KCAE
Airport
 Columbia Metro
Columbia, South Carolina

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:CAE / KCAE
Lat/Lng:33.9388380556, -81.1195355556
33-56-19.8170N, 081-07-10.3280W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 12/11/2023
Elevation:235 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 12/11/2023
Magnetic Variation:07W,(2020), [-8W (2025)]
Sectional:CHARLOTTE
From City:5nm SW of Columbia

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Airport Existed Prior to 1958.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:06/1942
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:yes 24 hrs
Type:ATCT-TRACON
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:C
Tower Radar:ASR,24hrs
ARTCC:Jacksonville(ZJX)Jacksonville Center
FSS:Anderson FSS(AND)
NOTAMs and Weather:CAENOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Sunset-Sunrise
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I B S 05/1973

Communications

UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 803-369-6879
ATIS:120.15
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Columbia Tower'
119.5,257.8
Ground:
Contact 'Columbia Ground'
348.6,121.9
Clearance:
119.75
Approach:
Contact 'COLUMBIA' Approach (24 local)
124.15 ;110-289,285.6 ;290-109,133.4 ;290-109,
338.2 ;110-289
Departure:
Contact 'COLUMBIA' Departure (24 local)
124.15 ;110-289,285.6 ;290-109,133.4 ;290-109,
338.2 ;110-289
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--IC 124.15 ;110-289
--IC 285.6 ;290-109
--IC 133.4 ;290-109
--IC 338.2 ;110-289
--CLASS C 124.15 ;110-289
--CLASS C 285.6 ;290-109
--CLASS C 133.4 ;290-109
--CLASS C 338.2 ;110-289
Master Provides:ARTS-II
Class C
LLWAS

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High pressure
Bulk Oxygen:High pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Richland Lexington
Airport Dist.
3250 Airport Blvd, Suite 10
West Columbia, Sc 29170
803-822-5050
Manager:Ryan Kreulen
3250 Airport Blvd, Suite 10
West Columbia, Sc 29170
(803) 822-5015

Runways

Runways:05/23
11/29
H1

Runway 05/23

Length:8001 feet
Runway 05 200 ft by 200 ft Blast Pad.
by 3rd Party Survey on 12/11/2023
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Excellent Condition
Runway 05/23 Center 75 ft is Conc, Entire Len of Runway.
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 750/R/a/W/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 242,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 487,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 675,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 05 End 23
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):8001 feet8001 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):8001 feet8001 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):7001 feet8001 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):7001 feet7001 feet
True Alignment:045,(037 Magnetic)225,(217 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 1000'
Elevation at End:227.6' MSL206.8' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 209.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:227.6' MSL212.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:73' AGL69' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on right side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:TouchdownTouchdown
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects: Tree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:50:133:1
Object Height: 45' AGL
Object Distance: 1575' Along centerline
100' Left of centerline

Runway 11/29

Length:8601 feet
Runway 11 220 ft by 400 ft Blast Pad; Runway 29 220 ft by 400 ft Blast Pad.
by 3rd Party Survey on 12/11/2023
Width:150 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 740/R/a/W/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 239,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 478,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 700,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 11 End 29
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):8601 feet8601 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):8601 feet8601 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):8601 feet8506 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):8601 feet8506 feet
True Alignment:105,(097 Magnetic)285,(277 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DMEILS
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:228.7' MSL210.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:235.8' MSL227.2' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:71' AGL78' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:Touchdown, Midfield, RolloutTouchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Lights:ALSF2 - Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III Configuration
Alsf2 Also Opers As Ssalr.		MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Centerline Lights:YesYes
Runway End Touchdown Lights:Yes 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayPrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Runway H1

Length:50 feet
by Owner on 03/05/2002
Width:50 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Perimeter

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•Fee for Coml Aircraft Over 15000 Lbs.
•Oprn of Ultralight Vehicles Prohibited.
•Sports Complex with Numerous Flood Lights Aprxly 6500 ft from Approach End Runway 11.
•Noise Abatement Proc: No Turns Blw 1000 ft for Turbine Engine Aircraft Unless Dctd by ATC.
•Aircraft Landing with Explosives Obtain Prior Permission from Airport Operations 803-822-5050.
•Helipad H1 Located North of Taxilane E, East of Taxiway E3.
•Due to Proximity and Runway Alnmt Aircrews Have Mistaken Cub (Runway 13/31) for Cae (Runway 11/29) Which is 6 Miles NE.
•(Contact Title) Interim Pocs (Until Kreulen Onboard): Frank Murray, Vp Planning and Engineering 803-822-7817 Gregg Hornsby, Interim Ceo 803-822-5015

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