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Nearest Airport to Columbia: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Columbia is Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (CUB), about 5.0 km (3 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), 135 km away.

Closest airport CUB Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport 5.0 km · 3 mi · ~5 min by car
Closest international CLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport 135 km · 84 mi · ~2 h 25 min by car

Airports near Columbia

  1. 1
    Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport Flag of United StatesColumbia, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    CUB 5.0 km3 mi · ~5 min
  2. 2
    Columbia Metropolitan Airport Flag of United StatesColumbia, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    CAE 11 km7 mi · ~11 min
  3. 3
    Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base Flag of United StatesEastover, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    MMT 23 km14 mi · ~25 min
  4. 4
    Shaw Air Force Base Flag of United StatesSumter, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    SSC 52 km32 mi · ~56 min
  5. 5
    Orangeburg Municipal Airport Flag of United StatesOrangeburg, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    OGB 63 km39 mi · ~1 h 07 min
  6. 6
    Daniel Field Flag of United StatesAugusta, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    DNL 110 km69 mi · ~1 h 58 min
  7. 7
    Augusta Regional At Bush Field Flag of United StatesAugusta, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    AGS 111 km69 mi · ~1 h 59 min
  8. 8
    Florence Regional Airport Flag of United StatesFlorence, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    FLO 122 km76 mi · ~2 h 11 min
  9. 9
    Charlotte Douglas International Airport Flag of United StatesCharlotte, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    CLT 135 km84 mi · ~2 h 25 min
  10. 10
    Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport Flag of United StatesGreenville/Greer/Spartanburg, United States · Regional Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    GSP 147 km92 mi · ~2 h 38 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Columbia; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Columbia?

The nearest airport to Columbia is Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (CUB), about 5.0 km (3 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), 135 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Columbia?

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is 135 km from Columbia in a straight line — roughly 2 h 25 min by car.

What other airports are near Columbia?

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) — 11 km, Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base (MMT) — 23 km and Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) — 52 km.

How long does it take to get from Columbia to Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport?

About 5 min by car for the 5.0 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.