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KCHS Charleston Air Force Base/International Airport
Charleston, South Carolina, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 2013

Location

FAA Identifier: CHS
Lat/Long: 32-53-55.1000N / 080-02-25.9000W
32-53.918333N / 080-02.431667W
32.8986389 / -80.0405278
(estimated)
Elevation: 46 ft. / 14 m (estimated)
Variation: 07W (2010)
From city: 9 miles NW of CHARLESTON, SC
Time zone: UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 29404

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 10/1937
Sectional chart: CHARLOTTE
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: JACKSONVILLE CENTER
FSS: ANDERSON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: CHS (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude: TFC PAT INFO: RECTANGULAR 1200 FT MSL, OVERHEAD 1700 FT MSL, LGT ACFT 700 FT MSL, C5A 200 FT MSL.
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Fire and rescue: ARFF index C
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 124.75
WX ASOS: PHONE 843-554-9862
CHARLESTON GROUND: 121.9 348.6
CHARLESTON TOWER: 126.0 239.0
CHARLESTON APPROACH: 120.7(151-330) 135.8(331-150) 306.925(151-330) 379.925(331-150) 119.3 284.0 317.45
CHARLESTON DEPARTURE: 120.7(151-330) 135.8(331-150) 306.925(151-330) 379.925(331-150)
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 127.325 291.65
CLASS C: 135.8(331-150) 379.925(331-150)
CLASS C IC: 120.7(151-330) 306.925(151-330)
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
PALMETTO OPS: 134.1 255.5 QUICK TIMING 349.4
PTD: 372.2
WX AWOS-3 at JZI (12 nm S): 123.775 (843-559-3123)
WX AWOS-3 at LRO (13 nm E): 118.625 (843-849-0438)
WX AWOS-3 at DYB (16 nm NW): 119.575 (843-821-8403)
WX AWOS-3 at MKS (17 nm N): 119.175 (843-761-1486)
  • REMARKS: TRAN CALL 30 MIN OUT.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
CHS at fieldCHARLESTON VORTAC113.5005W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
ASHLY153/5.532905WCH -.-. ....
JOHNS ISLAND357/12.028305WJZI .--- --.. ..
DORCHESTER COUNTY136/15.436507WDYB -.. -.-- -...
MONCKS CORNER186/17.535405WMKS -- -.- ...
WALTERBORO098/30.222105WRBW .-. -... .--

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100 JET-A1+
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH

Runway Information

Runway 15/33

Dimensions: 9001 x 200 ft. / 2744 x 61 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 51 /R/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Operational restrictions: CLSD LAST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH 0830-1700.
RUNWAY 15  RUNWAY 33
Latitude: 32-54.781353N32-53.530723N
Longitude: 080-02.887137W080-01.939650W
Elevation: 42.6 ft.38.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 154 magnetic, 147 true334 magnetic, 327 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILSILS

Runway 3/21

Dimensions: 7000 x 150 ft. / 2134 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 66 /R/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
LGTS FOR BOTH RWYS ARE AF SPEC TYPE.
Operational restrictions: RY 03/21 CLSD SECOND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH 0830-1700.
RUNWAY 3  RUNWAY 21
Latitude: 32-53.089100N32-54.140250N
Longitude: 080-02.736163W080-02.170817W
Elevation: 20.6 ft.39.6 ft.
Gradient: 0.3%0.3%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 031 magnetic, 024 true211 magnetic, 204 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: U.S. Air Force
Owner: USAF
437ABG/OTM
CHARLESTON AFB, SC 29404
Phone 843-767-7010
THIS IS A SHARED-USE AIRPORT. THE USAF OWNS AND OPERATES ALL RUNWAYS AND THE MAJORITY OF THE TAXIWAYS. THE CHARLESTON COUNTY AVIATION AUTHORITY OPERATES THE CIVILIAN TERMINAL AND ASSOCIATED TAXIWAYS.
Manager: SUSAN STEVENS, ARPT DIRECTOR
5500 INTL BLVD
CHARLESTON, SC 29418
Phone 843-767-7010
SUSAN STEVENS IS THE DIRECTOR OF AIRPORTS FOR THE CHARLESTON COUNTY AVIATIONS AUTHORITY. LARRY GILL AF BASEOPS MAN, 843-963-3028.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 45
Single engine airplanes: 15
Multi engine airplanes: 13
Jet airplanes: 12
Helicopters: 5
    
