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Columbia Metropolitan Airport

Columbia, South CarolinaElevation 236 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 8,601 ft

11/29
Dimensions
8,601 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 11105°T
Landing length (LDA)8,601 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,601 / 8,601 / 8,601 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29285°T
Landing length (LDA)8,506 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,601 / 8,601 / 8,506 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1
05/23
Dimensions
8,001 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0545°T
Landing length (LDA)7,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,001 / 8,001 / 7,001 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23225°T
Landing length (LDA)7,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,001 / 8,001 / 8,001 ft
Displaced threshold1,000 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Columbia Metropolitan Airport is in Columbia, South Carolina. Field elevation 236 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerCHRISTOPHER WHITE A.A.E
Manager phone803-822-5078
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKCAE / CAE
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)ANDERSON
RegionSouth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.9382, -81.1230
Distance from city5 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.15
APP/DEP
A/D
120.15
ATIS
ATIS
119.75
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.9
GND
GND
122.65
ANDERSON RDO
RDO
119.5
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›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
›ARPT EXISTED PRIOR TO 1958.
›HELIPAD H1 LOCATED NORTH OF TAXILANE E, EAST OF TWY E3.
›FEE FOR COML ACFT OVER 15000 LBS.
›RWY 05 200 FT BY 200 FT BLAST PAD.
›RWY 11 220 FT BY 400 FT BLAST PAD; RWY 29 220 FT BY 400 FT BLAST PAD.
›RWY 05/23 CNTR 75 FT IS CONC, ENTIRE LEN OF RWY.
›PCR VALUE: 750/R/A/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 740/R/A/W/T
›DUE TO PROXIMITY AND RWY ALNMT AIRCREWS HAVE MISTAKEN CUB (RWY 13/31) FOR CAE (RWY 11/29) WHICH IS 6 MILES NE.
›ARPT DIST.
›ALSF2 ALSO OPERS AS SSALR.
›FOR PPR OR OTHER AFLD RELATED QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL ARPT OPS AT 803-822-5050.
›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.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KCAE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCAE have a METAR?
Yes. KCAE is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KCAE have a TAF?
When KCAE issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KCAE?
KCAE sits at 236 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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