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KCHS

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

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 26 DECEMBER 2024

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 -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code:	29404

Airport Operations

Airport use:	Open to the public
Activation date:	10/1937
Control tower:	yes
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.
Fire and rescue:	ARFF index C
International operations:	customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

UNICOM:	122.95
WX ASOS:	124.75 (843-554-9862)
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
AMYLU STAR:	121.275 ;331-150 379.925 ;331-150
BAGGY STAR:	120.7 306.925
CLASS C:	120.7 ;151-330 121.275 ;331-150 306.925 ;151-330 379.925 ;331-150
D-ATIS:	124.75
EMERG:	121.5 243.0
IC:	120.7 ;151-330 306.925 ;151-330
LGRHD DP:	120.7 306.925
MLTRE DP:	121.275 ;331-150 379.925 ;331-150
OPS:	134.1 ;PALMETTO 255.5 ;PALMETTO, QUICK TIMING 349.4 ;PALMETTO
OSPRI STAR:	120.7 306.925
PLMTO DP:	121.275 ;331-150 379.925 ;331-150
PTD:	372.2
STUNO DP:	120.7 306.925
SWPFX DP:	121.275 ;331-150 379.925 ;331-150
WX AWOS-1 at SC80 (8 nm SE):	122.975 (843-985-0983)
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 field		CHARLESTON VORTAC		113.50		05W

NDB name		Hdg/Dist		Freq		Var		ID
ASHLY		155/5.5		329		07W		CH	-.-. ....
DORCHESTER COUNTY		136/15.4		365		07W		DYB	-.. -.-- -...

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 150 ft. / 2744 x 46 m

Surface:

concrete/grooved, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN 73 /R/B/W/T

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 15

RUNWAY 33

Latitude:

32-54.781353N

32-53.530723N

Longitude:

080-02.887137W

080-01.939650W

Elevation:

42.6 ft.

38.0 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

154 magnetic, 147 true

334 magnetic, 327 true

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

RVR equipment:

touchdown, 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:

Centerline lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, lighted

yes, no lights

Instrument approach:

ILS

Runway 3/21

Dimensions:

7000 x 150 ft. / 2134 x 46 m

Surface:

concrete/grooved, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN 71 /R/B/W/T

Runway edge lights:

high intensity
LGTS FOR BOTH RWYS ARE AF SPEC TYPE.

RUNWAY 3

RUNWAY 21

Latitude:

32-53.089100N

32-54.140250N

Longitude:

080-02.736163W

080-02.170817W

Elevation:

20.6 ft.

39.6 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

031 magnetic, 024 true

211 magnetic, 204 true

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	U.S. Air Force
Owner:	USAF JOINT BASE CHARLESTON CHARLESTON AFB, SC 29404 Phone (843) 963-3028 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:	ELLIOTT SUMMEY 5500 INTL BLVD CHARLESTON, SC 29418 Phone 843-761-7000 ELLIOTT SUMMEY IS THE DIR OF ARPTS FOR THE CHARLESTON CO AVN AUTH. THE AIR FORCE AIRFIELD MGR CAN BE CTCD AT 843-963-3028.

