Columbia Metro Airport

Location

Latitude:	33-56-19.8160N (33.938838)
Longitude:	081-07-10.3300W (-81.119536)
Elevation:	236.0 feet MSL (72 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:	7.7 W (as of April 2025 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone:	UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City:	05 N.M. SW of Columbia, South Carolina
Found On:	Charlotte Chart
FAA Region:	ASO

Contacts

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Manager:	Publicly owned:
RYAN KREULEN 3250 AIRPORT BLVD, SUITE 10 WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29170 (803) 822-5017	RICHLAND LEXINGTON 3250 AIRPORT BLVD, SUITE 10 WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29170 803-822-5050

Operations

Airport Status:	Operational
Facility Use:	Public
Type:	Airport
Activation Date:	06/1942
Control tower:	Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours):	Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC:	ZJX (Jacksonville)
Responsible ARTCC:	ZJX (Jacksonville)
Lighting Schedule:	SS-SR
Segmented Circle Indicator:	No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL):	1236 feet (377 m)
NOTAMs Facility:	CAE
NOTAM-D Service:	Yes
International Airport of Entry:	No
Customs Landing Rights:	Yes
Military Landing Rights:	Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use:	No
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting:	Class I ARFF Index: B Air Carrier Service: Scheduled Certification Date: 05/1973

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

Unicom:	122.950
Tower:	COLUMBIA 119.5 257.8 Hrs: 24
Clearance Del.:	119.75
Ground:	121.9 348.6
Approach:	COLUMBIA 124.15 ;110-289 133.4 ;290-109 285.6 ;290-109 338.2 ;110-289 Hrs: 24
Departure:	COLUMBIA 124.15 ;110-289 133.4 ;290-109 285.6 ;290-109 338.2 ;110-289 Hrs: 24
ATIS:	120.15 Hrs: 24
ASOS:	120.15 (803-369-6879)
EMERG:	243.0
EMERG:	121.5
CLASS C:	285.6 ;290-109
CLASS C:	338.2 ;110-289
CLASS C:	124.15 ;110-289
CLASS C:	133.4 ;290-109

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 803

Business Name	Frequency	Phone	Fuel Grade
Columbia Aviation, Inc.		822-8332, 800-321-3966	100LL, Jet A
Eagle Aviation		822-5583, 822-5564 maintenance

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Flight Service Stations

	Primary	Alternate
FSS on Field:	N
FSS Name (ID):	Anderson(AND)
Frequency:
Toll Free Phone:	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts

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IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts

Page Type	Page Name	Volume	Action Since Last Cycle
APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	SE-2	Changed
HOT	HOT SPOT	SE-2
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 05	SE-2	Changed
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 11	SE-2
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 29	SE-2	Changed
IAP	ILS RWY 11 (CAT II - III)	SE-2
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 05	SE-2	Changed
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 11	SE-2
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 23	SE-2
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 29	SE-2	Changed
IAP	VOR-A	SE-2
MIN	ALTERNATE MINIMUMS	SE-2	Changed
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	SE-2

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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near CAE

