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KCAE Columbia Metro Airport
Columbia, South Carolina, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 25 DECEMBER 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 -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: 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
CAEr328/5.9COLUMBIA VORTAC114.7002W
MMTr281/15.8MC ENTIRE VORTAC113.2008W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
AIKEN064/32.734706WAIK .- .. -.-
ENOREE138/34.027807WEOE . --- .

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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 11  RUNWAY 29
Latitude: 33-56.648905N33-56.289902N
Longitude: 081-08.265198W081-06.619242W
Elevation: 228.7 ft.210.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 112 magnetic, 105 true292 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: ILS/DMEILS

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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 5  RUNWAY 23
Latitude: 33-55.711490N33-56.649782N
Longitude: 081-07.438010W081-06.325603W
Elevation: 227.6 ft.206.8 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 052 magnetic, 045 true232 magnetic, 225 true
Displaced threshold: no1000 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:8001 TODA:8001 ASDA:7001 LDA:7001TORA:8001 TODA:8001 ASDA:8001 LDA:7001
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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: 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, in fair condition
Runway edge lights: PERI
Latitude: 33-56.525000N
Longitude: 081-06.707167W
Elevation: 236.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
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 25 December 2025 at 0901z to 22 January 2026 at 0900z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 05   download (310KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 11   download (307KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 29   download (260KB)
ILS RWY 11 (CAT II - III)   download (237KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05   download (282KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 11   download (239KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23   download (263KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 29   download (245KB)
VOR-A   download (184KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (169KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (355KB)

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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
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Aerial photo of KCAE (Columbia Metro Airport)
Photo by Grant Gordon
Photo taken 05-Apr-2012
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 17-Jan-2026
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:0312:03
Sunrise07:3012:30
Sunset17:3922:39
Evening civil twilight18:0623:06

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  17-Jan-2026 17:29:52
Local (UTC-5)  17-Jan-2026 12:29:52
 
METAR
KCAE 171656Z 22016G22KT 10SM FEW045 SCT075 BKN180 13/M04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP203 T01331044 $
KCUB 
6nm E 		171653Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM FEW080 13/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP208 T01331044
KMMT 
17nm E 		171655Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM FEW043 BKN065 13/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP200 T01341062 $
KXNO 
20nm S 		171655Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM BKN042 BKN060 12/M05 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP204 T01231048 $
TAF
KCAE 171430Z 1715/1812 23011KT P6SM SCT025 OVC045 FM180000 25004KT P6SM OVC045 FM180300 26003KT P6SM VCSH OVC035 FM180700 27005KT 6SM -RA BR SCT015 OVC035 FM181000 31008KT 6SM -RA BR BKN015 OVC025
KCUB 
6nm E 		171430Z 1715/1812 23011KT P6SM SCT025 OVC045 FM180000 25004KT P6SM OVC045 FM180300 26003KT P6SM VCSH OVC035 FM180700 27005KT 6SM -RA BR SCT015 OVC035 FM181000 31008KT 6SM -RA BR BKN015 OVC025
KMMT 
17nm E 		171600Z 1716/1822 19005KT 9999 OVC036 QNH3016INS BECMG 1718/1719 23010G25KT 9999 OVC035 QNH3015INS BECMG 1723/1724 23006KT 9999 BKN025 OVC040 QNH3012INS BECMG 1803/1804 30006KT 9999 -RA BKN025 OVC040 620708 QNH3013INS BECMG 1806/1807 27009KT 8000 -RA OVC015 620709 QNH3013INS BECMG 1819/1820 25010G25KT 9999 -RA BKN008 OVC015 620209 510006 520609 QNH2999INS TX11/1718Z TN05/1815Z
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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 800-822-5555
[web site]
[email]		 Eagle Aviation is conveniently located at the midway point of the east coast corridor, and offers a state-of-the-art 24-hour line department designed to minimize your ground time. Eagle is a Titan Performance Center offering high quality fuel and even better service. We strive to make your time on the ground as productive as possible.

Eagle offers a large open level ramp that can accommodate all business and large commercial aircraft. The facility is located adjacent to runway 11/29 reducing taxi time.
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100LL Jet A
FS $6.64 $6.11 
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 Columbia Aviation
 ASRI 130.40
803-822-8332
[web site]
[email]		 -Excellent Staff and Fuel Prices!
-Jet A Bulk Discounts!
-Avgas Sat & Sun Special! Sat & Sun .50/gal Discount!
Must pay at time of fueling
 
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100LL Jet A
FS $6.07 $5.00 
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