Private jets at Columbia Metropolitan (KCAE)
Columbia Metropolitan had 1,665 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, about 5 a day. The busiest month, April, was 2.5 times as busy as the quietest, August. 893 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at Columbia Metropolitan, month by month
April was the busiest month, with 233 arrivals, and August the quietest, with 94.
Arrivals by month
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026Arrivals by day of the week
Tuesday · 16%Tuesday carried 16% of the week’s arrivals. Days in UTC.
Arrivals, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026: the side our tracking records most completely. Departures, routes and emissions are added once our departure records are complete. Every count is a minimum: flights the receivers missed aren’t in it.
The private jets that use Columbia Metropolitan
Large-cabin jets made 27% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300, with 14%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivals| Type | Share |
|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 300 | 14% |
| Cessna Citation Latitude | 7% |
| Cessna Citation XLS | 6% |
| Bombardier Learjet 60 | 5% |
| Bombardier Challenger 300 | 4% |
| Cessna Citation V Ultra | 4% |
| Dassault Falcon 50 | 4% |
| Cessna Citation Sovereign | 4% |
| Gulfstream GIV | 4% |
| Cirrus Vision Jet SF50 | 3% |
The jets that use Columbia Metropolitan most
Visits to 22 Aug 2026Named aircraft are shown a week behind the other figures, with their visit count only. We leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to, and grades are on each aircraft’s own page.
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Flying privately into Columbia Metropolitan
Columbia Metropolitan’s longest runway is 2,622 meters, against 1,527 at Jim Hamilton-L.B. Owens, 12 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,622 m | 46 m | ASP |
| 05/23 | 2,439 m | 46 m | PEM |
Nearest alternative: Jim Hamilton-L.B. Owens (KCUB)
12 km away| Measure | Columbia Metropolitan (KCAE) | Jim Hamilton-L.B. Owens (KCUB) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 2,622 m | 1,527 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at Columbia Metropolitan: questions
How many private jets fly into Columbia Metropolitan?
We tracked 1,665 private jet arrivals at Columbia Metropolitan in the 12 months to July 2026, about 5 a day, from 893 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at Columbia Metropolitan?
April, with 233 arrivals. August was the quietest, with 94.
Which private jets use Columbia Metropolitan most?
The most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300, with 14% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 27% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to Columbia Metropolitan for a private jet?
Jim Hamilton-L.B. Owens (KCUB), 12 km away, with a 1,527 meter runway against 2,622 here.
Do you publish who flies in?
No. We name aircraft by registration, with a visit count, a week behind. We never name owners, operators or passengers, and we leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to.
Cite this data
The Aircraft Ledger. “Private jets at Columbia Metropolitan (KCAE).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-states/columbia-metropolitan
Method: private jet arrivals at KCAE from ADS-B tracking, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026. Airliners, helicopters and piston aircraft excluded. Named aircraft a week behind. Every count is a minimum. About our data