Regional airport · Columbia, United States

Columbia Metropolitan

KCAECAE
Elevation
236 ft
Coordinates
33°56′N 81°07′W
Local time
America/New York

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Field information

KCAE runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Columbia Metropolitan (KCAE/CAE) has 2 runways; the longest, 11/29, is 8,601 ft (2,622 m) of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as ARFF index B. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Prior permission required (PPR): our OCC requests it with the handler or airport authority. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at KCAE, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    America/New York

  • Country

    United States

    US

  • Municipality

    Columbia

  • Elevation

    236 ft

  • Position

    33.9382, -81.1230

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    ARFF index B

  • Operating hours

    Open 24 hours (H24)

  • Access

    Prior permission required (PPR)

Runways · KCAE

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
11/298,601 ft (2,622 m)150 ftasphaltLighted
05/238,001 ft (2,439 m)150 ftasphalt/concreteLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at KCAE.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Columbia Metropolitan (KCAE / CAE) in Columbia, United States of America, through one 24/7 OCC desk. KCAE is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at KCAE

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – United States of America

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of United States of America. Applicable permit lead times for United States of America are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for United States of America are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at KCAE

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at KCAE covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at KCAE

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at KCAE is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to KCAE

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for KCAE: 33° 56′ 17″ N 81° 7′ 23″ W; elevation 236 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Columbia

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Columbia. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at KCAE.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at KCAE

    Support for freighter operations into KCAE covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where KCAE sits in the network

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