Columbia Metro charts & airport diagram
Columbia Metro (CAE · KCAE) in Columbia, SC publishes 14 FAA charts, including 9 instrument approaches (ILS, RNAV (GPS), VOR). Every one links straight to the current FAA PDF. · Open on the map
All of Columbia Metro — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherLowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · Every chart below links straight to the current FAA PDF.
What KCAE publishes
Airport diagram
The FAA airport diagram for Columbia Metro — runways, taxiways, ramps and hold short lines. Shown in the browser above; the FAA PDF ↗ is the authoritative copy.
Instrument approaches at KCAE
Columbia Metro has 9 published instrument approaches of 3 types (ILS, RNAV (GPS) and VOR). 8 of them offer vertical guidance; ILS gives the lowest minimums. One is circling only — bringing you to the airport rather than a runway, to circle for whichever runway the wind favors at circling minimums.
Hot spots at KCAE
The FAA publishes 2 hot spots here but no shapes, so they are not drawn on the map. Brief the descriptions against the airport diagram.
- HS 1 When assigned Rwy 23 for departure, eastbound tfc on Twy A miss turn onto Twy C and enter Rwy 23 by mistake.
- HS 2 Maintain vigilance due to Twy geometry. Twy D enters Rwy 29 behind thld. Twy D7 requires acft to turn parl to Rwy 29 prior to Twy D.
Locations on the airport surface with a history of confusion or runway incursions — brief them against the diagram before taxi. Source: FAA Chart Supplement, reproduced verbatim on the 56-day cycle; the numbers match the circled HS markers on the diagram.
Takeoff, alternate and surface information
- Takeoff minimums are published for KCAE. Standard is 1 statute mile visibility for one and two engine aircraft (½ mile for more than two) unless this section says otherwise; Part 91 operators are not bound by them but the obstacle notes apply to everyone.
- Non standard alternate minimums are published: if you file KCAE as an IFR alternate, the required forecast is higher than the default 600-2 for precision or 800-2 for non precision approaches. Check the alternate rule tool.
All 14 charts, as a list every plate with its direct FAA link
Airport documents 3
- APD Airport diagram ↗
- A/FD Chart Supplement ↗
- HOT HOT SPOT ↗
Approaches 9
- ILS ILS OR LOC RWY 05 ↗ Rwy 05
- ILS ILS OR LOC RWY 11 ↗ Rwy 11
- ILS ILS OR LOC RWY 29 ↗ Rwy 29
- ILS ILS RWY 11 (CAT II - III) ↗ Rwy 11 · CAT II/III
- VOR VOR-A ↗ · circling
Minimums 2
Frequently asked
Where can I get the KCAE airport diagram?
The FAA publishes the Columbia Metro airport diagram as part of the d-TPP (Digital Terminal Procedures Publication), reissued every 28 days. The current one is linked on this page, along with a full-page preview.
Does KCAE have an instrument approach?
Yes. Columbia Metro has 9 published instrument approaches: ILS, RNAV (GPS), VOR. At least one offers vertical guidance.
Are there hot spots at KCAE?
Yes. The FAA publishes 2 hot spots at Columbia Metro — locations on the airport surface with a history of confusion or runway incursions. Each one's Chart Supplement description is on this page, numbered the way the airport diagram marks it.
What is the lowest approach at KCAE?
ILS to runway 11 is the approach type with the lowest published minimums at Columbia Metro. It has vertical guidance, so it is flown to a decision altitude rather than a minimum descent altitude. Actual minimums vary by aircraft category and are on the plate.
More about KCAE
Charts are the FAA d-TPP (d-TPP cycle 2609 (2026, cycle 9)) and Chart Supplement, reissued on the 28-day chart cycle and linked directly from the FAA. For planning and education only; always fly the current chart.
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