METAR & TAF KCUB
Current METAR
Observed 20:53Z
KCUB 272053Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP205 T02170089 56020
- Wind
- VAR @ 4 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 22°C / 9°C
- Altimeter
- 30.14 inHg
- Clouds
- CLR
- Density alt
- 807 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 2 NM S
- VFR sectional
- CHARLOTTE
- Pattern altitude
- 807 ft AGL · 1,000 ft MSL
- ARTCC
- ZJX · JACKSONVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- CUB (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- PETER CEVALLOS
- Phone
- 803-771-7915
- Address
- 1400 JIM HAMILTON BLVD, COLUMBIA SC 29205
Flight service · Hours
- FSS AND
- ANDERSON1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- 0600-2200
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 31
LEFT TRAFFICRunway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 4,999' | 4,999' | 4,999' | 4,999' | PAPI 2-box left(4°) | — | 77', tree, 1096' from thr, 148' R of cntrln, slope 11 |
| 31 | 4,999' | 4,999' | 4,999' | 4,599' | PAPI 2-box right(3°) | — | 64', tree, 1053' from thr, 353' R of cntrln, slope 13 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bulk)
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AVNCS,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Runway to taxiway separation is 206 feet. The separation design criterion is not fully met for aircraft 12,500 pounds and larger.Show FAA
- Due to proximity and runway alignment, aircrews have mistaken CAE runway 11/29 for CUB runway 13/31 which is 6 miles southwest.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery contact Columbia Approach at 803-822-5242 or 803-822-5040.Show FAA
- There is a railroad switching yard parallel to runway 13/31.Show FAA
- Avoid noise sensitive areas north of the airport below 1500 feet.Show FAA
- No northbound departure turns are permitted from either runway below 1500 feet.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- Medium intensity runway lights are activated on runway 13/31 and runway end identifier lights are activated on runways 13 and 31 via CTAF.Show FAA
Fuel notes
- 100LLContract fuel is available for military use.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 31Runway 31 has 18-foot trees 160 feet from the threshold and 56 feet left of centerline.Show FAA
- 13There is a 400-foot stopway at the northwest end of runway 13.Show FAA
- 13The PAPI for runway 13 is unusable beyond 8 degrees right.Show FAA
- 13Runway 13 has a 71-foot tree 148 feet left of centerline and 1096 feet from the threshold, 40-foot power lines 180 feet right of centerline and 958 feet from the threshold, a 30-foot building 140 feet right and 900 feet from the threshold, and a 27-foot building 653 feet from the threshold and 172 feet left.Show FAA
Other notes
- This airport existed prior to 1958.Show FAA
- Traffic pattern altitude is 807 feet above ground level or 1000 feet mean sea level.Show FAA
- 1For service after hours call 803-771-7915.Show FAA
- MANAGERThe FBO Eagle Aviation can be reached at 803-771-7915.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KCUB
Answer card- ICAO
- KCUB
- Name
- JIM HAMILTON L B OWENS
- Location
- COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA
- Elevation
- 193.4 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,000.4 ft MSL (807 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 1
- Longest runway
- 13/31 · 5,011 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 5
- Magnetic variation
- 6°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 000° at 4 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 31
JIM HAMILTON L B OWENS is in Columbia, South Carolina. The field elevation is 193.4 ft MSL. It has one runway, 13/31, which is 5,011 ft long. There is no control tower. Pattern altitude is 807 ft AGL, which is 1,000.4 ft MSL.
Runway 31 has the published ILS approach. Medium intensity runway lights are activated on runway 13/31 via CTAF. Eagle Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. For service after hours, call the FBO directly at 803-771-7915.
First-time pilots should pay close attention to the published remarks. Noise sensitive areas are north of the airport below 1,500 ft. Runway 13 has several obstacles near the approach path, including trees, power lines and buildings. There is also a railroad switching yard parallel to the runway. The Chart Supplement notes that runway 13/31 has a runway to taxiway separation issue for aircraft 12,500 lb and larger. Crews have also mistaken nearby CAE runway 11/29 for CUB runway 13/31. Verify your position before joining the pattern or starting an approach.