500 23008KT P6SM BKN050 OVC100
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KCUB 6nm E | 161733Z 1618/1718 VRB03KT P6SM BKN035 BKN070 FM162100 00000KT P6SM OVC150 FM171500 23007KT P6SM BKN050 OVC100
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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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| NOTAMs |
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