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Charleston International Airport
Charleston Air Force Base
IATA: CHS – ICAO: KCHS – FAA LID: CHS

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Location of the Charleston International Airport
Summary
Airport type Public / Military
Operator Charleston County Aviation Authority / U.S. Air Force
Location North Charleston, South Carolina
Elevation AMSL 46 ft / 14 m
Coordinates 32°53′55″N 080°02′26″W / 32.89861°N 80.04056°W / 32.89861; -80.04056
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
3/21 7,004 2,135 Asphalt
15/33 9,001 2,744 Concrete
Statistics (2009)
Aircraft operations 98,431
Based aircraft 40
Source: Federal Aviation Administration

Charleston International Airport (IATA: CHS, ICAO: KCHS, FAA LID: CHS) is a joint civil-military airport located in the city of North Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA. The airport serves the entire South Carolina Lowcountry. The airport has two runways and is operated under a joint-use agreement with Charleston Air Force Base. It is South Carolina's busiest airport with 124 flights or more daily. In 2009, the airport served 1,096,605 passengers.

Facilities and aircraft

Charleston International Airport and Charleston AFB cover an area of 2,060 acres (834 ha) which contains two runways: 15/33, measuring 9,001 x 200 ft (2,744 x 61 m) and 3/21 measuring 7,004 x 150 ft (2,135 x 46 m).

For the 12-month period ending January 31, 2007, the airport had 110,274 aircraft operations, an average of 302 per day: 30% general aviation, 30% air taxi, 25% military and 15% scheduled commercial. At that time there were 40 aircraft based at this airport: 25% single-engine, 45% multi-engine, 20% jet, 10% helicopter.

The handicapped will need to use an elevator to access the ramp area installed when the airport was opened.

Airlines and destinations

All passengers check in at the main terminal, but flights depart from 2 different concourses which are together part of the same building. Gate B5, reserved for international flights, is not currently in use.

In 2010, Southwest Airlines announced its intention to begin service to the Charleston International Airport by early 2011, though did not immediately release destinations. In recent years, the airport has had non-stop service to Cleveland, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando.

Airlines Destinations Concourse
American Eagle Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami B
Continental Express operated by ExpressJet Airlines Houston-Intercontinental, Newark B
Delta Air Lines Atlanta A
Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines Atlanta A
Delta Connection operated by Comair Boston [seasonal], Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, New York-LaGuardia A
Delta Connection operated by Pinnacle Airlines Atlanta, Detroit A
US Airways Charlotte B
US Airways Express operated by Air Wisconsin New York-LaGuardia, Philadelphia, Washington-Reagan B
US Airways Express operated by Chautauqua Airlines New York-LaGuardia B
US Airways Express operated by Piedmont Airlines Charlotte B
US Airways Express operated by PSA Airlines Charlotte, New York-LaGuardia, Philadelphia B
US Airways Express operated by Republic Airlines Charlotte, Philadelphia, Washington-Reagan B
United Express operated by Mesa Airlines Chicago-O'Hare, Washington-Dulles A
United Express operated by Trans States Airlines Washington-Dulles A


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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2008-09-25
Airport Identifier:CHS
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:080-02-25.9000W/32-53-55.1000N
-80.040528/32.898639 (Estimated)
Elevation:46 ft / 14.02 m (Estimated)
Land:2060 acres
From nearest city:9 nautical miles NW of Charleston, SC
Location:Charleston County, SC
Magnetic Variation:05W (1985)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:Air Force owned
Owner:Usaf
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.
Address:437abg/otm
Charleston Afb, SC 29404
Phone number:843-767-7010
Manager:Susan Stevens, Arpt Director
SUSAN STEVENS IS THE DIRECTOR OF AIRPORTS FOR THE CHARLESTON COUNTY AVIATIONS AUTHORITY.
Address:5500 Intl Blvd #101
Charleston, SC 29418
Phone number:843-767-7010

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Open to public
Wind indicator:Yes
Segmented Circle:No
Control Tower:Yes
Lighting Schedule:DUSK-DAWN
Beacon Color:Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge:No
Sectional chart:Charlotte
Region:ASO - Southern
Boundary ARTCC:ZJX - Jacksonville
Tie-in FSS:AND - Anderson
FSS-ANDERSON AND-NOTAM AND
FSS on Airport:No
FSS Toll Free:1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:CHS (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Certification type/date:I C S 01/2006
Federal Agreements:NGPY3

Airport Communications

Unicom:122.950 

Airport Services

Fuel available:100 A1+
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:HIGH

Runway Information

Runway 03/21

Dimension:7004 x 150 ft / 2134.8 x 45.7 m
Surface:ASPH, Good Condition
Pavement Class:76 /F/C/W/T
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 125000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 275000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 350000 lbs.
Dual dual tandem wheel: 775000 lbs.
Edge Lights:High
LGTS FOR BOTH RWYS ARE AF SPEC TYPE.
 

Runway 03

Runway 21

Longitude:080-02-44.1698W080-02-10.2315W
Latitude:32-53-05.2664N32-54-08.3677N
Elevation:20.00 ft40.00 ft
Alignment:24127
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Precision instrument, Good ConditionPrecision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:50.00 ft50.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
Runway End Identifier:NoYes
Centerline Lights:NoNo
Touchdown Lights:NoNo

Runway 15/33

Dimension:9001 x 200 ft / 2743.5 x 61.0 m
Surface:CONC, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Pavement Class:55 /R/A/W/T
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 125000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 275000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 350000 lbs.
Dual dual tandem wheel: 775000 lbs.
Edge Lights:High
LGTS FOR BOTH RWYS ARE AF SPEC TYPE.
 

