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Columbia Metropolitan (CAE) delays and ground stop status

Columbia, SC · in Jacksonville Center (ZJX) airspace
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There is no ground stop at CAE as of .

Columbia Metropolitan (CAE, ICAO KCAE) serves Columbia, SC and sits in Jacksonville Center (ZJX) airspace. Local time there is Thu, 2:40 AM EDT. In the last 90 days GroundStop.app recorded 1 ground stop at CAE, ranking tied #47 of 66 airports with ground stops (0.1% of 804 ground stops nationwide). A typical (median) ground stop there lasted 43 min, against 1 hr 23 min nationally. The most recent began on Aug 11 (Eastern time), citing other.

No ground stop at CAE right now

No ground stops, delay programs or reported delays. Updated .

Weather nowVFRWind 250° 3 kt · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling
Delay outlook · 12 hLow
  • 1 ground stop here in the last 90 days

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CAE history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at CAE
Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days
Last 30 days
0
Last 90 days
1
Average length
43 min
Longest
43 min
Most common reasons
other · 1

CAE ground stop patterns

Last 90 days, against every airport with a recorded ground stop. Times are local (America/New_York).
National rank
#47 of 66 (tied)
Share of all ground stops
0.1% of 804
Median length
43 min
1 hr 23 min nationally
Most common start
evening
6 PM–midnight
Busiest day
Tuesday
Latest ground stop
other
Start time, local (1 stop with a known start)
  • overnight midnight–6 AM0
  • morning 6 AM–noon0
  • afternoon noon–6 PM0
  • evening 6 PM–midnight1
Recent ground stops at CAE
StartedLengthReason
Aug 12, 01:15 UTC43 minother

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Forecast for CAE (TAF)
Issued 12/0532Z · valid 12/0600Z to 13/0600Z · times are UTC (Z)
WhenChangeCategoryWindVisibilityCloudsWeather
12/0600Z–1400ZBaseVFR24005KT6+ miSKC—
12/1400Z–0000ZFromVFR31009KT6+ miSKC—
13/0000Z–0600ZFromVFRVRB03KT6+ miSKC—
TAF KCAE 120532Z 1206/1306 24005KT P6SM SKC FM121400 31009KT P6SM SKC FM130000 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
CAECHSDABECPJAXMYRPNSSAVTPA

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About Columbia Metropolitan

CAE at a glance

IATA / FAA code
CAE
ICAO code
KCAE
Location
Columbia, SC, United States
Coordinates
33.9388° N, 81.1195° W
Time zone
America/New_York · now Thu, 2:40 AM EDT
ATC center (ARTCC)
Jacksonville Center (ZJX)
Ground stops, last 90 days
1 (#47 of 66 airports)

Airports near CAE

Straight-line distance from CAE
  • CLT Charlotte Douglas
    Charlotte, NC · live ground stop status · 15 ground stops in 90 days
    89 mi
    143 km
  • GSP Greenville-Spartanburg
    Greer, SC · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
    91 mi
    147 km
  • CHS Charleston
    Charleston, SC · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
    95 mi
    153 km
  • SAV Savannah/Hilton Head
    Savannah, GA · live ground stop status · 1 ground stop in 90 days
    125 mi
    202 km
  • MYR Myrtle Beach
    Myrtle Beach, SC · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
    127 mi
    204 km
  • GSO Piedmont Triad
    Greensboro, NC · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
    163 mi
    263 km

CAE ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at Columbia Metropolitan (CAE) right now?
No. As of Oct 14, 16:51 UTC there is no ground stop at CAE. This page updates every minute.
How often does CAE have ground stops?
GroundStop.app recorded 1 ground stop at CAE in the last 90 days, lasting 43 min on average (longest 43 min). That ranks tied #47 of 66 airports with ground stops.
What causes ground stops at CAE?
Recently the most common reasons at CAE were other. Nationally, thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, wind, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway issues are the usual causes.
Which air traffic control center handles CAE?
CAE is in the airspace of Jacksonville Center (ZJX), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting CAE right now?
There are no weather alerts for the CAE area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 250° 3 kt · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).
Which airports are near Columbia Metropolitan (CAE)?
The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Charlotte Douglas (CLT, 89 mi), Greenville-Spartanburg (GSP, 91 mi), Charleston (CHS, 95 mi) and Savannah/Hilton Head (SAV, 125 mi). In the last 90 days CLT had 15 ground stops, SAV had 1 ground stop.
What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?
A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

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