Runways · KCAE

Runways at Columbia Metro headings, length, surface and ILS (KCAE)

COLUMBIA METRO · COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA

Runway system
Towered
2
runways
Longest
8,601 ft
ILS
3
Surface
CONC · ASPH-CONC

Columbia Metro (KCAE) has 2 runways. The longest is 11/29 at 8,601 ft. It is concrete. Runway 05/23 is 8,001 ft and asphalt-concrete. The field elevation is 235.9 ft MSL. The tower is open 24 hours. ILS is published for runway ends 05, 11 and 29. Pilots should also note the noise abatement procedure. Turbine engine aircraft should make no turns below 1,000 ft unless air traffic control directs otherwise.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KCAE.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
140° · 3 kt
RWY 11
098°M
Head/Tail
+3 kt
Crosswind
2 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 11

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 11 · 098° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,236 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
11/2998° / 278°8,601 ft150 ftCONCStandard L
05/2338° / 218°8,001 ft150 ftASPH-CONCStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston aircraft unless ATC assigns otherwise. Columbia Metro is tower controlled, so ATC sequences the pattern. The published noise abatement procedure says turbine engine aircraft should make no turns below 1,000 ft unless air traffic control directs otherwise. Keep that in mind on departure and in the pattern. No right-traffic exceptions are published in the facts.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KCAE have?
KCAE has 2 runways.
What is the longest runway at Columbia Metro?
Runway 11/29 is the longest runway. It is 8,601 ft long.
Which runway surfaces are used at KCAE?
The published surfaces are asphalt-concrete on 05/23 and concrete on 11/29.
Is ILS available at KCAE?
Yes. ILS is published for runway ends 05, 11 and 29.
What is the tower status at KCAE?
KCAE has a control tower. The tower hours are 24 hours.
Is a pattern altitude published for KCAE?
No pattern altitude is published in the facts. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston aircraft unless ATC assigns otherwise.