Airport in South Carolina, United States
Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
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| Airport type | Public |
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| Owner/Operator | Richland-Lexington Airport District |
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| Serves | Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
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| Location | West Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
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| Hub for | UPS Airlines |
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| Elevation AMSL | 236 ft / 72 m |
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| Coordinates | 33°56′20″N 081°07′10″W / 33.93889°N 81.11944°W / 33.93889; -81.11944 |
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| Website | flycae.com |
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Surface
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| 5/23
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8,001
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2,439
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Asphalt/concrete
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| 11/29
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8,601
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2,622
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Asphalt
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| H1
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50
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15
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Concrete
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| Commercial passengers | 1,234,487 |
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| Enplaned passengers | 607,481 |
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| Freight/mail (lb.) | 143.518 million (2022) |
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Columbia Metropolitan Airport (IATA: CAE, ICAO: KCAE, FAA LID: CAE) is the main commercial airport for Columbia and the Midlands region of South Carolina, United States. The airport is located in West Columbia, five miles (8.0 km) southwest of Columbia, in Lexington County.[1] It is surrounded by the city of Cayce and the towns of Springdale, Pine Ridge, and South Congaree. The airport is a regional cargo hub for UPS Airlines.
