FAA Information Effective: Jun 12, 2025
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(KCAE) Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Overview
Attendance:
Attended
Year-round, 7 Days a Week,All
FAA
Elevation:
236 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
Primary Approach Control Hrs: 24
FAA
Primary Depart. Control Hrs: 24
FAA
Tower Hrs: 24
FAA
Airspace:
C
Fees:
Hangar, Overnight, Other
Click FBO link(s) below for details:
Eagle Aviation, Inc
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FBO Fee Details:
Columbia Aviation, Inc.Eagle Aviation, Inc
Timezone:
EDT (UTC-04:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:14 am - 8:38 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
9:07 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
5:45 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$6.07
100LL (full)
$5.00
Jet-A (full)
$5.10
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)
Runway
Satellite
Sectional
FBOs
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Columbia Aviation, Inc.
1 rating | 1 review
Services Offered:
Car Rental
$6.07 | 100LL | full
$5.00 | Jet-A | full
$5.10 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
Location:
On field: E
Phone:
(803) 822-8332
Freq. Monitored:
ASRI: 130.4
Fees:
Other
Eagle Aviation, Inc
1 rating | 2 reviews
Services Offered:
Maintenance
Car Rental
Sales
$6.60 | 100LL | full
$6.25 | Jet-A | full
$6.35 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
Location:
On field: NE
Phone:
(803) 822-5569
Freq. Monitored:
UNICOM: 122.95
ASRI: 129.95
ASRI: 129.95
Fees:
Hangar, Overnight, Other
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Hotels and Lodging
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Lake Murray
(803) 254-6767
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(803) 926-0110
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(803) 796-4200
(803) 794-8987
(803) 799-3838
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Riverbanks Zoo
SC State Museum
University of South Carolina
Lake Murray
SC State House
California Dreaming
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Marion's Diner
Bojangles'
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Runway 11/29
Dimensions:
8,601 × 150 ft
(2,622 × 46 m)
(2,622 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 120,000 lbs
Double wheel: 239,000 lbs
Double tandem: 478,000 lbs
Dual double tandem: 700,000 lbs
Double wheel: 239,000 lbs
Double tandem: 478,000 lbs
Dual double tandem: 700,000 lbs
Surface:
concrete, grooved, in excellent condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
Pcr Value: 740/R/A/W/T
FAA
Rwy 11 220 Ft by 400 Ft Blast Pad; Rwy 29 220 Ft by 400 Ft Blast Pad.
FAA
| Designator: | 11 | 29 |
| Elevation: | 228.7 ft | 210 ft |
| Heading: | 112° magnetic 105° true | 292° magnetic 285° true |
| Gradient: | 0.22% down | 0.22% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | precision, in Good condition | precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | ILS/DME | ILS |
| Obstructions: | n/a | n/a |
| Comments: | Alsf2 Also Opers As Ssalr. FAA | n/a |
Runway 05/23
Dimensions:
8,001 × 150 ft
(2,439 × 46 m)
(2,439 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 120,000 lbs
Double wheel: 242,000 lbs
Double tandem: 487,000 lbs
Dual double tandem: 675,000 lbs
Double wheel: 242,000 lbs
Double tandem: 487,000 lbs
Dual double tandem: 675,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, concrete, grooved, in excellent condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
Pcr Value: 750/R/A/W/T
FAA
Rwy 05 200 Ft by 200 Ft Blast Pad.
FAA
Rwy 05/23 Cntr 75 Ft is Conc, Entire Len of Rwy.
