Airport guide
Columbia Metropolitan AirportIATA code CAE
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE/KCAE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Columbia, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Columbia, United States
- Codes
- CAE · KCAE
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Region
- North America
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE/KCAE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Columbia, United States in North America. Operating on America/New_York local time at coordinates 33.950°, -81.130°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Columbia, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport details
- IATA code
- CAE
- ICAO code
- KCAE
- City
- Columbia
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 33.938°, -81.123°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Columbia Metropolitan Airport’s own pages.
CAE airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 72 m (236 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 1.06 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing flycae.com (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Augusta Regional At Bush Field AGS · 100 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at CAE
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 11/29: 2,622 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,622 m8,601 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 05/23 | 2,439 m8,001 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from CAE
Originfacts does not track any routes from CAE yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where CAE is
10 km southwest
Columbia Metropolitan Airport lies 10 km southwest of Columbia city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at CAE
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Columbia, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Columbia Metropolitan Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:flycae.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Columbia
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- AugustaAugusta Regional AirportAGS101 km
- FlorenceFlorence AirportFLO133 km
- CharlotteCharlotte Douglas International AirportCLT142 km
- GreenvilleGreenville-Spartanburg International AirportGSP145 km
- CharlestonCharleston International AirportCHS156 km
- ConcordConcordUSA165 km
- Hilton HeadHilton Head AirportHHH197 km
- SavannahSavannah/Hilton Head AirportSAV201 km
- Myrtle BeachMyrtle Beach International AirportMYR206 km
Columbia Metropolitan Airport: common questions
Where is Columbia Metropolitan Airport?
Columbia Metropolitan Airport serves Columbia, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 33.938°, -81.123°.
What are the airport codes for Columbia Metropolitan Airport?
The IATA code is CAE and the ICAO code is KCAE.
What time zone is CAE in?
Columbia Metropolitan Airport is in the America/New_York time zone.
What is the official website of Columbia Metropolitan Airport?
The airport’s official website is flycae.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Columbia Metropolitan Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at CAE: 11/29 (2,622 m (8,601 ft), asphalt); 05/23 (2,439 m (8,001 ft), concrete).
How many passengers use Columbia Metropolitan Airport?
Wikidata records 1.06 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
How far is CAE from Columbia city centre?
Columbia Metropolitan Airport is about 10 km southwest of Columbia city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Columbia Metropolitan Airport?
OurAirports gives CAE’s elevation as 72 m (236 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Columbia Metropolitan Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1657258 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)