CHARLESTON AFB/INTL (KCHS)

Charleston, South Carolina · Charleston County · 9 miles NW of city

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Airport information

FAA identifierCHS
ICAO identifierKCHS
Elevation46 ft MSL
Latitude32.89864° N
Longitude80.04053° W
Magnetic variation7W
AirspaceClass C
NPIAS categoryCommercial Service - Primary · Medium hub
Based aircraft75
Annual enplanements3,032,751
Planned development (2025–29)$36,516,492
Sectional chartCHARLOTTE
ARTCCJacksonville Center
Flight ServiceAnderson
OwnershipAir Force
UseOpen to the public
Activated1937/10
Fuel available100, A1+
TowerATCT-TRACON
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityCHS
AttendedALL / ALL / ALL
ManagerElliott Summey
Manager phone843-761-7000

Runways

RunwayDimensionsSurfaceDetails
03/217,000 × 150 ftConcrete (good)03: P4L · 21: P4L
15/339,001 × 150 ftConcrete (good)15: P4L, ALSF2 · 33: P4L, MALSR

ILS approaches: 15 (CAT II), 33 (CAT I)

Radio frequencies

UseFrequencyCall
APCH/P DEP/P IC120.7CHARLESTON
BAGGY STAR120.7CHARLESTON
CLASS C120.7CHARLESTON
LGRHD DP120.7CHARLESTON
OSPRI STAR120.7CHARLESTON
STUNO DP120.7CHARLESTON
AMYLU STAR121.275CHARLESTON
APCH/P DEP/P121.275CHARLESTON
CLASS C121.275CHARLESTON
MLTRE DP121.275CHARLESTON
PLMTO DP121.275CHARLESTON
SWPFX DP121.275CHARLESTON
EMERG121.5CHARLESTON
GND/P121.9CHARLESTON
UNICOM122.95—
D-ATIS124.75CHARLESTON
LCL/P126.0CHARLESTON
CD/P127.325CHARLESTON
OPS134.1CHARLESTON
LCL/P239.0CHARLESTON
EMERG243.0CHARLESTON
OPS255.5CHARLESTON
APCH/S284.0CHARLESTON
CD/P291.65CHARLESTON
APCH/P DEP/P IC306.925CHARLESTON
BAGGY STAR306.925CHARLESTON
CLASS C306.925CHARLESTON
LGRHD DP306.925CHARLESTON
OSPRI STAR306.925CHARLESTON
STUNO DP306.925CHARLESTON
APCH/S317.45CHARLESTON
GND/P348.6CHARLESTON
OPS349.4CHARLESTON
PTD372.2CHARLESTON
AMYLU STAR379.925CHARLESTON
APCH/P DEP/P379.925CHARLESTON
CLASS C379.925CHARLESTON
MLTRE DP379.925CHARLESTON
PLMTO DP379.925CHARLESTON
SWPFX DP379.925CHARLESTON

Weather stations

  • ASOS · 843-214-2525

Airport remarks

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • LIQUID OXYGEN SERVING AVBL TO MILITARY.
  • NO STUDENT SOLO TOUCH AND GO LANDING ALLOWED.
  • PPR FOR PARKING OF GENERAL AVIATION ACFT ON TERMINAL RAMP CTC 843-767-1100.
  • INTENSIVE HEAVY MIL JETS & OTHER MISC ACFT EXECUTING NUMEROUS CARGO & PERSONNEL DROPS, HIGH SPEED LOW-LEVEL FORMATION FLTS & MISC AIR-TO-GROUND OPNS.
  • PARKING ON TERMINAL APRON RESTRICTED TO COMMERCIAL AIR CARRIER AND ACFT FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT ONLY.
  • JASU: 8(MD-3M) 2(MA-1A) (M32A-60) (M32A-60A)
  • FLUID: SOAP - ROUTINE SOAP SAMPLES NOT AVBL; SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX

Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.

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