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KCAE Columbia Metropolitan Airport
Columbia, South Carolina, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 25 SEPTEMBER 2008

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: ATLANTA
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: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue: ARFF index C
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
EDSr341/31.8EDISTO VOR/DME111.4005W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
MC ENTIRE276/16.042705WMMT -- -- -
WINNSBORO186/22.541405WFDW ..-. -.. .--
AIKEN062/32.734704WAIK .- .. -.-
ORANGEBURG346/33.022605WOYI --- -.-- ..
ENOREE136/34.027805WEOE . --- .
CAMDEN238/34.626305WCDN -.-. -.. -.
SUMTER269/37.925204WSMS ... -- ...
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: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
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: 33-56.648865N33-56.289902N
Longitude: 081-08.265242W081-06.619262W
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:8601 LDA:8601
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, 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 good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
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: 33-55.711495N33-56.649782N
Longitude: 081-07.438008W081-06.325650W
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: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-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
PO BOX 280037
COLUMBIA, SC 29228
Phone 803-822-5050
AIRPORT COMMISSION.
Manager: MIKE FLACK
PO BOX 280037
COLUMBIA, SC 29228
Phone 803-822-5050

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 87
Single engine airplanes: 49
Multi engine airplanes: 25
Jet airplanes: 11
Helicopters: 2
    
Aircraft operations: avg 267/day *
48% air taxi
27% transient general aviation
12% local general aviation
9% commercial
4% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2007

Additional Remarks

A63-05 LDA HAS ADDNL 1000 FT FULL STRENGTH STWY FOR ROLLOUT.
A62-05 ASDA HAS ADDNL 1000 FT FULL STRENGTH STWY.
- FEE FOR COMMERCIAL ACFT OVER 15000 LBS.
- 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 September 2008 at 0901Z and 23 October 2008 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 05   download (313KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 29   download (276KB)
ILS RWY 11   download (279KB)
ILS RWY 11(CAT II)   download (255KB)
ILS RWY 11(CAT III)   download (253KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05   download (362KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 11   download (266KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23   download (319KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 29   download (265KB)
VOR OR GPS-A   download (212KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (41KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (15KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply   download (33KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KCUB - Columbia Owens Downtown 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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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KCAE (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
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From to KCAE

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 11-Oct-2008
 Local
(UTC-4)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:0311:03
Sunrise07:2811:28
Sunset18:5422:54
Evening civil twilight19:1923:19

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  11-Oct-2008 05:05:57
Local (UTC-4)  11-Oct-2008 01:05:57
 
METAR
KCAE 110456Z 03011G16KT 8SM BKN017 BKN023 OVC029 21/18 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP201 T02060178 402720183
KCUB 
6nm E 		110453Z AUTO VRB06KT 4SM -RA BR FEW008 SCT012 OVC032 21/19 A3014 RMK AO2 RAB27 SLP204 P0000 T02060189 402720183
KMMT 
17nm E 		110455Z AUTO 01006KT 9SM -DZ OVC010 20/19 A3013 RMK AO2 UPB0434E0435DZB0435 CIG 005V014 SLP202 P0000 T02020187 402600164
TAF
KCAE 110158Z 110224 04008KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 TEMPO 0206 BKN025 FM0600 02008KT P6SM OVC025 FM0800 02009KT P6SM BKN007 FM1500 03012KT P6SM OVC025
KCUB 
6nm E 		110158Z 110224 05007KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 TEMPO 0206 BKN025 FM0600 03005KT P6SM OVC025 FM0800 02007KT P6SM BKN007 FM1500 04010KT P6SM OVC025
KMMT 
17nm E 		110023 07008KT 9999 OVC020 QNH3011INS WND VRB05KT AFT 01 BECMG 0708 VRB05KT 4800 BR OVC009 QNH3012INS BECMG 0809 VRB05KT 1600 BR BKN004 QNH3014INS BECMG 1011 04007KT 4800 BR SCT004 BKN010 WSCONDS QNH3016INS BECMG 1112 04010KT 9999 NSW SCT010 BKN030 W
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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
888-425-7466
[web site]
[email]
 High quality fuel, even better service
 
NATA Safety 1st   U.S. Government Fuel   U.S. Customs Service   Enterprise Rent-A-Car   Cessna Service Center   Cirrus   Pratt & Whitney Authorized Service Center  
 
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FS 
 100LL 
$6.21 
Jet A 
$6.10 
 Updated 24-Sep-2008
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Columbia Aviation ASRI 130.40
803-822-8332
800-321-3966
[web site]
[email]
 Excellent Staff and Fuel Prices!

More info about Columbia Aviation


FS 
 100LL 
$5.32 
Jet A 
$5.40 
 Updated 01-Oct-2008
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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 ($)
COMFORT INN AIRPORT 1.6 80-145
QUALITY INN WEST COLUMBIA 3.2 60-83
COUNTRY INN & SUITES BY CARLSON COLUMBIA AIRPORT 1.4 85-119
DAYS INN COLUMBIA 11.7 51-68
COMFORT SUITES COLUMBIA 9.6 100-120
LA QUINTA INN COLUMBIA NE/FORT JACKSON 13.7 79-85
KNIGHTS INN COLUMBIA AIRPORT 2.1 47-55
 

Other hotels near Columbia Metropolitan Airport

Miles Price ($)
SLEEP INN AIRPORT 1.7 89-93
MASTERS INN COLUMBIA I 26 1.9 40-48
MASTERS INN - COLUMBIA I-26 1.9 46-51
CAMBRIDGE PLAZA HOTEL 2.0 60-61
AIRPORT INN CAYCE 2.1 
COUNTRY HEARTH INN CAYCE 2.5 59-138
HAMPTON INN COLUMBIA I-26 ARPT 4.4 
AMERICAS BEST VALUE 4.6 
MASTERS INN COLUMBIA KNOX ABBOT 4.7 40-48
MASTERS INN - COLUMBIA KNOX ABBOTT 4.7 46-68
RIVERSIDE INN 5.3 96-103
WINGATE BY WYNDHAM COLUMBIA / LEXINGTON 5.4 100-129
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA COLUMBIA - WEST 5.7 60-70
EMBASSY SUITES COLUMBIA - GREYSTONE 5.8 103-177

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
6 in West Columbia
64 in Columbia
5 in Lexington
2 in Irmo
 

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Other Pages about Columbia Metropolitan Airport

www.columbiaairport.com
www.columbiasouthcarolina.com/airport.html
 
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