Jim Hamilton L B Owens

CUB · KCUB · Columbia, SC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
193 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,011 ft 13/31
Runway
1
Mag var
6W

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 07:50 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:45 AM10:45Z
Sunrise07:10 AM11:10Z
Sunset07:25 PM23:25Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:50 PM23:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:50 PM → 06:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:25 PM → 06:10 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 222°downwind 312°base 042°final 132°45° entry1331

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

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 44.5k, Double wheel 66k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.675
Clearance — primary
124.4

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.075
UNICOM
123.075

Departure & arrival

“Columbia”
App/Dep
133.4

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)
FrequencyUsed by
285.6APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 31
RunwayILS
RWY 31LOC/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
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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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Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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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 123.075Chart 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
Owner
COUNTY OF RICHLAND
PO BOX 192, COLUMBIA, SC
803-748-4616
Manager
PETER CEVALLOS
1400 JIM HAMILTON BLVD, COLUMBIA, SC
803-771-7915
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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