Runway 15

Runway 33

Longitude:080-02-53.2282W080-01-56.3790W
Latitude:32-54-46.8812N32-53-31.8434N
Elevation:43.00 ft38.00 ft
Alignment:127127
ILS Type:ILS ILS
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Precision instrument, Good ConditionPrecision instrument, Good Condition
Arresting:BAK12BAK12
Crossing Height:0.00 ft46.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
RVR Equipment:touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights:ALSF2MALSR
Runway End Identifier:NoNo
Centerline Lights:YesYes
Touchdown Lights:YesNo

Radio Navigation Aids

ID Type Name Ch Freq Var Dist
CHNDBAshly329.0005W5.5 nm
JZINDBJohns Island283.0005W12.0 nm
DYBNDBDorchester County365.0005W15.4 nm
MKSNDBMoncks Corner354.0005W17.6 nm
RBWNDBWalterboro221.0005W30.3 nm
PHHNDBAndrews255.0006W42.1 nm
MNINDBManning381.0006W42.3 nm
GGENDBGeorgetown242.0006W43.9 nm
NBCTACANBeaufort042X 05W42.5 nm
CHSVORTACCharleston082X113.5005W0.3 nm
VANVORTACVance041X110.4006W40.3 nm
CHSVOTCharleston111.000.4 nm

Remarks

  • PONDING MAY OCCUR ON RY 03/21 SOUTHWEST OF RY 15/33 DURG PERIODS OF RAIN.
  • RY 15/33, RAISED APCH LGTS IN OVERRUNS.
  • RY 03/21, NO OVERRUNS.
  • PARKING ON TERMINAL APRON RESTRICTED TO COMMERCIAL AIR CARRIER AND AIRCRAFT FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT ONLY.
  • LIQUID OXYGEN SERVING AVBL TO MILITARY.
  • CAUTION: TWY DELTA WING TIP CLNC LINE 161 FT FROM TWY CENTERLINE. RWY 15-33 NO RWY END LGTS. RWY 15-33 RAISED THLDS, 12 INCHES. DEP RWY 03/APCH RWY 21 TRAIN CARS (20' AGL) FREQUENTLY PARKED 1200 FT FROM RWY END.
  • A-GEAR: RWY 15-33 BAK-12A RQR 1 HR PN.
  • JASU: 8(MD-3M) 2(MA-1A) (M32A-60) (M32A-60A)
  • FUEL: A, A+, J8 AVBL AT C843-746-7600 OR C843-414-9200 (NC-100LL).
  • 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 ACT) 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. AV8 ACFT OPR RSTD TO RWY 15-33. NO 180‘ TURNS ON RWY, EXC SMALL ACFT.
  • 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, RWY 03-21 NO OVRN. WG TIP CLNC LINES ON RAMP TWY 115' FR CNTRLINE.
  • CAUTION;TWY D WINGTIP CLNC LINE 161' FR TWY CNTRLINE. RWY 15-33 NO RWY END LGT. RWY 15-33 RAISED THLD LGT 12 INCHES.
  • TFC PAT: RECTANGULAR 1200', OVERHEAD 1700', LGT ACFT 700', C5A 2000'.
  • 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: REQ WX FCST FOR MIL OPR USING THE ICAO IDENT KIGC. MIL WX ADVSY/WARNING AVBL O/R VIA METRO. LLWAS. MIL WX CLSD HOL. WX BRIEFINGS FOR TRAN AIRCREWS BYD NML OPR HR AVBL VIA 28 OWS AT SHAW AFB DSN 965-0940/41.
  • AV8 ACFT OPNS RSTRD TO RY 15/33, NO 180 DEG TURNS ON RY, EXCEPT SMALL ACFT.
  • 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 COMMAND POST.
  • RSTD: REQUEST C-5 AND B-747 ACFT TAXI WITH OUTBOARD ENGINES AT IDLE.
  • CAUTION: RWY 03 APCH, STROBE LIGHTS OUT.
  • SERVICE: KCHS MIL PROVIDES NO SECURITY AND NO ACFT SERVICES AT FBO'S AMD COMMERCIAL TERMINAL.
  • SERVICE: A-GEAR - RWY 15-33 BAK 12A RQR 1 HR PN.
  • RSTD: RWY 03-21 CLSD 1330-2200Z++ MTHLY 2ND THU. RWY 15-33 CLSD LAST THU OF EA MONTH 1330-2200Z++.
  • CAUTION: TWY D WINGTIP CLNC LINE 161 FT FR TWY CNTRLINE. RWY 15-33 NO RWY END LGT. RWY 15-33 1 FT RAISED THLD LGT.
  • CAUTION: RWY 15-33 1000 FT OVERRUNS HAS FRANGIBLE RAISED APCH LIGHTS.
  • RAILROAD CARS FREQUENTLY PARKED AT APCH END OF RY 21. RAILROAD CARS 25 FT AGL AND 1000 FT FM RY 21 THLD. GRVL PILES, UP TO 50 FT AGL, LCTD 1000 FT FM RY 21 THLD.
  • 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.

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General Info
Country United States
State SOUTH CAROLINA
FAA ID CHS
Latitude 32-53-55.100N
Longitude 080-02-25.900W
Elevation 45 feet
Near City CHARLESTON


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