Airport & FBO Info for KCAE/CAE COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN COLUMBIA SC

KCAE

COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN       COLUMBIA       SC
  Time Zone: Eastern 
Lat: N 3356.3     Long: W 08107.2    Elev: 236     Var: +07  Longest Runway: 8601
Clr Del: 119.75       Dept. ATIS: 120.15     Arr. ATIS: 120.15   Ground: 121.9     Tower: 119.5

FBO & Flight Services info for KCAE

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Misc. Info: Discounts for purchases over 150gallonsAddress: 2406 EDMUND RD,   WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29170-1900
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Runway & Approach Info for KCAE
Rwy
Length
Land Dist**
Approach*
  Rwy
Length
Land Dist**
Approach*
05
8001x150  8001'          
ILS
 108.95 - 051°  
  
23
  8001x150  7001'          
 
11
8601x150  8601'          
ILS/DME
 110.30 - 111°  
  
29
  8601x150  8601'          
ILS
 108.30 - 291°  
 * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown
** For any Declared Landing Distance Available, please see A/FD or Approach plates
Runway Weight Capability (lbs.) Help
Runway IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
05/23120,000242,000487,000675,000
11/29120,000239,000478,000700,000
H1N/AN/AN/AN/A
These numbers are Advisory and are not limits.   The Airport Manager should have more accurate Weight Limits
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Phone 803-822-5251
Fax 803-822-5055

Comments 4 hrs advance notice required. Business hrs 0830-1630 Monday-Friday. After hours/nights/weekends call 1-407-975-1780 or 1-800-973-2867.
A/FD
Airport / Facility DirectoryA/FD Legend
Database effective 04/16/2026
Airport Diagram of KCAE
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Facility Name: COLUMBIA METRO
City Name: COLUMBIA
County: LEXINGTON
State abbrev: SC
State Name: SOUTH CAROLINA
   
Ownership: PUBLICLY OWNED
Use: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Owner's Name: RICHLAND LEXINGTON; ARPT DIST.
Address: 3250 AIRPORT BLVD, SUITE 10
 WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29170
Owner's Phone: 803-822-5050
  
Manager's Name: RYAN KREULEN
Address: 3250 AIRPORT BLVD, SUITE 10
 WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29170
Phone: (803) 822-5015
   
FAA Region: SOUTHERN
FAA Field Office: ATL
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Sunrise / Sunset times for COLUMBIA METRO

DateSunriseSunset
04/04/26 Saturday7:0819:47
04/05/26 Sunday7:0719:48
04/06/26 Monday7:0619:49
04/07/26 Tuesday7:0419:50
04/08/26 Wednesday7:0319:50
04/09/26 Thursday7:0219:51
04/10/26 Friday7:0019:52
04/11/26 Saturday6:5919:53
04/12/26 Sunday6:5819:53
04/13/26 Monday6:5719:54
04/14/26 Tuesday6:5519:55
04/15/26 Wednesday6:5419:56
04/16/26 Thursday6:5319:56
04/17/26 Friday6:5219:57

Airport Facilities

Airport Attendance ScheduleCONTINUOUS
Airport Status OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting ScheduleSS-SR
Airport Storage AvailableTie Downs, Hanger
Extra Services AvailableAir Freight, Avionics, Cargo Handling, Charter, Flight Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales
Wind IndicatorYES - (lighted)
Control TowerYES
CTAF Frequency
Unicom Frequency122.950
Rotating Beacon ColorWG
Segmented CircleNO
Landing FeeNO

Airport Inspection Data

Airport InspectedFEDERAL - performed by FAA AIRPORTS FIELD PERSONNEL
Inspection Date02/27/2026

Airport Services

Type of Fuel AvailableGrade 100LL, JET A (freeze point -40C)
Airframe Repair ServiceMAJOR
Power Plant Repair ServiceMAJOR

Geographic Data

LatitudeN3356.3
LongitudeW08107.2 (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation235ft (SURVEYED)
Magnetic Variation07W
5 miles SWof COLUMBIA
Traffic Pattern Altitude
Sectional ChartCHARLOTTE

Aircraft Data

Operations (Reported)YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation Transient 00
General Aviation Local 00
Air Taxi 00
Commerical 00
Commuter 00
Military 00
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles 0
General Aviation Multi 0
Jet Aircraft 0
General Aviation Helicopters 0
Military Aircraft 0
Gliders 0
Ultralights 0

FAA Services

FSS on field NO
FSS tie-in ANDERSON
FSS Phone 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Who issues Notams CAE
Notam D service at airport YES
ARTCC Name JACKSONVILLE

Federal Status

Airport CertificationAIRPORT RECEIVING SCHEDULED AIR CARRIER SERVICE FROM CARRIERS CERTIFICATED BY THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting IndexAIRPORT HAS A CERTIFICATE UNDER CFR PART 139
Airport of EntryNo
Custom Landing RightsYES
Joint Civil/MilitaryNo
Military Landing rightsYES

Federal Agreements

NATIONAL PLAN OF INTEGRATED AIRPORT SYSTEMS (NPIAS)
GRANT AGREEMENTS UNDER FAAP/ADAP/AIP
SURPLUS PROPERTY AGREEMENT UNDER PUBLIC LAW 289
ASSURANCES PURSUANT TO TITLE VI, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
AGREEMENT UNDER DLAND OR DCLA HAS EXPIRED.

