Columbia Metropolitan Airport

Columbia Metropolitan Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorRichland-Lexington Airport District
ServesColumbia, South Carolina, U.S.
LocationWest Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Hub forUPS Airlines
Built1940
Elevation AMSL236 ft / 72 m
Coordinates33°56′20″N 081°07′10″W / 33.93889°N 81.11944°W / 33.93889; -81.11944
Websiteflycae.com
Map
Interactive map of Columbia Metropolitan Airport
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
5/23 8,001 2,439 Asphalt/concrete
11/29 8,601 2,622 Asphalt
Helipads
Number Length Surface
ft m
H1 50 15 Concrete
Statistics (2025)
Commercial passengers1,370,479 0.6%
Enplaned passengers675,081
Freight/mail (lb.)79,232,000
Source: Federal Aviation Administration

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 unincorporated Lexington County, southwest of Columbia. Although it has a West Columbia mailing address, the airport is not within that city's boundaries. The city of Cayce and the towns of Springdale, Pine Ridge, and South Congaree surround the airport, separating the airport from West Columbia. The airport is a regional cargo hub for UPS Airlines.