FAA
| Designator: | 05 | 23 |
| Elevation: | 227.6 ft | 206.8 ft |
| Heading: | 052° magnetic 045° true | 232° magnetic 225° true |
| Gradient: | 0.26% down | 0.26% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | precision, in Good condition | precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | 1,000 ft |
| ILS/LOC: | ILS | n/a |
| Obstructions: | n/a | Tree, 100 ft Left ft of center, 45 ft high, 1,575 ft from end, 33:1 clearance slope |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
Helipad H1
Dimensions:
50 × 50 ft
(15 × 15 m)
(15 × 15 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
concrete, no surface treatment, in fair condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Perimeter
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | H1 |
| Elevation: | 236 ft |
| Markings: | none, in Fair condition |
| Obstructions: | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a |
TFRs
Location: CAE
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TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: CAE
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NOTAM count: 23 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
| Number: | Start Date: (UTC) | End Date: (UTC) | Condition: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/029 | 05/16/2025 1120 | 08/14/2025 0400 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1237394) 340455.20N0810734.90W (8.6NM N CAE) 784.1FT (449.5FT AGL) U/S |
| 01/089 | 02/03/2025 1300 | 07/31/2025 2100 | TWY A1, A2, A3, A4, A6, TWY A BTN TWY A1 AND WEST CARGO RAMP CLSD |
| 05/022 | 05/13/2025 1940 | 06/27/2025 1940 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1064427) 335934.00N0811654.00W (8.6NM WNW CAE) 961.9FT (500.0FT AGL) U/S |
| 05/046 | 05/28/2025 1200 | 08/01/2025 1600 | TWY B BTN TWY E AND RWY 11/29 CLSD |
| 08/055 | 08/22/2024 2010 | 09/01/2025 0400 | OBST TOWER (ASN 2023-ASO-2321-NRA) 335614N0810708W (0.1NM SSE CAE) 271FT (63FT AGL) ERECTED |
| 05/045 | 05/28/2025 1200 | 08/01/2025 2300 | TWY E2 BTN TWY A AND TWY E CLSD |
| 01/078 | 02/03/2025 1200 | 07/18/2025 2200 | NAV ILS RWY 29 U/S |
| 08/058 | 08/22/2024 2014 | 09/01/2025 0400 | OBST TOWER (ASN 2023-ASO-2324-NRA) 335614N0810709W (0.1NM S CAE) 271FT (64FT AGL) ERECTED |
Additional Remarks
(Contact Title) Interim Pocs (Until Kreulen Onboard): Frank Murray, Vp Planning and Engineering 803-822-7817 Gregg Hornsby, Interim Ceo 803-822-5015
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Acft Lndg with Explosives Obtain Prior Permission Required Fm Airport Operations 803-822-5050.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Due to Proximity and Rwy Alnmt Aircrews Have Mistaken Cub (Rwy 13/31) for Cae (Rwy 11/29) Which is 6 Miles Ne.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Fee for Coml Acft Over 15000 Lbs.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Helipad H1 Located North of Taxilane E, East of Twy E3.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement Proc: No Turns Blw 1000 Ft for Turbine Eng Acft Unless Dctd by Atc.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Oprn of Ultralight Vehicles Prohibited.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Sports Complex with Nmrs Flood Lgts Aprxly 6500 Ft from Approach End Rwy 11.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 33.93884, -81.11954
- 33° 56′ 19.8″ N, 81° 7′ 10.3″ W
- 33° 56.330′ N, 81° 7.172′ W
ARTCC:
Jacksonville (ZJX)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Charlotte Sectional
FSS:
Anderson (AND)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
07W (2020)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
No
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
No lighting reported.
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:
Helicopter Ops
FAA
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach/Departure IC | 124.15 | 110-289 | Columbia |
| Approach/Departure IC | 133.4 | 290-109 | Columbia |
| ASOS | (803) 369-6879 | Columbia | |
| ATIS | 120.15 | Columbia | |
| CLASS C | 124.15 | 110-289 | Columbia |
| CLASS C | 133.4 | 290-109 | Columbia |
| Clearance Delivery | 119.75 | Columbia | |
| Emergency | 121.5 | Columbia | |
| Ground Control | 121.9 | Columbia | |
| Tower | 119.5 | Columbia | |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | Columbia |
Navaids
Services
Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
High
AM
Bulk Oxygen:
High
AM
Customs:
International Landing Rights
AM
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation, Limousine, Public Transportation, Shuttle Service, Van
AM
Activities:
Airline Services
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported
Aircraft & Activity
Webcams
METARs
TAFs
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Ryan Kreulen
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 822-5015 (Office)
Owner
Richland Lexington
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 822-5050 (Office)
Remarks:
Airport Dist.
FAA