Beginning May 7, 2025, individuals planning to use their South Carolina-issued driver’s license to fly out of Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) will need to have a gold star indicating that their license is REAL ID compliant to clear the security checkpoint and...

On Thursday, March 6th from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), along with several local mutual aid agencies and roughly 50 volunteers, will be participating in CAE’s AirSafe – a full-scale emergency training exercise that the airport plans...

In calendar year 2024, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) saw 1,362,374 passengers through the airport – edging out the record only previously achieved in 2019 when the airport saw 1,353,788 passengers. “This is a significant accomplishment for the airport –...

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is expanding its commitment to accessible travel by launching an inclusive, online experience for passengers to access content and airport information barrier-free through the CAE website. Travelers will now be able to customize...

The Columbia Metropolitan Airport(CAE) will soon start the next phase of its multi-million dollar checkpoint expansion project with construction moving inside the terminal. Beginning the week of September 30, temporary walls will be installed near the security...

During the first part of 2024 the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) saw 646,013 (January – June 2024) passengers through the terminal. In May alone, the airport saw 123,008 passengers – an increase of nearly 19,000 passengers over May of 2023 and exceeding the...