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KCAE

Columbia Metro Airport
Columbia, South Carolina, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 28 NOVEMBER 2024

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
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:

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:

33-56.648860N

33-56.289908N

Longitude:

081-08.265218W

081-06.619265W

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
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:

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:

33-55.711493N

33-56.649785N

Longitude:

081-07.437993W

081-06.325642W

Elevation:

227.5 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 AIRPORT DISTRICT.
Manager:	MICHAEL GULA 3250 AIRPORT BLVD, SUITE 10 WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29170 Phone (803) 822-5017

Additional Remarks

A39-05/23	PCR VALUE: 750/R/A/W/T
A39-11/29	PCR VALUE: 740/R/A/W/T
-	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

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 28 November 2024 at 0901Z to 26 December 2024 at 0900z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 05		download (326KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 11		download (322KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 29		download (280KB)
ILS RWY 11 (CAT II - III)		download (246KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05		download (290KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 11		download (254KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23		download (278KB)
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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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 21-Dec-2024

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	07:00	12:00
Sunrise	07:27	12:27
Sunset	17:19	22:19
Evening civil twilight	17:47	22:47

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	21-Dec-2024 12:46:49
Local (UTC-5)	21-Dec-2024 07:46:49

METAR

KCAE	211156Z 32004KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP217 T00221022 10056 20022 53016
KCUB 6nm E	211153Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP220 T00171033 10056 20017 53016
KMMT 17nm E	211155Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR M00/M03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP214 T10051032 10049 21010 52015 $
KXNO 20nm S	211155Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR M00/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP217 T10021026 10054 21002 52018 $

TAF

KCAE	211121Z 2112/2212 31007KT P6SM SKC FM211400 36008G16KT P6SM SKC FM220000 36003KT P6SM SKC
KCUB 6nm E	211121Z 2112/2212 31008KT P6SM SKC FM211400 36008G16KT P6SM SKC FM220000 36003KT P6SM SKC
KMMT 17nm E	210700Z 2107/2213 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3002INS BECMG 2115/2116 35012G20KT 9999 SKC QNH3026INS BECMG 2122/2123 VRB06KT 9999 FEW045 QNH3024INS TX08/2119Z TN00/2112Z

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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		$6.39		$6.05
GUARANTEED

2 read write

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		$4.84
GUARANTEED

write

FS=Full service

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