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(KCUB) Jim Hamilton L B Owens Airport

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Columbia, SC
(803) 771-7915
www.columbiasouthcarolina.com/owens.html

Overview

Civil
Public Use
Attendance:

Attended

Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0600-2200
FAA
Runways:
13/31

Runway length: 5,011 ft (1,527 m)

Elevation:
193 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
Ramp, Other

Click FBO link(s) below for details:
FBO Fee Details:
Eagle Aviation, Inc.
Timezone:
EDT (UTC-04:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:31 am - 8:31 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:59 pm
(Today)
 - 
6:04 am
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$5.96
100LL (full)
$5.84
Jet-A (full)
$5.94
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)
NOTAMs
TFRs
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Webcams (0)
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FBOs

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Eagle Aviation, Inc.
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Services Offered:
Maintenance
Plane Rental
Car Rental
Flight Training
$5.96 | 100LL | full
$5.84 | Jet-A | full
$5.94 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
Location:
On field: CTR
Phone:
(803) 771-7915
Freq. Monitored:
UNICOM: 122.8
Fees:
Ramp, Other
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Eagle Aviation, Inc.
1 rating | 5 reviews
Services Offered:
Maintenance
Plane Rental
Car Rental
Flight Training
$5.96 | 100LL | full
$5.84 | Jet-A | full
$5.94 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
Location:
On field: CTR
Phone:
(803) 771-7915
Freq. Monitored:
UNICOM: 122.8
Fees:
Ramp, Other
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Services Offered:
Maintenance
Sales
Location:
Columbia, SC
Phone:
(803) 708-7191
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Flying Clubs

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Gamecock Flight Club
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Type of club:
Flying Club
Open to New Members:
Yes
Members:
0
Aircraft:
0
Phone:
N/A

Runway 13/31

Dimensions:
5,011 × 75 ft
(1,527 × 23 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 45,000 lbs
Double wheel: 66,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in fair condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
Designator:1331
Elevation: 193.4 ft 182.4 ft
Heading: 131° magnetic
125° true 		311° magnetic
305° true
Gradient: 0.22% down 0.22% up
Traffic Pattern: Right Pattern Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern
Markings: non-precision, in Good condition non-precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 2-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 2-Light/Right-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/a 391 ft
ILS/LOC:n/a LOC/DME
Obstructions:

Tree, 148 ft Left ft of center, 77 ft high, 1,096 ft from end, 11:1 clearance slope

Tree, 353 ft Right ft of center, 64 ft high, 1,053 ft from end, 13:1 clearance slope

Comments:
400 Ft Stwy Northwest End of Ry.
FAA
Papi Rwy 13 Unusbl Byd 8 Deg Rt.
FAA
Ry 13 71 Ft Tree 148 Ft Left of Cntrln & 1096 Ft from Thld, 40 Ft Power Lines 180 Ft Right of Cntrln & 958 Ft from Thld, 30 Ft Bldg 140 Ft Right & 900 Ft Fm Thld, 27 Ft Bldg 653 Ft from Thld & 172 Ft Left.
FAA
Ry 31, 18 Fttrees, 160 Ft Fm Thld 56 Ft Left of Centerline.
FAA

TFRs

Location: CUB
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TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for KCUB. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: CUB
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NOTAM count: 6
Number:Start Date:
(UTC)		End Date:
(UTC)		Condition:
07/023 07/24/2025 0600 11/21/2025 0600
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1283168) 340032.70N0805605.40W (3.8NM NE CUB) 462.9FT (225.1FT AGL) U/S
07/012 07/15/2025 0422 07/30/2025 0322
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1263688) 335658.90N0810237.60W (2.7NM WSW CUB) 397.0FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S
07/008 07/12/2025 1815 10/10/2025 0400
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1057050) 340811.10N0810248.10W (10.2NM NNW CUB) 833.0FT (410.1FT AGL) U/S
07/019 07/21/2025 1217 08/06/2025 0400
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1232235) 340600.30N0810459.20W (8.8NM NNW CUB) 623.0FT (306.1FT AGL) U/S
07/016 07/20/2025 0510 10/18/2025 0400
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1050503) 340327.70N0805835.30W (5.3NM NE CUB) 774.9FT (394.0FT AGL) U/S
07/020 07/22/2025 0715 08/06/2025 0615
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1226291) 335857.30N0805352.40W (4.9NM E CUB) 573.8FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S
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Additional Remarks