Additional Remarks

E60-33	TYPE-H BAK-12A(B) (1460')
E60-15	TYPE-H BAK-12A(B) (1260')
-	PARKING ON TERMINAL APRON RESTRICTED TO COMMERCIAL AIR CARRIER AND ACFT FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT ONLY.
-	LIQUID OXYGEN SERVING AVBL TO MILITARY.
-	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 OVRN 800FT.
-	TFC PAT: RECTANGULAR 1200 FT, OVERHEAD 1700 FT, LGT ACFT 700 FT, C5A 2000 FT.
-	MISC: AFLD MGMT DSN 673-3024/6, C843-963-3024/6. AFLD MGMT OUT OF OFFICE CTC NR C843-609-4362. 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 RDO UNAVBL. PMSV/PHONE PATCH AVBL THRU 628 CP DSN 673-8400 C843-963-8400. WX FLT CLOSED WKENDS, HOL AND DOWN DAYS. MIL WX FLD AFLD SUPPORT AVBL 24/7 FOR SVR WX, C843-754-1956. MSN WX SUPPORT HRS 1100-2300Z++ MON-THU AND 1100-2100Z++ FRI, DSN 673-3016/3644, C843-963-3016, CLSD WKEND, HOL, AND DOWN DAYS. MSN WX SUPPORT BRFGS FOR AIRCREW AVBL VIA THE 260WS/BARKSDALE AFB DSN 331-2651/C318-529-2651 DUR MIL WX FLT CLOSURE HRS.
-	SERVICE-LGT: AIRFIELD BEACON NOT VISIBLE FROM NW.
-	MISC: TMPRY STOR OF CLASSIFIED MATERIALS: LTD CLASSIFIED STOR AVBL. 24 HR PN RQR WITH AFLD MGMT. PRIOR COORD RQR. CTC BASE OPS 24 PRIOR TO ARR. NO CLASSIFIED STOR AT COMD POST. FOR TOP SECRET STOR CTC 437 SOS 24 HR PRIOR TO ARR DSN 673-0955, C843-963-0955.
-	SERVICE: KCHS MIL PROVIDES NO SECURITY AND NO ACFT SERVICES AT FBO'S AND COMMERCIAL TERMINAL.
-	RSTD: RWY 03-21 CLSD 2ND TUE EA MONTH 1330-2200Z++. RWY 15-33 CLSD LAST TUE OF EA MONTH 1330-2200Z++.
-	CAUTION: RY 15-33 1000 FT OVERRUNS HAS FRANGIBLE RAISED APCH LIGHTS.
-	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 TRNG FLT TRAN ALERT SUPPORT CTC AFLD MGMT 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 TAXI WITH OUTBOARD ENG AT IDLE.
-	FUEL: A++(MIL), A+(ATLANTIC AVN, C843-746-7600) (NC-100, A1+).
-	CAUTION: FUEL PIT/SWITCH OBST 36 IN HIGH LCTD 75 FT LEFT OF TWY D CNTLN N OF TWY E.
-	CAUTION: RY 15-33 1 FT RAISED THLD LGT.
-	MISC: PAX TRML OPR 0930-0330Z++ DLY. AFTER HRS CTC DSN 673-7005/7006 OR C843-963-7005/7006. C-17 ENG RUNNING ONLOADS/OFFLOADS AVBL 24 HR PN. CTC 437 APS DSN 673-3193/4 C843-963-3193/4 FOR COORD/APVL. PASS PAX/CARGO INFO TO PALMETTO OPS 3 HRS PRIOR TO ARR.
-	SERVICE-LGT: RWY 15 ALSF-2 ALSO OPR AS SSALR DUR VMC.
-	ALL AIRCRAFT USE UPPER ANTENNA UNTIL AIRBORNE.
-	RWY COND CODE (RWYCC) NOT RPTD.
-	AFLD GRASS CUTTING OPS CONDUCTED IN CTL MOVEMENT AREA YR ROUND; CTC AFLD MGMT FOR DLY LCTN.
-	PPR FOR PARKING OF GENERAL AVIATION ACFT ON TERMINAL RAMP CTC 843-767-1100.
-	MISC: COMBAT OFF-LOAD OPS ON N END OF TWY D MUST ENSURE THAT PALLETS LAND PRIOR TO LEAD-IN LINE TO RWY 15 APCH END; CTC GND IF PALLET LANDS BYD LEAD-IN LINE.
-	RSTD: EXP RWY 15/33 OPS SUSPD 1230-1300Z++DLY FOR A-G INSPECTION.
-	MISC: RWY 15/33 AND 3/21 GROOVED.
-	INTENSIVE HEAVY MIL JETS & OTHER MISC ACFT EXECUTING NUMEROUS CARGO & PERSONNEL DROPS, HIGH SPEED LOW-LEVEL FORMATION FLTS & MISC AIR-TO-GROUND OPNS.

Instrument Procedures

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 26 December 2024 at 0901Z to 23 January 2025 at 0900z.

STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
AMYLU THREE (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (371KB)
BAGGY THREE (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (401KB)
OSPRI SEVEN (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (535KB)
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 15		download (298KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 33		download (329KB)
ILS RWY 15 (SA CAT I)		download (271KB)
ILS RWY 15 (CAT II)		download (262KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 03		download (236KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 15		download (235KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 21		download (231KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 33		download (243KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 03		download (322KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 15		download (292KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 21		download (290KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 33		download (358KB)
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 03		download (288KB)
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 21		download (275KB)
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 33		download (275KB)
HI-VOR Z OR TACAN Z RWY 15		download (208KB)
VOR Y OR TACAN Y RWY 15		download (278KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (168KB)
Departure Procedures
LGRHD THREE (RNAV)		download (218KB)
MLTRE THREE (RNAV)		download (224KB)
PLMTO THREE (RNAV)		download (222KB)
STUNO ONE (RNAV)		download (268KB)
SWPFX THREE (RNAV)		download (231KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (141KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KJZI - Charleston Executive Airport (12 nm S)
KLRO - Mount 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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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 30-Dec-2024

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:56	11:56
Sunrise	07:24	12:24
Sunset	17:23	22:23
Evening civil twilight	17:50	22:50

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	30-Dec-2024 19:40:35
Local (UTC-5)	30-Dec-2024 14:40:35

METAR

KCHS	301856Z 26005KT 10SM BKN250 19/11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP129 T01890106
KJZI 12nm S	301915Z AUTO 21007KT 180V240 10SM CLR 19/13 A2991 RMK AO2
KLRO 13nm E	301915Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A2991 RMK AO2
KDYB 16nm NW	301915Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A2989 RMK AO2
KMKS 17nm N	301915Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A2991 RMK AO2

TAF

KCHS	301741Z 3018/3118 25005KT P6SM SCT250 FM310700 00000KT 1SM BR SCT003 FM311300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
KJZI 12nm S	301741Z 3018/3118 23005KT P6SM SCT250 FM310600 00000KT 3SM BR FEW003 FM310700 00000KT 1/2SM FG SCT003 FM311330 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

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