Columbia Metropolitan Airport CAE / KCAE
Columbia, SC (West Columbia / Midlands region) · United States · Richland-Lexington Airport District
1.4Mpax · 2025
H24Jet A · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATAKCAE / CAE
OperatorRichland-Lexington Airport District
Coordinates33.9388°N, 81.1195°W
Elevation236 ft · 72 m
Time zoneET (UTC-5/-4 DST)
Passengers / yr1,371,977 (2025)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceKCAE — FAA Chart Supplement / d-TPP
Operating hoursH24 (attendance continuous; 24-hr ATCT)
Terminals1 passenger terminal
Runways (2)
- 11/29 · 2,622 m / 8,601 ft · 46 m wide · Concrete (grooved) · ILS CAT II/III (Rwy 11); CAT I (Rwy 29)
- 5/23 · 2,439 m / 8,001 ft · 46 m wide · Asphalt/concrete (grooved) · ILS CAT I (Rwy 5); Rwy 23 RNAV only
Airport contact
American, Delta and United serve ~10 nonstop hub destinations; UPS Southeastern regional air-cargo hub (352,000 sq ft sort facility, ~42,000 pkg/hr); CBP landing-rights airport; record 1.37M pax in 2025.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 2 providers
Eagle Aviation, Inc.
GA/business-jet ground handling by NATA Safety 1st-certified line staff; cargo handling and fuel trucks for aircraft of all sizes. · 24/7
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Unifi Aviation, LLC
Third-party ramp/ground handling at CAE staffing Delta ramp operations (loading/unloading, pushback, baggage/cargo). Corroborated by active 2026 CAE ramp agent/supervisor postings.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available · 2 providers
Eagle Aviation, Inc.
Into-plane / FBO fuel; Titan Fuel Performance Center supplying Jet A and 100LL with volume discounts. AirNav-listed pricing current. · 24/7
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Columbia Aviation, Inc.
Into-plane / FBO fuel; Avfuel-branded Jet A and 100LL with weekend avgas discount ($0.50/gal). AirNav-listed pricing current.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Available · 6 providers
Eagle Aviation Columbia, LLC
Avionics/instrument shop — bench-level troubleshooting, repair and component replacement for radios, nav/GPS, autopilots and instruments, plus glass-cockpit retrofits; confirmed Garmin-dealer status, full panel upgrades and GPS/datalink installs on Eagle Aviation's own avionics page. Company's own site confirms "FAA-certified Repair Station (FEHR859D)"; the live FAA Part 145 register was unreachable, so the original scrape's Radio Class 1/2/3, Instrument (Limited) and Accessory Class 3 (Limited, electronic accessories) breakdown is carried over unconfirmed rather than independently re-verified. · Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00 (line service 24/7)
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Eagle Aviation Columbia, LLC
Engine shop — turbine hot-section inspections and turbine engine overhauls, plus piston engine overhaul and troubleshooting; confirmed verbatim on Eagle Aviation's own maintenance-capabilities page. Powerplant class rating not listed on the FAA Part 145 register — class rating unconfirmed.
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Eagle Aviation Columbia, LLC
Propeller shop — propeller overhaul and troubleshooting/repair for turbine and piston aircraft, confirmed on Eagle Aviation's own maintenance-capabilities page ("engine and propeller troubleshooting and repairs", "engine and propeller overhauls"); Propeller class rating unconfirmed (not listed separately on FAA Part 145 register).
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Eagle Aviation Columbia, LLC
Composite/structures shop — composite repairs and non-destructive inspections on airframe structures, confirmed on Eagle Aviation's own maintenance-capabilities page ("composite repairs and paint services", "non-destructive inspections"); performed under FAA Part 145 Airframe Class 3 (Limited) rating per original scrape, not independently re-confirmed against the live register.
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Bankair, Inc.
Avionics/instrument shop — in-house bench repair of radios, instruments and electronic/mechanical accessories, primarily supporting Bankair's own Part 135 charter fleet (Learjet 35a); holds FAA Part 145 Radio Class 1 (Limited), Airframe (Limited), Accessory (Limited) and Instrument (Limited) ratings under certificate PD4R436M per original scrape. Bankair's own public site (charter and Learjet 35/25 parts-trading pages) does not advertise this shop, but an independent business-directory listing corroborates an active FAA Part 145 repair-station certificate (PD4R436M) held at Columbia Metro Airport (KCAE) performing "aircraft maintenance, repairs, and inspections" — supporting a genuine in-house workshop rather than a pure parts-broker listing. Phone number confirmed exactly on Bankair's own site; the specific class breakdown and maintenance-department email were not independently re-confirmed against the live register. In-house, Bankair Inc.
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft Maintenance Services, Inc. (AMS Columbia)
Avionics/instrument shop — RVSM inspections, IFR certification of transponders/altimeters/static systems, avionics installation and troubleshooting, and propeller balancing; confirmed on AMS Columbia's own site (contact email ••• and phone (••• match exactly). Holds FAA Part 145 certificate FO7R634N with Airframe, Instrument and Radio ratings (Limited class authorization only; no Engine, Propeller or Accessory class) per original scrape, not independently re-confirmed against the live register. Located at Jim Hamilton-L.B. Owens Airport (KCUB), 1400 Jim Hamilton Blvd, Columbia SC — confirmed via company's own site — about 8 miles from CAE, same metro area, not on the CAE airfield. · Mon-Fri 07:00-16:00
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Available · 2 providers
UPS Airlines
Operates its southeastern regional air cargo hub at CAE (352,000 sq ft, ~44-acre ramp, ~10 flights/day, ~41,000 packages/hour) - the airport's dominant cargo operation.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
FedEx Express
Air cargo operations at CAE; listed among major air cargo companies serving the airport (alongside ABX Air). FedEx Air Freight Center at West Columbia (3525 Air Commerce Dr).
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Not listed
Flight support
Available · 2 providers
Eagle Aviation, Inc.
Full-service FBO at CAE with 24/7 line service, 24/7 U.S. Customs (prior notice), crew cars, courtesy vans, pilot lounge and passenger handling. · 24/7
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Columbia Aviation, Inc.
Family-owned FBO at CAE with pilot lounge, crew car, flight planning, WiFi, U.S. Customs and limited hangar space; CAA Preferred FBO. · Mon-Thu 24h, Fri to ~01:00, Sat 06:00-22:00, Sun 08:00-20:00 (per AirNav)
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel
Not listed
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