CAE - Columbia Tower

FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in West Columbia, South Carolina

Facility Information

Basic Information
Identifier CAE
Name Columbia Tower
Leveli Level 6
Type Tower and Approach Control
Service Area Eastern
District Jacksonville
Contact Information
Phone Number 803-822-4500
Address 2821 Aviation Way
West Columbia, SC 29170
Hours of Operationi 0000-2359 (always open)

Salary Information

2025 Pay Table for Columbia Tower
Career Leveli Hourly Min. Hourly Max. Salary Min. Salary Max.i
CPC $42.59 $57.50 $88,895 $120,005
D3 $38.47 $42.59 $80,297 $88,895
D2 $34.35 $38.47 $71,697 $80,297
AG $26.12 $26.12 $54,503 $54,503
Includes everything except premium pay.
Columbia Tower Pay Factors
Facility Leveli Level 6
Locality Area Rest of U.S.
Locality Payi 17.06%

Staffing and Training

Staffing Information, November 2025
CRWG Targeti 28 CPCs
CPCs on Boardi 17 CPCs
Current Number of Trainees 5 trainees
Current Staffing Leveli 61%
Projected Staffing Leveli 73%
Training Information, November 2025
Average Training Timei 1.58 years
Training Success Ratei 84%
Travel Days from Academyi 3 days

Traffic

October 2024 through September 2025
Tower Operations 78,022 operations/year
TRACON Operations 112,649 operations/year
Total Operations 190,671 operations/year
Average Daily Operations 522 operations/day