Aircraft operations: avg 280/day *
28% air taxi
25% military
25% transient general aviation
20% commercial
2% local general aviation
* for 12-month period ending 31 July 3012

Additional Remarks

E60-33 RY 33 BAK-12 1460 FT FROM THLD.
E60-15 RY 15 BAK-12 (B) LCTD 1250 FT FROM THLD.
PARKING ON TERMINAL APRON RESTRICTED TO COMMERCIAL AIR CARRIER AND ACFT FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT ONLY.
LIQUID OXYGEN SERVING AVBL TO MILITARY.
A-GEAR: RY 15-33 BAK-12A RQR 1 HR PN.
JASU: 8(MD-3M) 2(MA-1A) (M32A-60) (M32A-60A)
FLUID: SOAP - ROUTINE SOAP SAMPLES NOT AVBL; SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX
OIL: NON-DETERGENT OIL NOT AVBL FOR PISTON ACFT. O-128-133-148(MIL)
SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
RSTD: ALL INBD VIP CODE 7 OR HI, PAX, CARGO ACFT MUST CTC PALMETTO OPS NO LATER THAN 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
RSTD: AMC ACFT OPR RSTD DUR BIRD WATCH COND MODERATE (TKOF OR LDG PERMS ONLY WHEN DEP/ARR RTE AVOID IDENT BIRD ACT, NO LCL IFR/VFR TFC PAT ACFT) AND SEVERE (TKOF AND LDG PROH WO OG/CC APVL), CTC PALMETTO OPS FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND.
NO STUDENT SOLO TOUCH AND GO LANDING ALLOWED.
RSTD: ALL ACFT MUST CTC PALMETTO OPS PRIOR TO ENTERING MIL RAMP FOR PRK ASGN.
RSTD: NON-AMC AIRCREWS REQ RON SVC CTC COMD POST (PALMETTO OPS) DSN 673-8400, C843-963-8400 PRIOR ARR. TRML APN RSTD TO COML AIR CARRIER AND ACFT FOR CSTMS CLNC BY PPR.
CAUTION: MIGRATORY BIRD SEASON PHASE II 1-15 APR AND 1 AUG-30 NOV. RWY 15-33 RAISED APCH LGT IN OVRN, RY 03-21 NO OVRN.
TFC PAT: RECTANGULAR 1200 FT, OVERHEAD 1700 FT, LGT ACFT 700 FT, C5A 2000 FT.
MISC: BASE OPS DSN 673-3024, C843-963-3024. IF CIV SIDE OF ARPT IS FINAL DESTN, ACFT COMDR WILL SO INDICATE ON DD 175. DANGEROUS CARGO ACFT CTC PTD PRIM, PALMETTO OPS SECD. ALL AMC MSN ACFT CTC PALMETTO OPS WHEN WITHIN RDO RNG.
MISC: PMSV UNAVBL. MIL WX ADVSY/WARNING/FCST UPDATES AVBL O/R VIA 437 WX DSN 673-3016 C843-963-3016. MIL WX OPS HRS 1100-2030Z++ MON- FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL. LLWAS. WX BRIEFINGS FOR TRAN AIRCREWS BYD NML OPR HR AVBL VIA 26 OWS/BARKSDALE AFB,DSN 781-3952/3949/1212; C318-456-3949/1212.
MISC: MIL AERO CLUB ACFT CONTACT CHS GROUND CONTROL PRIOR TO TAXI.
SERVICE-LGT: AIRFIELD BEACON NOT VISIBLE FROM NW.
MISC: TEMP STORAGE OF CLASSIFIED MATERIALS: UP TO SECRET AT BASE OPS AND TOP SECRET AT COMD POST.
SERVICE: KCHS MIL PROVIDES NO SECURITY AND NO ACFT SERVICES AT FBO'S AND COMMERCIAL TERMINAL.
SERVICE: A-GEAR - RY 15-33 BAK 12A RQR 1 HR PN.
RY 03-21 CLSD 1330-2200Z++ MTHLY 2ND THU. RY 15-33 CLSD LAST THU OF EA MONTH 1330-2200Z++.
CAUTION: RY 15-33 NO RY END LGT. RY 15-33 1 FT RAISED THLD LGT.
CAUTION: RY 15-33 1000 FT OVERRUNS HAS FRANGIBLE RAISED APCH LIGHTS. RWY 21 HOLDLINE ON TWY 3 1,000 FT FR RY CNTRLN.
CAUTION: TWY GOING INTO MIL AERO CLUB RAMP UNLGTD.
CAUTION: MIL RAMP ACFT CONTACT CHS GND CONTROL FOR ENG START & TAXI.
RSTD: RVR AVAIL VIA FAA ATCT.
MISC: AFLD SFC WX OBS TAKEN IAW FAA CRITERIA, NOT AF CRITERIA.
