Columbia Metropolitan Airport Transportation
The COMET
The COMET is the Central Midlands Transit, which operates rides from Monday through Saturday. COMET Route schedules vary depending on the period. Passengers are encouraged to check the schedule on their official website.
Taxi Cab Service
Columbia Metropolitan Airport provides Taxi Cab Services. Taxicab pick-up location is situated on the lower level of the main terminal, right in the baggage claim area. Passengers should go outside the exit doors to the left of the CAE Car Rental counters.
Taxi Cab Rates
Taxi Cab Service provides rides for the following rates:
- Ride to Fort Jackson costs $32.
- Service to McCrady Training Center is $49.
- All the other services start from $2.50 per mile, plus an additional $2 for starting on the meter.
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Transportation Security Administration The Aviation and the Transportation Security Act founded the TSA, fully the Transportation Security Administration, yet on November 19, 2001. Transportation Security Administration is an independent operator at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport, which serves the airport's security checkpoint areas and supervises the CAE airport's security line management. For any questions, concerns, and information regarding TSA security or even about the airport security lines, passengers, or visitors of CAE airport, can call at the TSA Contact Center on the following hotline: 866-289-9673. TSA Screening All air travelers flying through CAE airport must undergo at the security checkpoint to check their carry-on bags, then remove shoes, jackets, and belt. Also, items such as electronic devices, liquids package, and metal-made objects, should be checked for X-ray screening. Airport Security Besides TSA, Columbia Me
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
Rideshare Services Columbia Metropolitan Airport provides Rideshare services which are available for both pick-up and drop-off. Rideshare pick-up is situated on the lower level, in the baggage claim area, just across the CAE parking garage. Limousine and Sedan Services Another option that CAE provides is Limousine and Sedan service. Their service can be arranged in advance for both pick-up and drop-off. Limousine and sedan service pick-up location is situated on the lower level in the baggage claim area, just outside and to the left side of the Car Rental counters. Hotel Courtesy Shuttles Columbia Metropolitan Airport is served via various shuttle services. Local hotels around the region of Columbia and provide courtesy shuttle service for CAE passengers to get to and from the CAE airport. Passengers are encouraged to contact their hotel in order to verify and arrange the courtesy shuttle service. The shuttle pick-up space is situated on the lo