Columbia Metro Airport

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METAR: METAR KCAE 091756Z 08004KT 9SM OVC030 21/16 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP211 T02110161 10211 20144 58018 $

TAF: TAF KCAE 091738Z 0918/1018 VRB04KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025 FM091900 19008KT P6SM BKN035 FM092300 14004KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM100900 17003KT 3SM BR SCT003 OVC007 FM101500 21012G20KT P6SM BKN035

Reporting Station: KCAE (0.2 NM at True Heading of 20)
Visibility: 9SM
Flight Category: MVFR
Altimeter: 1021.4
Temperature: 21.1 C (69.98 F)
Dewpoint: 16.1 C (60.98 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 January 2026 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

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

    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.

    There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:

    APD - Airport Diagram
    DP - Departure Procedure Charts
    HOT - Hot Spots
    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
    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

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    Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade