Columbia Metropolitan Airport Terminals

Terminal Foundation

On May 30, 1965, the terminal of the CAE airport opened, which later was renovated in 1997. The renovation of the terminal was designed by Woodrum, Heyward, Fant & Associates, Ltd. The new terminal replaced the former terminal, which was built in the early 1950s. Even the old terminal was a replacement of a terminal that was built several years earlier, rather than in the early 1950s.

Since the late 1980s, new capital improvements were undertaken, which included an expanded and renovated terminal, a new parking garage, and the runways were lengthened.

Current Terminal

The CAE terminal features several customer services, such as gift shops, restaurants, bars, and the Everett Adams Memorial Chapel, all located inside the terminal building. Columbia Metropolitan Airport’s terminal consists of one 2-level passenger terminal, along with three passenger security lanes that are available at peak travel period.

Lower Level and Upper Level

The lower level of the main passenger terminal houses the rental car counters and the baggage claim facility, as well as the Ft. Jackson Welcome and the Carolina Room area. Passengers who want to get to Fort Jackson need to contact one of the ground transportation agencies in advance. Passengers should be aware that there is no special Fort Jackson airport shuttle available at this time at CAE. Concerning the upper-level, it houses CAE airline gates 2 -16.

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