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KCHS Charleston Air Force Base/International Airport

Charleston, SC · 9 miles NW of CHARLESTON, SC

Public Towered U.S. Air Force ICAO KCHS
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Location & operations

Elevation
46.0 ft
Coordinates
32-53-55.1000N 080-02-25.9000W
Lat / Long
32.8986389, -80.0405278
Mag. variation
07W (2010)
Time zone
UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Activated
10/1937
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE CENTER
FSS
ANDERSON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility
CHS (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance
CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude
TPA: RECTANGULAR 1154 FT AGL/1200 FT MSL, OVHD 1654 FT AGL/1700 FT MSL, LGT ACFT 654 FT AGL/700 FT MSL, C5A 1954 FT AGL/ 2000 FT MSL.
Wind indicator
yes
Segmented circle
no
Beacon
white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.
International operations
customs landing rights airport

Airport diagram FAA official

KCHS airport diagram

Range from KCHS

Runways

Longest 9,001 ft

Tap a runway to see its details.

Dimensions
9001 x 150 ft. / 2744 x 46 m
Surface
concrete/grooved, in good condition
Edge lights
high intensity
Weight bearing
PCN 93 /R/B/W/T

Runway 15

Heading
154 magnetic, 147 true
VGSI / PAPI
4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Instrument approach
ILS
Approach lights
ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
Markings
precision, in good condition
Touchdown point
yes, lighted
REIL
no
Traffic pattern
left
Threshold elevation
42.6 ft.

Runway 33

Heading
334 magnetic, 327 true
VGSI / PAPI
4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Instrument approach
ILS
Approach lights
MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Markings
precision, in good condition
Touchdown point
yes, no lights
REIL
no
Traffic pattern
left
Threshold elevation
38.0 ft.
Dimensions
7000 x 150 ft. / 2134 x 46 m
Surface
concrete/grooved, in good condition
Edge lights
high intensity LGTS FOR BOTH RWYS ARE AF SPEC TYPE.
Weight bearing
PCN 61 /R/B/W/T

Runway 3

Heading
031 magnetic, 024 true
VGSI / PAPI
4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Markings
precision, in good condition
Touchdown point
yes, no lights
REIL
yes
Traffic pattern
left
Threshold elevation
20.6 ft.

Runway 21

Heading
211 magnetic, 204 true
VGSI / PAPI
4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Markings
precision, in good condition
Touchdown point
yes, no lights
REIL
yes
Traffic pattern
left
Threshold elevation
39.6 ft.

Terminal procedures FAA d-TPP · cycle 2608 · through 0901Z 09/03/26

📄 AIRPORT DIAGRAM (FAA) ↗

Departures — DP / ODP 7

Approaches — IAP 17

Arrivals — STAR 6

Other charts 2

Procedure charts published by the FAA (public domain). Confirm the current cycle before flight.

Communications

Control Tower
yes
Unicom
122.95
Wx Asos
PHONE 843-214-2525
Charleston Ground
121.9 348.6
Charleston Tower
126.0 239.0
Charleston Approach
120.7 ;151-330 121.275 ;331-150 306.925 ;151-330 379.925 ;331-150 284.0 317.45
Charleston Departure
120.7 ;151-330 121.275 ;331-150 306.925 ;151-330 379.925 ;331-150
Clearance Delivery
127.325 291.65
D-Atis
124.75
Approach Lights
ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
Instrument Approach
ILS

Services

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

Airport data aggregated from public FAA/AirNav sources for reference only — always consult official charts and NOTAMs for flight planning.