FSX / P3D scenery

FSX Columbia Metropolitan Airport

Columbia Metropolitan Airport KCAE brings accurate South Carolina operations to Flight Simulator X with updated taxiway designations, correctly placed signage, custom buildings, and landclass tweaks based on current imagery. Optimized for Ultimate Terrain X USA, it supports optional apron lighting and added parked traffic, and requires Jim Dhaenens’ lightobj.bgl for lighting features.

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Flight Simulator X Prepar3D

(KCAE), South Carolina (SC), USA> The Columbia Metropolitan Airport Authority has provided substantial information about KCAE online, making it possible to pretty accurately model this airport. The taxiway signs have been placed according to exhibits in the airports certification manual, and taxiway designations have been revised in accordance with upgrades to be effective mid-November 2012. Most buildings have been custom modeled in accordance with information available on the internet, including Microsoft Bing birdseye views. The airport layout and landclass changes are in accordance with Google Earth imagery. If you have Jim Dhaenens' lightobj.bgl installed, apron lighting will be included, and if you have KB_static_aircraft_FSX installed additional parked aircraft will be visible. The layout of scenery is optimized for use with Ultimate Terrain X-USA. The new taxiway designations are not yet shown in the latest observed FAA airport diagram. An airfield sketch provided to pilots by the Columbia Metropolitan Airport is included in the package to show the taxiway designation changes. By Art Poole.

Screenshot of Columbia Metropolitan Airport.

Screenshot of Columbia Metropolitan Airport.

Extract the zip file and move the KCAE folder to the "Flight Simulator X\Addon Scenery" folder and then add this folder to the scenery list in FSX settings. The Models folder and other files are not needed in FSX.

For all scenery objects to display, the Scenery Complexity slider in Scenery settings must be set to "Very Dense".

This airport can be further modified by the user with Airport Design Editor (freeware, but worth a donation). The Models folder contains all of the models compiled in the KCAE_ADEX_AP.BGL file.

To revert back to FSX default, uncheck KCAE in the AddOn Scenery list.

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File information

Filename
columbia_sc.zip
File size
3.47 MB
Virus scan
Clean (scanned with ClamAV)
Access
Freeware
Content rating
Everyone

Download speed: Free tier is capped at 0.5 Mbps. PRO members download at full line speed.

This is a freeware file — use is subject to our freeware copyright terms.

How to install this mod

FSX / P3D scenery

  1. Extract the downloaded archive

    Use 7-Zip (free) or WinRAR to extract the ZIP to a temporary folder. Don't install while still zipped — the simulator can't read inside ZIP files.

  2. Place scenery in Addon Scenery

    Create a folder under FSX\Addon Scenery\ containing scenery and texture sub-folders.

  3. Activate in Scenery Library

    In FSX, go to Settings → Scenery Library → Add Area. Higher priority means it overrides lower entries for the same location.

  4. Always read the included readme

    Every mod ships with a readme.txt or README file. It tells you exactly where files go, what dependencies are needed, and any quirks specific to this add-on.
Still stuck? The readme included with the file is the authoritative source for this specific mod. Visit our Flight School tutorials or ask in our Q&A forum.

Finding the scenery

Use these coordinates to fly directly to this location once the mod is installed.

FSX / Prepar3D coordinates (or generate a flight plan)
33.93880000,-81.11950000
Decimal degrees
33.938800°, -81.119500°
Degrees, minutes, seconds
33° 56' 19.680" N 81° 07' 10.200" W

Launch FSX or Prepar3D and use Flights → Load to open the downloaded .pln file. Your aircraft will be positioned at this location.

What’s inside this archive

The archive columbia_sc.zip has 103 files and directories contained within it.

File Contents

This list displays the first 500 files in the package. If the package has more, you will need to download it to view them.