SERVICE FUEL: ALL ACFT RQR FUEL, PLEASE HAVE IN YOUR POSSESSION THE WHITE DD FORM 1896 FUEL CARD, US GOVT AIR CARD OR YOUR BASE BILLING INFO.
TRANS ACFT FOR MIL RAMP FOLLOW-ME RQR. MIL ACFT FOR FBO PRK/SVC RQR PPR (843-746-7600).
CAUTION: RY 21 - FREQ PRK TRAIN CARS (25 FT AGL), CONSTRUCTION/UTILITY STORAGE YARD (20 FT AGL) 1000 FT FR THLD AND GRAVEL PILES (50 FT AGL) 1500 FT FR THLD.
RSTD: PPR, EXC AIREVAC, SAM AND AMC GDSSII MSN, FOR NUMBER AND LCL TRAINING FLT TRAN ALERT SUPPORT CTC AFLD OPS DSN 673-3024/6, C843-963-3024/6.
CAUTION: REDUCED FIRE SUPPORT FOR C-5 AND AN-124 ACFT, DEGRADATION OF FIRE FIGHTING CAPABILITY. C-5/AN-124 WITH EMERGENCY MUST CLOSELY COORDINATE RQR WITH PALMETTO OPS.
CAUTION: MIL SIDE WG TIP CLNC LINES: TWY D 161 FT FR TWY CNTRLN AND RAMP INTER-TXY 115 FT FR CNTRLN.
RSTD: C5, B747, AND AN-124 ACFT TWY WITH OUTBOARD ENG AT IDLE.
FUEL: A++(MIL), A+(ATLANTIC AVN, C843-746-7600) (NC-100, A1+).
CAUTION: FUEL PIT/SWITCH OBST 36 FT HIGH LCTD 75 FT LEFT OF TWY DELTA CNTLN N OF TWY ECHO.
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.
(OVERRUN LEN, RWY 15) RY 15/33, RAISED APCH LGTS IN OVERRUNS. CAUTION: RY 15-33 1000 FT OVERRUNS HAS FRANGIBLE RAISED APCH LIGHTS.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 19 September 2013 at 0901Z and 17 October 2013 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
AMYLU TWO (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (318KB)
BAGGY TWO (RNAV)   download (273KB)
DDENA ONE (RNAV)   download (108KB)
GMSTR ONE (RNAV)   download (109KB)
MKNZI ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (294KB)
OSPRI FOUR (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (451KB)
RSRVE ONE (RNAV)   download (138KB)
TRTLS TWO (RNAV)   download (132KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 15   download (313KB)
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 33   download (303KB)
ILS RWY 15 (SA CAT I)   download (231KB)
ILS RWY 15(CAT II)   download (229KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 03   download (211KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 15   download (209KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 21   download (204KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 33   download (217KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 03   download (307KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 15 **CHANGED**   download (256KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 21   download (264KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 33 **CHANGED**   download (331KB)
HI-VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 15   download (257KB)
HI-VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 33   download (267KB)
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 03   download (264KB)
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 15   download (246KB)
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 21   download (260KB)
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 33   download (251KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (39KB)
 