Avoid Noise Sensitive Area North of Airport Blo 1500 Ft.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Due to Proximity and Ry Alignment, Aircrews Have Mistaken Cae (Ry 11/29) for Cub (Ry 13/31) Which is 6 Miles Sw.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Clearance Delivery Contact Columbia Approach at 803-822-5242 or 803-822-5040.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
No Northbound Dep Turns Either Ry Blo 1500 Ft.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rr Switching Yard Parallel to Ry 13/31.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ry to Twy Separation is 206 Ft. the Separation Design Criterion is not Fully Met for Acft 12,500 Lbs and Larger
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration

Noise Abatement

No noise abatement procedures provided by airport manager. Please check Additional Remarks section for FAA generated noise abatement procedures.

Instrument Procedures

Data Cycle:
 Effective: 7/10/25 - 8/7/25
CHART SUPPLEMENT (A/FD)
LOC RWY 31
RNAV (GPS) RWY 13
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31
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Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:
  • 33.97047, -80.99525
  • 33° 58′ 13.7″ N, 80° 59′ 42.9″ W
  • 33° 58.228′ N, 80° 59.715′ W
ARTCC:
Jacksonville (ZJX)
App/Depart Control Facility:
CAE
Chart:
NACO: Charlotte Sectional
FSS:
Anderson (AND)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
06W (1995)
NOTAM Facility:
CUB
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
  • low intensity: 3 clicks in 5 secs
  • medium intensity: 5 clicks in 5 secs
  • high intensity: 7 clicks in 5 secs
AM
Actvt MIRL Ry 13/31 and REILs Rys 13 & 31 - CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
TPA: 807 Ft AGL
FAA
TPA: 807 Ft AGL / 1000 Ft MSL.
FAA
Special Operations:

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
Approach/Departure 133.4 Columbia
ASOS 118.675T
(803) 929-0665
Clearance Delivery 124.4 Columbia
Clearance Delivery Phone (803) 822-5242Columbia Approach
CTAF 123.075
UNICOM 123.075

Navaids

CAE - Columbia
Frequency: 114.7
33° 51′ 26.1″ N, 81° 3′ 14.1″ W
CAE to airport:
 025° | 7.4 nm
MMT - Mc Entire
Frequency: 113.2
33° 55′ 26.7″ N, 80° 48′ 8.4″ W
MMT to airport:
 294° | 10.0 nm
SSC - Shaw
Frequency: 110.1
33° 58′ 40.3″ N, 80° 27′ 58.5″ W
SSC to airport:
 277° | 26.4 nm
SMS - Sumter
Frequency: 252
33° 59′ 26.9″ N, 80° 21′ 36.1″ W
SMS to airport:
 275° | 31.7 nm
EOE - Enoree
Frequency: 278
34° 18′ 39.7″ N, 81° 38′ 10.8″ W
EOE to airport:
 130° | 37.9 nm
AIK - Aiken
Frequency: 347
33° 39′ 6.5″ N, 81° 40′ 37.1″ W
AIK to airport:
 066° | 39.1 nm
VAN - Vance
Frequency: 110.4
33° 28′ 29.4″ N, 80° 26′ 55.1″ W
VAN to airport:
 324° | 40.4 nm
MNI - Manning
Frequency: 381
33° 35′ 16.4″ N, 80° 12′ 22.1″ W
MNI to airport:
 306° | 45.6 nm
XKD - Chester
Frequency: 116.35
34° 46′ 58.8″ N, 81° 11′ 53.9″ W
XKD to airport:
 168° | 49.7 nm
DCM - Chester
Frequency: 220
34° 47′ 8.7″ N, 81° 12′ 3.0″ W
DCM to airport:
 174° | 49.9 nm

Services

Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
High/Low
AM
Customs:
None
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation, Limousine, Public Transportation, Shuttle Service, Van
AM
Activities:
None Reported
Camping On Field:
None Reported

Aircraft & Activity

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Webcams

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METARs

METARs from this airport:

KCUB
VFR
Obsv:
11:53 AM GMT
(an hour ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
 220°
@ 4 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
30.15 "Hg
Temp:
25.6 °C (78.1 °F)
Dew Pt:
23.9 °C (75.0 °F)
Cld:
  • Clear below 12000' AGL
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METARs from nearby reporting stations:

KCAE
6 nm W
VFR
Obsv:
11:56 AM GMT
(an hour ago)
Vis:
6 SM
Wind:
 230°
@ 3 KT
Wx:
Mist
Altm:
30.14 "Hg
Temp:
25.0 °C (77.0 °F)
Dew Pt:
23.3 °C (73.9 °F)
Cld:
  • Clear below 12000' AGL
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KMMT
10 nm E
VFR
Obsv:
11:55 AM GMT
(an hour ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
 230°
@ 4 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
30.12 "Hg
Temp:
25.5 °C (77.9 °F)
Dew Pt:
24.1 °C (75.4 °F)
Cld:
  • Clear below 12000' AGL
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KFDW
21 nm N
VFR
Obsv:
12:35 PM GMT
(15 minutes ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
 220°
@ 3 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
30.16 "Hg
Temp:
26.0 °C (78.8 °F)
Dew Pt:
23.0 °C (73.4 °F)
Cld:
  • Clear below 12000' AGL
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KXNO
22 nm S
VFR
Obsv:
11:55 AM GMT
(an hour ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
CALM
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
30.14 "Hg
Temp:
24.7 °C (76.5 °F)
Dew Pt:
24.0 °C (75.2 °F)
Cld:
  • Few clouds 100' AGL
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KCDN
28 nm NE
VFR
Obsv:
12:35 PM GMT
(15 minutes ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
 230°
@ 5 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
30.16 "Hg
Temp:
27.0 °C (80.6 °F)
Dew Pt:
24.0 °C (75.2 °F)
Cld:
  • Clear below 12000' AGL
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TAFs

TAFs from this airport:

KCUB TAF
Issued:
11:39 AM GMT
(an hour ago)
Today 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
VRB
@ 3 KT
Cld:
  • Few clouds 1500' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 3:00 PM - Tomorrow 3:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
 210°
@ 5 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 4000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Tomorrow 3:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
CALM
Cld:
  • Sky clear
Wx:
N/A
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TAFs from nearby airports:

KCAE TAF
6 nm W
Issued:
11:39 AM GMT
(an hour ago)
Today 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
VRB
@ 5 KT
Cld:
  • Few clouds 1500' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 3:00 PM - Tomorrow 3:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
 210°
@ 7 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 4000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Tomorrow 3:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
VRB
@ 3 KT
Cld:
  • Sky clear
Wx:
N/A
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KMMT TAF
10 nm E
Issued:
7:00 AM GMT
(6 hours ago)
Today 7:00 AM - Tomorrow 1:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
 200°
@ 5 KT
Cld:
  • Few clouds 3000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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KSSC TAF
26 nm E
Issued:
7:00 AM GMT
(6 hours ago)
Today 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
 210°
@ 6 KT
Cld:
  • Sky clear
Wx:
N/A
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Today 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM GMT
BECMG
Vis:
4.97 SM
Wind:
 230°
@ 6 KT
Cld:
  • Few clouds 1500' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 5000' AGL
Wx:
Mist
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Today 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT
TEMPO
Vis:
2.98 SM
Wind:
 230°
@ 6 KT
Cld:
  • Few clouds 1500' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 5000' AGL
Wx:
Mist
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Today 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM GMT
BECMG
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
 250°
@ 6 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 4000' AGL
Wx:
No significant weather
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Today 6:00 PM - Tomorrow 4:00 AM GMT
BECMG
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
 240°
@ 9 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 5000' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 15000' AGL
Wx:
No significant weather
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Tomorrow 4:00 AM - 1:00 PM GMT
BECMG
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
 230°
@ 6 KT
Cld:
  • Sky clear
Wx:
No significant weather
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KOGB TAF
31 nm S
Issued:
11:39 AM GMT
(an hour ago)
Today 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6 SM
Wind:
VRB
@ 5 KT
Cld:
  • Few clouds 700' AGL
Wx:
Mist
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Today 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM GMT
TEMPO
Vis:
3 SM
Wind:
VRB
@ 5 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 500' AGL
Wx:
Mist
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Today 3:00 PM - Tomorrow 3:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
 210°
@ 7 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 4000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Tomorrow 3:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
VRB
@ 3 KT
Cld:
  • Sky clear
Wx:
N/A
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Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

Peter Cevallos
1400 Jim Hamilton Blvd
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 771-7915 (Office)

Owner

County of Richland
Po Box 192
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 748-4616 (Office)
Remarks:
FBO Eagle Aviation 803-771-7915.
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