Columbia Metro Airport (CAE)
Columbia Metro Airport (CAE)
CAE
Columbia Metro Airport (CAE)
Columbia, SC
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| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | CAE |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
81°7'10.3280"
W /
33°56'19.8170"
N -81.119536 / 33.938838 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 235.90 ft / 71.90 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 2600 acres |
| From nearest city | 5 nautical miles SW of Columbia, SC |
| Location | Lexington County, SC |
| Magnetic Variation | 07W (2020) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | No |
| Control Tower | ATCT-TRACON |
| Lighting Schedule | SS-SR |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | CHARLOTTE |
| Region | ASO - Southern |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZJX - JACKSONVILLE |
| Tie-in FSS | AND - ANDERSON |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | CAE (NOTAM-d service available) |
| Certification type/date | 1973/05 |
Runway 05/23
| Dimensions | 8001 x 150 ft (2439 x 46 m) |
| Surface | ASPH-CONC (EXCELLENT) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 05 | 23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 45° | 225° |
| Physical elevation | 227.60 ft | 206.80 ft |
| Coordinates | 33.928525 / -81.123967 | 33.944163 / -81.105427 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS | |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on right | 4-light PAPI on left |
| RVR equipment | touchdown | touchdown |
| Approach light | MALSR | |
| Runway end lights | Yes | |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |
Runway 11/29
| Dimensions | 8601 x 150 ft (2622 x 46 m) |
| Surface | CONC (EXCELLENT) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 11 | 29 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 105° | 285° |
| Physical elevation | 228.70 ft | 210.00 ft |
| Coordinates | 33.944148 / -81.137753 | 33.938165 / -81.110321 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS/DME | ILS |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| RVR equipment | touchdown, midfield, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach light | ALSF2 | MALSR |
| CL lights | Yes | Yes |
| TDZ lights | Yes | No |
Runway H1
| Dimensions | 50 x 50 ft (15 x 15 m) |
| Surface | CONC (FAIR) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | PERI |
| H1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Physical elevation | 236.00 ft | ft |
| Coordinates | 33.942083 / -81.111786 | 0.000000 / 0.000000 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | None , Fair Condition |
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.