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
5.9	CAE	_ . _ . . _ .	Columbia	VORTAC	114.70	146	154
6.5	CA	_ . _ . . _	Murry	NDB	362	285	293
15.8	MMT	_ _ _ _ _	Mc Entire	VORTAC	113.20	93	101
22.5	FDW	. . _ . _ . . . _ _	Winnsboro	NDB	414	0	8
31.8	EDS	. _ . . . . .	Edisto	VOR-DME	111.40	155	163
32.6	SSC	. . . . . . _ . _ .	Shaw	TACAN	110.10	85	93
32.7	AIK	. _ . . _ . _	Aiken	NDB	347	238	246
34.0	EOE	. _ _ _ .	Enoree	NDB	278	311	319
37.9	SMS	. . . _ _ . . .	Sumter	NDB	252	85	93
43.6	VAN	. . . _ . _ _ .	Vance	VORTAC	110.40	129	137
48.8	LKR	. _ . . _ . _ . _ .	Lancaster	NDB	400	15	23
50.2	MNI	_ _ _ . . .	Manning	NDB	381	114	122
51.0	DCM	_ . . _ . _ . _ _	Chester	NDB	220	355	363
51.7	GIW	_ _ . . . . _ _	Coronaca	NDB	239	291	298
51.7	UOT	. . _ _ _ _ _	Union County	NDB	326	330	338
52.3	EMR	. _ _ . _ .	Emory	NDB	385	237	244
53.8	IRQ	. . . _ . _ _ . _	Colliers	VORTAC	113.90	255	262
54.7	GRD	_ _ . . _ . _ . .	Greenwood	TACAN	115.50	290	297
56.2	ALD	. _ . _ . . _ . .	Allendale	VOR	116.70	188	196
56.9	AG	. _ _ _ .	Bushe	NDB	233	226	233

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM)	Name (Airport IDs)	True Hdg	Mag Hdg	Fuel Grade
6.5	Jim Hamilton L B Owens Airport (CUB KCUB CUB)	72	80	100LL, Jet A
10.7	Lexington County Airport (6J0)	216	224	100LL
22.6	Fairfield County Airport (KFDW FDW)	1	9	100LL, Jet A
31.7	Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB KOGB OGB)	155	163	100LL, Jet A
33.1	Aiken Regional Airport (AIK KAIK AIK)	238	245	100LL, Jet A
33.6	Saluda County Airport (6J4)	268	275	100LL
34.1	Newberry County Airport (KEOE EOE)	310	317	100LL
34.5	Woodward Field Airport (CDN KCDN CDN)	52	60	100LL, Jet A
38.1	Bamberg County Airport (99N)	179	187	100LL
48.8	Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field Airport (KLKR LKR)	15	23	100LL, Jet A
49.2	Kirk Air Base Airport (T73)	26	34	100LL
50.1	Santee Cooper Regional Airport (KMNI MNI)	114	122	100LL, Jet A
51.8	Union County, Troy Shelton Field Airport (USC 35A)	330	337	100LL
53.4	Laurens County Airport (KLUX LUX)	309	316	100LL
54.0	Daniel Field Airport (DNL KDNL DNL)	238	245	100LL, Jet A-1+
54.3	Augusta Regional At Bush Field Airport (AGS KAGS AGS)	231	238	100LL, Jet A
56.9	Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS KHVS HVS)	60	68	100LL, Jet A
57.1	Allendale County Airport (KAQX AQX)	187	195	100LL, Jet A
58.5	Jaars-Townsend Airport (N52)	18	26	100LL
60.7	Huggins Meml Airport (58J)	78	86	100LL

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Remarks

A11	ARPT DIST.
A110-1	FEE FOR COML ACFT OVER 15000 LBS.
A110-12	HELIPAD H1 LOCATED NORTH OF TAXILANE E, EAST OF TWY E3.
A110-13	DUE TO PROXIMITY AND RWY ALNMT AIRCREWS HAVE MISTAKEN CUB (RWY 13/31) FOR CAE (RWY 11/29) WHICH IS 6 MILES NE.
A110-2	OPRN OF ULTRALIGHT VEHICLES PROHIBITED.
A110-5	SPORTS COMPLEX WITH NMRS FLOOD LGTS APRXLY 6500 FT FROM APCH END RWY 11.
A110-6	NOISE ABATEMENT PROC: NO TURNS BLW 1000 FT FOR TURBINE ENG ACFT UNLESS DCTD BY ATC.
A110-9	ACFT LNDG WITH EXPLOSIVES OBTAIN PPR FM ARPT OPS 803-822-5050.
A31-05/23	RWY 05 200 FT BY 200 FT BLAST PAD.
A31-11/29	RWY 11 220 FT BY 400 FT BLAST PAD; RWY 29 220 FT BY 400 FT BLAST PAD.
A33-05/23	RWY 05/23 CNTR 75 FT IS CONC, ENTIRE LEN OF RWY.
A39-05/23	PCR VALUE: 750/R/A/W/T
A39-11/29	PCR VALUE: 740/R/A/W/T
A49-11	ALSF2 ALSO OPERS AS SSALR.
E111	ARPT EXISTED PRIOR TO 1958.

