Jim Hamilton L B Owens
CUB · KCUB · Columbia, SC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 07:50 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunrise | 07:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 23:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:50 PM | 23:50Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 132° mag · 126° true
- Dimensions
- 5,011 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL · 807 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- CTAF
- 123.075
Enter the right downwind (heading 312°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 193 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 77 ft, 1,096 ft from threshold, 148 ft L of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 30 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 193 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 4,999 / 4,999 / 4,999 / 4,999 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 5,011 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Columbia”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 285.6 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 31
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 31 | LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (CUB) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CAE 114.70 · MMT 113.20 · SSC 110.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAE · Columbia | VORTAC | 114.70 · 94X | High | r025° / 7.4 NM |
| MMT · Mc Entire | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r294° / 10 NM |
| SSC · Shaw | TACAN | 110.10 · 38X | — | r277° / 26.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KCUB / CUB
- Coordinates
- 33.9705, -80.9952
- Elevation
- 193 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.675 · ☎ 803-929-0665
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CUB
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1950/08
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 AND REILS RYS 13 & 31 - CTAF. on 123.075 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 2-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 14 notes
General
- RR SWITCHING YARD PARALLEL TO RY 13/31.
- AVOID NOISE SENSITIVE AREA NORTH OF ARPT BLO 1500 FT.
- NO NORTHBOUND DEP TURNS EITHER RY BLO 1500 FT.
- RY TO TWY SEPARATION IS 206 FT. THE SEPARATION DESIGN CRITERION IS NOT FULLY MET FOR ACFT 12,500 LBS AND LARGER
- DUE TO PROXIMITY AND RY ALIGNMENT, AIRCREWS HAVE MISTAKEN CAE (RY 11/29) FOR CUB (RY 13/31) WHICH IS 6 MILES SW.
- FOR CD CTC COLUMBIA APCH AT 803-822-5242 OR 803-822-5040.
Runways
- 400 FT STWY NW END OF RY.
- PAPI RWY 13 UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RT.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 AND REILS RYS 13 & 31 - CTAF.
Fuel
- CONTRACT FUEL FOR MILITARY.
Obstructions
- RY 31, 18 FTTREES, 160 FT FM THLD 56 FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE.
- RY 13 71 FT TREE 148 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN & 1096 FT FROM THLD, 40 FT POWER LINES 180 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN & 958 FT FROM THLD, 30 FT BLDG 140 FT RIGHT & 900 FT FM THLD, 27 FT BLDG 653 FT FROM THLD & 172 FT LEFT.
Contact
- FBO EAGLE AVIATION 803-771-7915.
Attendance
- FOR SERVICE AFTER HRS CALL 803-771-7915.
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About KCUB
Jim Hamilton L B Owens (CUB · KCUB) is an airport in Columbia, SC, at 193 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,011 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCUB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCUB have a control tower?
No. Jim Hamilton L B Owens is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KCUB?
Jim Hamilton L B Owens has 1 runway; the longest is 5,011 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCUB?
Jim Hamilton L B Owens is in Columbia, SC, at an elevation of 193 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9705, -80.9952.
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