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KCAE Columbia Metropolitan Airport
Columbia, South Carolina, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 28 FEBRUARY 2019

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 -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
Pattern altitude: TPA FOR TURBO PROP ACFT: 1800 FT 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: 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
MURRY112/6.536207WCA -.-. .-
AIKEN064/32.734706WAIK .- .. -.-
ENOREE138/34.027807WEOE . --- .
SUMTER272/37.925207WSMS ... -- ...

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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 11  RUNWAY 29
Latitude: 33-56.648860N33-56.289908N
Longitude: 081-08.265218W081-06.619265W
Elevation: 228.7 ft.210.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.3%0.3%
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: ILSILS

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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 5  RUNWAY 23
Latitude: 33-55.711493N33-56.649785N
Longitude: 081-07.437993W081-06.325642W
Elevation: 227.5 ft.206.8 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
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
AIRPORT DISTRICT.
Manager: MICHEAL GULA
3250 AIRPORT BLVD, SUITE 10
WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29170
Phone (803) 822-5017

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 87
Single engine airplanes: 47
Multi engine airplanes: 9
Jet airplanes: 28
Helicopters: 1
Gliders airplanes: 2
    
Aircraft operations: avg 147/day *
37% air taxi
30% transient general aviation
22% commercial
8% local general aviation
3% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2017

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 28 February 2019 at 0901Z to 28 March 2019 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 05   download (259KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 11   download (256KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 29   download (233KB)
ILS RWY 11 (CAT II - III)   download (232KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05   download (267KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 11   download (253KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23   download (254KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 29   download (231KB)
VOR-A   download (172KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (560KB)
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 (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 of KCAE (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
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Photo taken 05-Apr-2012
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 20-Mar-2019
 Local
(UTC-4)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:0411:04
Sunrise07:2911:29
Sunset19:3523:35
Evening civil twilight20:0024:00

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  20-Mar-2019 04:29:39
Local (UTC-4)  20-Mar-2019 00:29:39
 
METAR
KCAE 200356Z 03003KT 10SM SCT200 08/M02 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP262 T00831017 $
KCUB 
6nm E 		200353Z AUTO 07003KT 4SM HZ CLR 06/M01 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP267 T00611006
KMMT 
17nm E 		200356Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 M RMK AO2 SLPNO T00171017 $
KXNO 
20nm S 		200356Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM M 03/M01 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP268 T00301014 CHINO RWY05 $
TAF
KCAE 192046Z 1921/2018 08007KT P6SM SCT250 FM200000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM201400 04006KT P6SM SCT250
KCUB 
6nm E 		192046Z 1921/2018 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250 FM201400 05005KT P6SM SCT250
KMMT 
17nm E 		192300Z 1923/2105 04009KT 9999 SCT250 QNH3026INS BECMG 2004/2005 03006KT 9999 FEW035 QNH3026INS BECMG 2013/2014 03012G18KT 9999 BKN025 QNH3017INS BECMG 2017/2018 02012G18KT 9999 OVC020 QNH3011INS TX14/2021Z TN01/2008Z
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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 1-800-849-3245
[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 Shell 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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Shell
100LL Jet A
FS $5.33 $4.85 
GUARANTEED
  
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 Columbia Aviation
 ASRI 130.40
803-822-8332
toll-free 1-800-321-3966
[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 $4.86 $4.04 
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