Columbia Metro Airport

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METAR: METAR KCAE 060456Z 00000KT 8SM OVC007 07/06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP151 T00670056 400940067

TAF: TAF KCAE 052320Z 0600/0624 VRB03KT 5SM -DZ BR OVC007 TEMPO 0600/0604 3SM BR OVC003 FM061300 VRB04KT 5SM BR OVC007 FM061500 25003KT P6SM OVC015

Reporting Station: KCAE (0.2 NM at True Heading of 20)
Visibility: 8SM
Flight Category: IFR
Altimeter: 1015.3
Temperature: 6.7 C (44.06 F)
Dewpoint: 5.6 C (42.08 F)

Location

Latitude: 
 33-56-19.8170N (33.938838)
Longitude: 
 081-07-10.3280W (-81.119536)
Elevation: 
 235.9 feet MSL (72 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
 7.7 W (as of December 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

CAE Airport web site
CAE Airport email
Manager: 
Publicly owned: 
RYAN KREULEN
3250 AIRPORT BLVD, SUITE 10
WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29170
(803) 822-5015		 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:  (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


    FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 11/27/25 to 0901Z 12/25/25.

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

    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.
    A110-14 (CONTACT TITLE) INTERIM POCS (UNTIL KREULEN ONBOARD): FRANK MURRAY, VP PLANNING AND ENGINEERING 803-822-7817 GREGG HORNSBY, INTERIM CEO 803-822-5015
    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 12/11/2023
    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: 
    		 227.6 206.8
    Latitude: 
    		 33-55-42.6894N 33-56-38.9869N
    Longitude: 
    		 081-07-26.2806W 081-06-19.5362W
    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: 
    		 33-56-31.9501N

    Threshold Longitude: 

    		 081-06-27.8794W
    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 12/11/2023
    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: 
    		 33-56-38.9343N 33-56-17.3941N
    Longitude: 
    		 081-08-15.9119W 081-06-37.1545W
    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: 
    		 71 78
    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

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