FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 23 MARCH 2023
Location
FAA Identifier: | CAE |
Lat/Long: | 33-56-19.8160N 081-07-10.3300W 33-56.330267N 081-07.172167W 33.9388378,-81.1195361 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 236 ft. / 71.9 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 07W (2020) |
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 |
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: | 120.15 (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: | 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 |
CAEr328/5.9 | | COLUMBIA VORTAC | | 114.70 | | 02W |
MMTr281/15.8 | | MC ENTIRE VORTAC | | 113.20 | | 08W |
NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
AIKEN | | 064/32.7 | | 347 | | 06W | | AIK | .- .. -.- |
ENOREE | | 138/34.0 | | 278 | | 07W | | EOE | . --- . |
SUMTER | | 272/37.9 | | 252 | | 07W | | SMS | ... -- ... |
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 RY 11 220 FT BY 400 FT BLAST PAD; RY 29 220 FT BY 400 FT BLAST PAD. |
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. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 112 magnetic, 105 true | | 292 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/DME | | ILS |
Runway 5/23
Dimensions: | 8001 x 150 ft. / 2439 x 46 m RY 5 200 FT BY 200 FT BLAST PAD. |
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. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 052 magnetic, 045 true | | 232 magnetic, 225 true |
Displaced threshold: | no | | 1000 ft. |
Declared distances: | TORA:8001 TODA:8001 ASDA:7001 LDA:7001 | | TORA:8001 TODA:8001 ASDA:8001 LDA:7001 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, 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: | 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, in fair condition |
Runway edge lights: | PERI |
Latitude: | 33-56.525000N | | |
Longitude: | 081-06.707167W | | |
Elevation: | 236.0 ft. | | |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
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 AIRPORT DISTRICT. |
Manager: | MICHAEL GULA 3250 AIRPORT BLVD, SUITE 10 WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29170 Phone (803) 822-5017 |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 81 | Single engine airplanes: | | 44 | Multi engine airplanes: | | 13 | Jet airplanes: | | 14 | Helicopters: | | 5 | Gliders airplanes: | | 5 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 173/day * | 31% | transient general aviation | 23% | commercial | 23% | air taxi | 15% | local general aviation | 8% | military | * for 12-month period ending 22 February 2022 | |
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 from 23 March 2023 at 0901Z to 20 April 2023 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 05 | |
download (327KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 11 | |
download (323KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 29 | |
download (280KB) |
ILS RWY 11 (CAT II - III) | |
download (244KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | |
download (290KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 11 | |
download (254KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | |
download (277KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 29 | |
download (255KB) |
VOR-A | |
download (198KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (143KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (355KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
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 |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
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 |
Times for 02-Apr-2023
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:46 | | 10:46 |
Sunrise | | 07:12 | | 11:12 |
Sunset | | 19:45 | | 23:45 |
Evening civil twilight | | 20:10 | | 00:10 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 02-Apr-2023 12:12:02 |
Local (UTC-4) | 02-Apr-2023 08:12:02 |
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METAR |
KCAE | 021156Z 00000KT 10SM FEW250 13/03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 70022 T01280033 10189 20122 53038
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KCUB 6nm E | 021153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP164 70023 T01170022 10206 20117 53036
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KMMT 17nm E | 021155Z 34003KT 10SM FEW150 FEW250 10/04 A2999 RMK AO2A SLP158 70026 T01010040 10165 20094 52037 $
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KXNO 20nm S | 021155Z AUTO 35003KT 5SM HZ CLR 11/05 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01090048 10169 20105 52033 $
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TAF |
KCAE | 021135Z 0212/0312 36007KT P6SM SKC FM021900 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
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KCUB 6nm E | 021135Z 0212/0312 36005KT P6SM SKC FM021800 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
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KMMT 17nm E | 020700Z 0207/0313 26006KT 9999 SKC 510013 QNH2980INS TX16/0207Z TN09/0211Z
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NOTAMs |
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