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.
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.
(CONTACT TITLE) INTERIM POCS (UNTIL KREULEN ONBOARD): FRANK MURRAY, VP PLANNING AND ENGINEERING 803-822-7817 GREGG HORNSBY, INTERIM CEO 803-822-5015
RWY 05/2 3 RWY 05 200 FT BY 200 FT BLAST PAD.
RWY 11/2 9 RWY 11 220 FT BY 400 FT BLAST PAD; RWY 29 220 FT BY 400 FT BLAST PAD.
RWY 05/2 3 RWY 05/23 CNTR 75 FT IS CONC, ENTIRE LEN OF RWY.
RWY 05/2 3 PCR VALUE: 750/R/A/W/T
RWY 11/2 9 PCR VALUE: 740/R/A/W/T
Airport Communications & Frequencies:
ATIS Frequencies:   Hours(local) of Operation: CONTINUOUS
120.15
COLUMBIA Tower Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: CONTINUOUS   
119.5
257.8
COLUMBIA Ground Frequencies:
121.9
348.6
Clearance Delivery Frequencies:
119.75
Emergency Frequencies:
121.5
243.0
Unicom Frequency:
122.950
COLUMBIA Primary Approach Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: CONTINUOUS   
124.15 ;110-289
133.4 ;290-109
285.6 ;290-109
338.2 ;110-289
COLUMBIA Primary Departure Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: CONTINUOUS   
124.15 ;110-289
133.4 ;290-109
285.6 ;290-109
338.2 ;110-289
Class C Frequencies:
124.15 ;110-289
133.4 ;290-109
285.6 ;290-109
338.2 ;110-289
Runway Identifications
Runway Identification: 05/23
Length: 8001 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: CONCRETE ASPHALT
Edge lights: High Intensity
Treatment: GROOVED

 Runway: 05   Runway: 23
Mag heading: 52°Mag heading: 232°
Rwy Slope: -.26% DownRwy Slope: .26% Up
Approach: ILSApproach:
Pattern: Left TrafficPattern: Left Traffic
Markings: PRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings: PRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition: GOODMarking Condition: GOOD
Arresting Dev: Arresting Dev:
Lat & Long: N3355.7  W08107.4Lat. & Long.: N3356.6  W08106.3
Elev: 227.6 ft. MSLElev: 206.8 ft. MSL
TCH: 73 ft. AGLTCH: 69 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path: 3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path: 3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold: NoDisplaced Threshold: 1000 feet
Touchdown Zone: YESTouchdown Zone: YES
Touchdown Elev.: 227.6 feetTouchdown Elev.: 212.8 feet
Visual Glide Slope: 4-Light PAPI on RIGHT side of RunwayVisual Glide Slope: 4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway
RVR Equipment: TOUCHDOWNRVR Equipment: TOUCHDOWN
RVV Equipment: NORVV Equipment: NO
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsApproach Lights:
REIL: NOREIL: YES
Centerline Lights: NOCenterline Lights: NO
Touchdown lights: NOTouchdown lights: NO
Runway Category: Precision Instrument RunwayRunway Category: Runway with a Non-precision Approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Declared Distances: TORA:8001' TODA:8001' ASDA:7001' LDA:7001'Declared Distances: TORA:8001' TODA:8001' ASDA:8001' LDA:7001'
Obstructions: Obstructions: TREE
Marked: Marked: NOT Marked/Lighted
Clearance slope: 50:1Clearance slope: 33:1
Obstruction height: Obstruction height: 45 feet AGL
Dist. from runway: Dist. from runway: 1575 feet
Centerline offset: Centerline offset: 100 feet left of centerline
Comments: Comments:
Runway Identification: 11/29
Length: 8601 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: CONCRETE
Edge lights: High Intensity
Treatment: GROOVED

 Runway: 11   Runway: 29
Mag heading: 112°Mag heading: 292°
Rwy Slope: -.22% DownRwy Slope: .22% Up
Approach: ILS/DMEApproach: ILS
Pattern: Left TrafficPattern: Left Traffic
Markings: PRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings: PRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition: GOODMarking Condition: GOOD
Arresting Dev: Arresting Dev:
Lat & Long: N3356.6  W08108.3Lat. & Long.: N3356.3  W08106.6
Elev: 228.7 ft. MSLElev: 210.0 ft. MSL
TCH: 71 ft. AGLTCH: 78 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path: 3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path: 3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold: NoDisplaced Threshold: No
Touchdown Zone: YESTouchdown Zone: YES
Touchdown Elev.: 235.8 feetTouchdown Elev.: 227.2 feet
Visual Glide Slope: 4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of RunwayVisual Glide Slope: 4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway
RVR Equipment: TOUCHDOWN-MIDFIELD-ROLLOUTRVR Equipment: TOUCHDOWN-MIDFIELD-ROLLOUT
RVV Equipment: NORVV Equipment: NO
Approach Lights: ALSF2 - standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers, Category II or III; ALSF2 ALSO OPERS AS SSALR.Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
REIL: NOREIL: NO
Centerline Lights: YESCenterline Lights: YES
Touchdown lights: YESTouchdown lights: NO
Runway Category: Precision Instrument RunwayRunway Category: Precision Instrument Runway
Declared Distances: TORA:8601' TODA:8601' ASDA:8601' LDA:8601'Declared Distances: TORA:8601' TODA:8601' ASDA:8506' LDA:8506'
Runway Identification: H1 HELIPAD
Length: 50 ft
Width: 50 ft
Surface: CONCRETE-FAIR CONDITION
Edge lights: PERI
Treatment: NONE

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