Columbia, South Carolina
KCAE Columbia Metro
Columbia Metro (KCAE) is a towered, public-use airport in Columbia, South Carolina, at 235.9 ft MSL. It has 3 runways: 05/23 (8,001 by 150 ft, asphalt and concrete), 11/29 (8,601 by 150 ft, concrete), H1 (50 by 50 ft, concrete).
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KCAE, FAA CAE
- Location
- Columbia, South Carolina (Lexington County). 5 NM SW of the city center
- Elevation
- 235.9 ft MSL
- Position
- 33.9388° N, 81.1195° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT-TRACON)
- Sectional chart
- Charlotte
- Magnetic variation
- 7° W (2020)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily ALL
3 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 8,001 × 150 ft | Asphalt and Concrete, excellent condition | High intensity |
| 11/29 | 8,601 × 150 ft | Concrete, excellent condition | High intensity |
| H1 | 50 × 50 ft | Concrete, fair condition | Perimeter |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | ILS | None listed | 7,001 ft |
| 23 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | 1,000 ft | 7,001 ft |
| 11 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 8,601 ft |
| 29 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS | None listed | 8,506 ft |
| H1 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 120.15
- "Columbia". Hours 24
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 119.5
- "Columbia". Hours 24
- Ground
- 121.9
- "Columbia". Hours 24
- Clearance delivery
- 119.75
- "Columbia". Hours 24
- Approach / departure
- 124.15
- "Columbia". Sector 110-289
- Approach / departure
- 133.4
- "Columbia". Sector 290-109
Weather station
- ASOS CAE
- No frequency listed
Before you go
Brief KCAE in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Columbia Metro, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.