Departure Procedures
LGRHD ONE (RNAV)   download (251KB)
MLTRE ONE (RNAV)   download (258KB)
PLFMD ONE (RNAV)   download (326KB)
PLMTO ONE (RNAV)   download (305KB)
SWPFX ONE (RNAV)   download (261KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (141KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KJZI - Charleston Executive Airport (12 nm S)
KLRO - Mt Pleasant Regional Airport-Faison Field (13 nm E)
KDYB - Summerville Airport (16 nm NW)
KMKS - Berkeley County Airport (17 nm N)
6J2 - St George Airport (30 nm NW)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KCHS (Charleston Air Force Base/International Airport)
Photo by David Newcomer
Photo taken 18-May-2013
from 5,000' MSL looking southeast.

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Sectional chart

 
Airport diagram
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 16-Oct-2013
 Local
(UTC-4)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:0111:01
Sunrise07:2611:26
Sunset18:4522:45
Evening civil twilight19:1023:10

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  16-Oct-2013 21:56:36
Local (UTC-4)  16-Oct-2013 17:56:36
 
METAR
KCHS 161956Z 05005KT 10SM SCT020 SCT025 23/17 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02330167
KJZI 
12nm S 
162035Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM SCT022 24/17 A2997 RMK A02 P000
KLRO 
13nm E 
162055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC018 22/18 A2998 RMK AO2
KDYB 
16nm NW 
162035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT021 23/17 A2998 RMK AO1
KMKS 
17nm N 
162055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT022 23/19 A2998 RMK AO2
TAF
KCHS 161934Z 1620/1718 VRB03KT P6SM BKN020 TEMPO 1620/1621 SCT025 FM162100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT030 FM171400 20006KT P6SM SCT040
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Landmark Aviation ASRI 131.625
843-414-9200
[web site]
[email]
Voted #1 FBO at CHS, AIN 2009

Direct Ramp Access, Operating 24/7, Rental Cars onsite
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CAA Preferred FBO  
 
Shell
100LL Jet A
FS $7.52 $6.73 
GUARANTEED
 
   29 read write
 Atlantic Aviation
843-746-7600
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Aircraft ground handling, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, ...

More info about Atlantic Aviation
independent
100LL Jet A
FS $7.39 $6.51 
 Updated 16-Oct-2013
 
   13 read write
JB Charleston Aero Club 843-963-5149
no information available

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100LL
SS $6.36 
 Updated 06-Aug-2013
 
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
Interstate Turbine Management 843-554-9191
[web site]
[email]
Oxygen service, Aircraft maintenance, Avionics sales and service, Aircraft parts

More info about Interstate Turbine Management
on airport  
   1 read write
 

Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Charleston Air Force Base/International Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Charleston Air Force Base/International Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KCHS have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
HOWARD JOHNSON CHARLESTON ARPT 1.0 59
RADISSON HOTEL CHARLESTON AIRPORT 1.2 89-155
LA QUINTA INN CHARLESTON NORTH 2.5 72-94
HAMPTON INN CHARLESTON AIRPORT 2.6 129-134
HILTON GARDEN INN CHARLESTON AIRPORT 2.2 149-179
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT CHARLESTON COLISEUM 2.4 139-140
EMBASSY SUITES AIRPORT/NORTH CHARLESTON 2.6 158-186
THE FRANCIS MARION HOTEL 9.8 149-279
RAMADA CHARLESTON 2.6 75-76
DAYS INN HISTORIC DISTRICT 10.4 87-152
ECONO LODGE GOOSE CREEK 8.2 65-75
SHERATON CHARLESTON AIRPORT HOTEL 2.4 134-164
SLEEP INN NORTH CHARLESTON 2.7 80-81
 

Other hotels near Charleston Air Force Base/International Airport

Miles Price ($)
MASTERS INN CHARLESTONNORTH 1.2 35-39
ALOFT CHARLESTON AIRPORT & CONVENTION CENTER 2.1 129-209
FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES CHARLESTON AIRPORT/CONVENTION CENTER 2.2 
CROWNE PLAZA AIRPORT CONVENTION CENTER 2.2 
HOLIDAY INN CHARLESTON AIRPORT & CONV CTR 2.2 150-213
BEST WESTERN PLUS AIRPORT INN & SUITES 2.4 100-120
HYATT PLACE NORTH CHARLESTON 2.5 98-109
STAYBRIDGE SUITES NORTH CHARLESTON 2.5 125-149

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Charleston Air Force Base/International Airport

44 in North Charleston
3 in Goose Creek
43 in Charleston
19 in Mount Pleasant
8 in Summerville
5 in Isle of Palms
 

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Other Pages about Charleston Air Force Base/International Airport

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www.charlestonconvention.com/airlines.htm
www.charleston.af.mil
 
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