CAE
Columbia Metro Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-06-11 0901Z
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Location Information for KCAE
Coordinates: N33°56.33' / W81°7.17'
Located 05 miles SW of Columbia, South Carolina on 2600 acres of land. View all Airports in South Carolina.
Surveyed Elevation is 235 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:June 1942
Status:Operational
Control Tower:Yes
Seg-Circle:No
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SS-SR
A.R.T.C.C.:JACKSONVILLE
F.S.S.:ANDERSON
NOTAMs Facility:CAE (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:CHARLOTTE
ARFF Cert:I B S 05/1973
Customs:Customs Landing Rights
AirspaceAnalysis:NOT ANALYZED
ARPT EXISTED PRIOR TO 1958.
Attendance:Continuous
Airport Communications
ATIS:120.15
ASOS: Tel. 803-369-6879
COLUMBIA TOWER:119.5 257.8
COLUMBIA GROUND:121.9 348.6
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
IC:124.15 ;110-289 133.4 ;290-109 285.6 ;290-109 338.2 ;110-289
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:119.75
EMERG:121.5 243.0
UNICOM:122.950
CLASS C:124.15 ;110-289 133.4 ;290-109 285.6 ;290-109 338.2 ;110-289
ASOS at CUB (6.5 E):118.675 803-929-0665
ATIS at MMT (15.9 E):327.05
AWOS-3 at FDW (22.6 N):119.075 803-712-2577
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOT CAE COLUMBIA 114.70 328°5.9
VOT MMT MC ENTIRE 113.20 281°15.9
VOT SSC SHAW 110.10 274°32.7
VOT VAN VANCE 110.40 315°43.6
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOT AIK AIKEN 347 238°32.7
VOT MNI MANNING 381 114°50.3
VOT UOT UNION COUNTY 326 329°51.6
VOT EMR EMORY 385 237°52.4
Runway 11/29
Dimensions:8601 x 150 feet / 2622 x 46 meters
RWY 11 220 FT BY 400 FT BLAST PAD; RWY 29 220 FT BY 400 FT BLAST PAD.
Surface:Concrete / Grooved in Excellent Condition
Weight Limits:S-120, D-239, ST-478, DT-700
PCR VALUE: 740/R/A/W/T
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 11Runway 29
Coordinates:N33°56.65' / W81°8.27'N33°56.29' / W81°6.62'
Elevation: 228.7 210.0
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 105° True 285° True
Declared Distances: TORA:8601 TODA:8601 ASDA:8601 LDA:8601 TORA:8601 TODA:8601 ASDA:8506 LDA:8506
Markings:Precision Instrument in good condition.Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
RVR Equipment Touchdown Midfield Rollout Touchdown Midfield Rollout
Approach Lights:ALSF2 Standard 2,400 Foot High-intensity Approach Lighting System with sequenced flashers, CATEGORY II or III Configuration.
ALSF2 ALSO OPERS AS SSALR.
MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights.
Centerline Lights:YesYes
Runway 05/23
Dimensions:8001 x 150 feet / 2439 x 46 meters
RWY 05 200 FT BY 200 FT BLAST PAD.
Surface:Asphalt-Concrete / Grooved in Excellent Condition
RWY 05/23 CNTR 75 FT IS CONC, ENTIRE LEN OF RWY.
Weight Limits:S-120, D-242, ST-487, DT-675
PCR VALUE: 750/R/A/W/T
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 05Runway 23
Coordinates:N33°55.71' / W81°7.44'N33°56.65' / W81°6.33'
Elevation: 227.6 206.8
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 45° True 225° True
Displaced Threshold: 1000 Feet
Declared Distances: TORA:8001 TODA:8001 ASDA:7001 LDA:7001 TORA:8001 TODA:8001 ASDA:8001 LDA:7001
Markings:Precision Instrument in good condition.Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4R (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
RVR Equipment Touchdown Touchdown
Approach Lights:MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights.
REIL:Yes
Obstacles: 45 ft Tree 1575 ft from runway, 100 ft left of center
Helipad H1
Dimensions:50 x 50 feet / 15 x 15 meters
Surface:Concrete in Fair Condition
Edge Lighting:Perimeter
Coordinates:N33°56.52' / W81°6.71'N0°0.00' / E0°0.00'
Elevation: 236.0
Markings:None in fair condition.
Services Available
Fuel:100LL (blue), Jet-A
Transient Storage:Hangars,Tiedowns
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Engine Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:HIGH
Bulk Oxygen:HIGH
Other Services:AIR FREIGHT SERVICES,AVIONICS,CARGO HANDLING SERVICES,CHARTER SERVICE,PILOT INSTRUCTION,AIRCRAFT RENTAL,AIRCRAFT SALES
Ownership Information
Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:RICHLAND LEXINGTON
ARPT DIST.
3250 AIRPORT BLVD, SUITE 10
WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29170
803-822-5000
Manager:CHRISTOPHER WHITE A.A.E
3250 AIRPORT BLVD, SUITE 10
WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29170
803-822-5078
Other Remarks
  • FEE FOR COML ACFT OVER 15000 LBS.
  • HELIPAD H1 LOCATED NORTH OF TAXILANE E, EAST OF TWY E3.
  • DUE TO PROXIMITY AND RWY ALNMT AIRCREWS HAVE MISTAKEN CUB (RWY 13/31) FOR CAE (RWY 11/29) WHICH IS 6 MILES NE.
  • FOR PPR OR OTHER AFLD RELATED QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL ARPT OPS AT 803-822-5050.
  • (CONTACT TITLE) INTERIM POCS (UNTIL KREULEN ONBOARD): FRANK MURRAY, VP PLANNING AND ENGINEERING 803-822-7817 GREGG HORNSBY, INTERIM CEO 803-822-5015
  • OPRN OF ULTRALIGHT VEHICLES PROHIBITED.
  • SPORTS COMPLEX WITH NMRS FLOOD LGTS APRXLY 6500 FT FROM APCH END RWY 11.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROC: NO TURNS BLW 1000 FT FOR TURBINE ENG ACFT UNLESS DCTD BY ATC.
  • ACFT LNDG WITH EXPLOSIVES OBTAIN PPR FM ARPT OPS 803-822-5050.
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