Airports / South Carolina / CUB
Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport.
Columbia, South Carolina · 193 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
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49 ratings
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Operators based
193
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
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Field standing
#12 / 31
South Carolina airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 49 Google ratings , ranked against 31 rated SC fields.
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport, listed as KCUB / CUB, is a mid-sized airport in Columbia, South Carolina. The field lies at an elevation of 193 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
CUB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE, 7 nm), Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base (MMT, 10 nm), and Shaw Air Force Base (SSC, 26 nm). CUB offers a single 5,011-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of CUB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CUB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Eagle Aviation Jim Hamilton
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- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 06:00-20:00 EDT (adjusted for holidays), after-hours services available upon request
- Unicom 123.075
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- +16 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KCUB
IATA
CUB
FAA / Local
CUB
Elevation
193 ft
Coordinates
33.9705° N · 80.9952° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs SC fields
state range 10–1,048 ft
At 193 ft, CUB sits lower than 56% of the 43 South Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,011 ft
- 13/315,011 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,011 ft
CUB's 5,011 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 7nmCAEColumbia Metropolitan AirportColumbia
- 10nmMMTMc Entire Joint National Guard BaseEastover
- 26nmSSCShaw Air Force BaseSumter
- 32nmOGBOrangeburg Municipal AirportOrangeburg
- 60nmDNLDaniel FieldAugusta
- 60nmAGSAugusta Regional At Bush FieldAugusta
Location
Open the full mapKCUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport · Columbia, SC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CUB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 308 nm | 1h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 344 nm | 1h 12m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 440 nm | 1h 25m |
| Miami (MIA) | 492 nm | 1h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 529 nm | 1h 38m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 581 nm | 1h 45m |
| Boston (BED) | 685 nm | 2h 0m |
| Houston (HOU) | 773 nm | 2h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CUB?
- Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport's longest paved runway is 5,011 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CUB?
- Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,011 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport?
- One FBO serves CUB: Eagle Aviation Jim Hamilton. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to CUB?
- The closest alternate is Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), about 7 nm away, followed by Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base (MMT) at 10 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CUB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 7m (308 nm), Washington DC about 1h 12m (344 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 25m (440 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.