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways:	05/23 11/29 H1
Longest Runway:	11/29 is 8601 ft (2622 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach:	05, 11, 29

CAE Airport Runway Details

Runway 05/23	8001 ft x 150 ft (2439 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 05/16/2012
Surface:	Asphalt/Concrete - Excellent condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	120.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	242.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	487.0
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	675.0

	Runway 05	Runway 23
Elevation:	227.5	206.8
Latitude:	33-55-42.6896N	33-56-38.9871N
Longitude:	081-07-26.2796W	081-06-19.5385W
Runway True Alignment:	045	225
ILS Type:	ILS
Glide Path Angle:	3.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Precision Instrument	Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Object at End:		TREE
Object Height:		45
Distance from End:		1575
Object Centerline Offset:		100 ft. left of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR):	Touchdown	Touchdown
Approach Light System:	1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
REIL:		Yes
Touchdown Lights:	No	No
Centerline Lights:	No	No
Threshold Crossing Height:	73	69
Threshold Elevation:		209.2
Displaced Threshold:		1000
Threshold Latitude:		33-56-31.9492N
Threshold Longitude:		081-06-27.8833W
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	8001	8001
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	8001	8001
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	7001	8001
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	7001	7001

Runway 11/29	8601 ft x 150 ft (2622 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 05/16/2012
Surface:	Asphalt/Concrete - Excellent condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	120.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	239.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	478.0
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	700.0

	Runway 11	Runway 29
Elevation:	228.7	210.0
Latitude:	33-56-38.9316N	33-56-17.3945N
Longitude:	081-08-15.9131W	081-06-37.1559W
Runway True Alignment:	105	285
ILS Type:	ILS/DME	ILS
Glide Path Angle:	3.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Precision Instrument	Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Object Centerline Offset:		100 ft. left of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR):	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Light System:	Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. II or III Config.	1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Touchdown Lights:	Yes	No
Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Threshold Crossing Height:	59	57
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	8601	8601
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	8601	8601
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	8601	8506
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	8601	8506

Helipad H1	50 ft x 50 ft (15 m x 15 m)
Runway Length Source:	OWNER as of 03/05/2002
Surface:	Asphalt/Concrete - Excellent condition - No special surface treatment
Runway Edge Lights:	Perimeter lights (for helipads) Intensity

	Helipad H1
Elevation:	236.0
Latitude:	33-56-31.5000N
Longitude:	081-06-42.4300W
Glide Path Angle:	0.0 degrees	0.0 degrees
Runway Markings Type:	None
Runway Markings Condition:	Fair
Object Centerline Offset:		100 ft. left of centerline

Services

Airframe Repair:	None
Powerplant Repair:	None
Bottled Oxygen:	None
Bulk Oxygen:	None
Fuel Available:	100LL
Landing Fees:	No
Parking:	Hangars and tiedowns available

Maps & Diagrams

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IATA: CAE

ICAO: KCAE

FAA: CAE

Location

Contacts

Operations

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

Area Code: 803

Flight Service Stations

Instrument Procedures / Charts

Navigation Aids (Navaids) near CAE

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

NOTAMs

NOTAM Radius Search

NOTAM Flight Path Search (Enter from two to five locations below)

Remarks

Runways

Runway Summary

CAE Airport Runway Details

Runway 05

Runway 23

Runway 11

Runway 29

Helipad H1

Services

Maps & Diagrams

CAE Terminal Map

CAE Sectional

CAE Diagram