Filename/Directory File Date File Size
KCAE10.28.120 B
scenery12.12.120 B
KCAE_ADEX_AP.BGL12.13.121.15 MB
KCAE_ADEX_AP_CVX.bgl12.13.124.89 kB
KCAE_bridge_AP.bgl09.28.128.22 kB
KCAE_TERMINAL_AP.bgl10.23.1281.85 kB
texture12.12.120 B
AirportBldgs.bmp05.14.11341.43 kB
AirportBldgs_01.bmp01.08.11170.75 kB
AirportBldgs_01_lm.bmp01.08.11170.75 kB
AirportBldgs_lm.bmp05.14.11341.43 kB
Blastpad_markings.bmp07.25.1142.78 kB
Blastpad_markings_lm.bmp07.25.1142.78 kB
bp.bmp10.28.125.42 kB
bp_lm.bmp10.28.125.42 kB
HANGER_01_AP.bmp08.30.11170.75 kB
HANGER_01_AP_lm.bmp08.30.11170.75 kB
HANGER_02.bmp01.02.12170.75 kB
HANGER_02_lm.bmp09.14.11170.75 kB
HANGER_03.bmp02.08.12170.75 kB
HANGER_03_lm.bmp02.08.12170.75 kB
hanger_04.bmp11.03.12170.75 kB
hanger_04_lm.bmp01.31.12170.75 kB
HANGER_05.bmp12.24.11170.75 kB
HANGER_05_lm.bmp12.24.11170.75 kB
HANGER_06.bmp12.12.12682.75 kB
HANGER_06_lm.bmp12.12.12682.75 kB
HANGER_07.bmp12.10.12170.75 kB
HANGER_07_lm.bmp12.10.12170.75 kB
KCAE_01.bmp10.30.12170.75 kB
KCAE_01_lm.bmp10.30.12170.75 kB
KCAE_02.bmp10.27.12170.75 kB
KCAE_02_lm.bmp10.27.12170.75 kB
KCAE_03.bmp11.22.12341.43 kB
KCAE_03_lm.bmp11.22.12341.43 kB
KCAE_04.bmp11.24.12170.75 kB
KCAE_04_lm.bmp11.24.12170.75 kB
KCAE_05.bmp12.12.12170.75 kB
KCAE_05_lm.bmp12.12.12170.75 kB
Thumbs.db11.03.1287.00 kB
kcae01.JPG12.12.1299.70 kB
kcae02.JPG12.13.12122.40 kB
kcae03.JPG12.13.1259.87 kB
kcae04.JPG12.13.1291.12 kB
kcae05.JPG12.12.12140.63 kB
kcae06.JPG12.12.12165.56 kB
kcae07.JPG12.12.12177.12 kB
kcae08.JPG12.12.12161.19 kB
kcae09.JPG12.13.12111.89 kB
Models12.12.120 B
blastfence_80ft.mdl08.02.113.02 kB
Blastpad_markings_200x150.mdl07.25.111.65 kB
Blastpad_markings_200x200.mdl10.20.111.46 kB
Blastpad_markings_400x220.mdl07.25.111.65 kB
cargo_01.mdl07.28.113.76 kB
cargo_02.mdl10.27.123.76 kB
cargo_03.mdl10.27.123.76 kB
container_01.mdl03.17.115.53 kB
fencepost_01.mdl05.20.103.56 kB
Garage_06.mdl02.13.125.23 kB
gate_01.mdl05.20.1035.25 kB
gate_open_01.mdl05.20.1035.25 kB
Generic_02.mdl02.12.123.25 kB
Generic_05.mdl02.12.123.48 kB
Generic_06.mdl12.09.123.76 kB
Hanger_09.mdl11.08.118.10 kB
Hanger_14.mdl01.04.127.13 kB
Hanger_27.mdl11.25.123.89 kB
Hanger_28.mdl11.25.124.31 kB
Hanger_29.mdl11.25.123.76 kB
Hanger_31.mdl12.07.128.45 kB
Hanger_32.mdl12.10.127.14 kB
Hanger_33.mdl12.10.129.65 kB
KCAE_3-cover.mdl12.10.12480.14 kB
KCAE_FAA.mdl12.09.1214.63 kB
KCAE_FBO_01.mdl10.30.1219.49 kB
KCAE_FBO_02.mdl10.30.1212.33 kB
KCAE_FBO_03.mdl12.08.1241.17 kB
KCAE_FBO_04.mdl12.08.1216.69 kB
KCAE_FBO_05.mdl12.12.1219.11 kB
KCAE_firestation.mdl12.13.128.23 kB
KCAE_hanger_01.mdl11.05.129.63 kB
KCAE_hanger_02.mdl11.05.1253.94 kB
KCAE_hanger_03.mdl12.06.128.81 kB
KCAE_hanger_04.mdl11.26.124.18 kB
KCAE_hanger_05.mdl12.07.1211.58 kB
KCAE_hanger_06.mdl12.10.124.71 kB
KCAE_terminal.mdl10.27.12116.95 kB
KCAE_weathersta.mdl12.12.124.45 kB
medium_hanger_07.mdl04.24.124.45 kB
medium_hanger_13.mdl12.15.113.77 kB
medium_hanger_20.mdl01.30.114.17 kB
shed_01.mdl12.01.102.27 kB
shed_02.mdl11.03.124.31 kB
shed_03.mdl11.05.129.08 kB
shelter_01.mdl12.01.1029.21 kB
small_fuel_tank.mdl01.13.1112.18 kB
small_hanger_14.mdl05.06.117.11 kB
small_hanger_15.mdl05.06.115.69 kB
readme.txt12.13.122.63 kB
Thumbs.db12.13.1258.50 kB
flyawaysimulation.txt10.29.13959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url01.22.1652 B

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thump257 PRO

I am considering creating KCAE for X-Plane, as freeware. I would like to know if I could use Art's models and objects where possible. Not sure how to contact him for the request. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

  1. Dale Johnson

    I've been looking for KCAE scenery for quite some time now. I had even started down the ADE route to do it myself. However, no need for that now. This is a very good recreation of the airport in its current layout. Kudos to the creator!!

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