About Columbia Metro Airport

COLUMBIA METRO

ICAO	KCAE
FAA ID	CAE
IATA	CAE
Type	Large airport
Open since	June 1942
Coordinates (ARP)	33.93884, -81.11954 335620N 0810710W
Variation	7.6° W (2024)
Timezone	New_York (-4 h)
Local time	Apr 25, 2024 00:39
Fuel types	100LL 100LL gasoline, low lead (Blue) A Jet A, Kerosene (-40°C)
Usage	Public (Joint use)
Operations (annual)	60,261 (December 31, 2023)
Based aircraft	81
Airport status	Operational
Source	FAA (Effective date April 18, 2024)

Runways

ID	True Heading	Magnetic Heading	Length	Width	Surface	Latitude	Longitude
5	045°	052°	8,002 ft	151 ft	Asphalt Concrete	33.9285	-81.1240
23	225°	232°	8,002 ft	151 ft	Asphalt Concrete	33.9442	-81.1054
11	105°	112°	8,602 ft	151 ft	Concrete	33.9442	-81.1378
29	285°	292°	8,602 ft	151 ft	Concrete	33.9382	-81.1103

Do not use for flight planning
The airport may be closed or require prior permission. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

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Columbia Metro Airport

Columbia Metro Airport is a large airport in South Carolina, United States. The airport is located at latitude 33.93875 and longitude -81.11937. The airport has 2 runways: 11/29 and 5/23. The ICAO airport code of this field is KCAE. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is CAE. The airport's IATA code is CAE. Nearby other airfields are Jim Hamilton L B Owens Airport, Darden Airport, Gaston Airport, Lexington County Airport and Whiteplains Airport.

Columbia Metro Airport publishes a METAR. The flight information region (FIR) is Jacksonville.

Columbia Metro Airport is in the timezone of America/New_York. Difference with UTC is -4 h. Today the sun rises at 06:40 and sets at 20:03. This applies to Columbia Metro Airport, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is -4 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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On this airport you can find flying schools. The only known company on this field is Eagle Aviation.

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Nearby airports

	ID	Distance	Direction
Lexington Medical Center Heliport	US-A478	4.0 NM	004°
Jim Hamilton L B Owens Airport	KCUB	6.5 NM	072°
Darden Airport	US-A401	6.7 NM	208°
Richland Memorial Hospital Heliport	US-A381	6.9 NM	038°
Providence Hospital Heliport	US-A382	7.0 NM	049°
Sled Heliport	US-A380	7.7 NM	001°
Gaston Airport	US-A400	9.2 NM	172°
Lexington County Airport	K6J0	11 NM	216°
Whiteplains Airport	US-A430	12 NM	277°

Navigational aids

Name		Ident	Type	Distance	Direction
	Columbia	CAE	VORTAC	5.9 NM	146°

More runway information

Condition

ID	Surface condition	Surface treatment	PCN Pavement Classification Number	Runway Lights Edge Intensity
5	Excellent	Saw-cut or plastic grooved	87/R/B/W/T	High
23	Excellent	Saw-cut or plastic grooved	87/R/B/W/T	High
11	Excellent	Saw-cut or plastic grooved	90/R/B/W/T	High
29	Excellent	Saw-cut or plastic grooved	90/R/B/W/T	High

Weight Bearing Capacity

ID	Single wheel	Double wheel	Double tandem	Dual double tandem
5	100,000 lbs	200,000 lbs	355,000 lbs	675,000 lbs
23	100,000 lbs	200,000 lbs	355,000 lbs	675,000 lbs
11	72,000 lbs	225,000 lbs	409,000 lbs	700,000 lbs
29	72,000 lbs	225,000 lbs	409,000 lbs	700,000 lbs

Declared distances

ID	TORA Takeoff Run Available	TODA Takeoff Distance Available	ASDA Accelerated Stop Distance Available	LDA Landing Distance Available	Displaced Threshold Length
5	8,002 ft	8,002 ft	7,001 ft	7,001 ft
23	8,002 ft	8,002 ft	8,002 ft	7,001 ft	1,001 ft
11	8,602 ft	8,602 ft	8,602 ft	8,602 ft
29	8,602 ft	8,602 ft	8,507 ft	8,507 ft

Elevations

ID	End Elevation	Threshold Crossing Height	Visual Glide Path Angle	Touchdown Zone Elevation	Displaced Threshold Elevation
5	228 ft	73 ft	3.0°	69 ft
23	207 ft	69 ft	3.0°	65 ft	209 ft
11	229 ft	59 ft	3.0°	72 ft
29	210 ft	57 ft	3.0°	69 ft

Obstruction data

ID	Controlling Object Description	CFR Part 77	Controlling Object Clearance slope	Controlling Object Height (AGL)	Controlling Object Distance Threshold	Controlling Object Centerline offset	Controlling Object Centerline
5		Precision Instrument	50
23	TREE	C	33	45 ft	1,575 ft	328 ft	Left
11		Precision Instrument	50
29		Precision Instrument	50

Lights and markings

ID	Runway Markings Type	Runway Markings Condition	Approach Light System	Runway End Identifier Lights	Centerline Lights	Touchdown Lights	Visual Glide Slope Indicators
5	Precision Instrument	Good	MALSR		No	No	P4R
23	Precision Instrument	Good		Yes	No	No	P4L
11	Precision Instrument	Good	ALSF2		Yes	Yes	P4L
29	Precision Instrument	Good	MALSR		Yes	No	P4L

Other information

ID	ILS type	Pattern	Runway Visual Range Equipment	Runway Visibility Value Equipment
5	ILS	Left hand	Touchdown	No
23		Left hand	Touchdown	No
11	ILS/DME	Left hand	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout	No
29	ILS	Left hand	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout	No