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KCAE

Columbia Metro Airport
Columbia, South Carolina, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 19 MARCH 2026

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 -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:	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
CAEr328/5.9		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	.- .. -.-

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:

33-56.648905N

33-56.289902N

Longitude:

081-08.265198W

081-06.619242W

Elevation:

228.7 ft.

210.0 ft.

Traffic pattern:

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

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

RVR equipment:

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

Touchdown point:

yes, lighted

yes, no lights

Instrument approach:

ILS/DME

ILS

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:

33-55.711490N

33-56.649782N

Longitude:

081-07.438010W

081-06.325603W

Elevation:

227.6 ft.

206.8 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

052 magnetic, 045 true

232 magnetic, 225 true

Displaced threshold:

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

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

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

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 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 19 March 2026 at 0901Z to 16 April 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 (261KB)
ILS RWY 11 (CAT II - III)		download (238KB)
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)

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
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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 24-Mar-2026

	Local (UTC-4)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:59	10:59
Sunrise	07:24	11:24
Sunset	19:38	23:38
Evening civil twilight	20:03	00:03

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	24-Mar-2026 21:35:00
Local (UTC-4)	24-Mar-2026 17:35:00

METAR

KCAE	242056Z 04008G17KT 10SM SCT130 16/M02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP249 T01611017 56012 $
KCUB 6nm E	242053Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP254 T01561011 57010
KMMT 17nm E	242055Z 07005KT 10SM FEW055 SCT250 17/M03 A3026 RMK AO2A SLP249 T01701027 57011 $
KXNO 20nm S	242055Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM BKN055 16/M00 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP246 T01641003 56014 $

TAF

KCAE	241720Z 2418/2518 06013G22KT P6SM SCT040 SCT200 FM242000 07009KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM250000 09004KT P6SM BKN250 FM251400 07006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250
KCUB 6nm E	241720Z 2418/2518 06009KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250 FM250000 00000KT P6SM BKN250 FM251400 07003KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250
KMMT 17nm E	241500Z 2415/2521 06010KT 9999 FEW150 SCT220 QNH3024INS TX15/2420Z TN05/2511Z

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

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Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

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		$8.42		$8.98
GUARANTEED

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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

More info about Columbia Aviation


	100LL		Jet A
FS		$6.07		$7.26
GUARANTEED

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FS=Full service

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