About Charleston Air Force Base/International

CHARLESTON AFB/INTL

ICAO	KCHS
FAA ID	CHS
IATA	CHS
Type	Large airport
Open since	October 1937
Coordinates (ARP)	32.89864, -80.04053 325355N 0800226W
Variation	8.2° W (2024)
Timezone	New_York (-4 h)
Local time	Apr 24, 2024 18:32
Fuel types	100 Grade 100 gasoline (Green) A1+ Jet A-1, Kerosene + FS-II, FP (-47°C)
Usage	Public (Joint use)
Operations (annual)	123,816 (February 28, 2023)
Based aircraft	75
Airport status	Operational
Source	FAA (Effective date April 18, 2024)

Runways

ID	True Heading	Magnetic Heading	Length	Width	Surface	Latitude	Longitude
3	024°	032°	7,001 ft	151 ft	Concrete	32.8848	-80.0456
21	204°	212°	7,001 ft	151 ft	Concrete	32.9023	-80.0362
15	147°	155°	9,003 ft	151 ft	Concrete	32.9130	-80.0481
33	327°	335°	9,003 ft	151 ft	Concrete	32.8922	-80.0323

Do not use for flight planning
The airport may be closed or require prior permission. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

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Charleston Air Force Base/International

Charleston Air Force Base/International is a large airport in South Carolina, United States. The airport is located at latitude 32.89809 and longitude -80.04056. The airport has 2 runways: 3/21 and 15/33. The ICAO airport code of this field is KCHS. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is CHS. The airport's IATA code is CHS. Nearby other airfields are Mount Holly Airport, Charleston Executive Airport, Raven's Run Airport, Mountain Pleasant Regional-Faison Field and Hondarosa Airport.

Charleston Air Force Base/International publishes a METAR. The flight information region (FIR) is Jacksonville.

Charleston Air Force Base/International is in the timezone of America/New_York. Difference with UTC is -4 h. Today the sun rises at 06:39 and sets at 19:57. This applies to Charleston Air Force Base/International, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is -4 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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Nearby airports

	ID	Distance	Direction
Trident Medical Center Heliport	US-E825	5.0 NM	340°
Daniel Island Heliport	K1R3	7.0 NM	105°
Medical University Of South Carolina Heliport	US-A367	8.1 NM	145°
Musc Shawn Jenkins Childrens Hospital Heliport	US-A370	8.3 NM	147°
Mount Holly Airport	US-A404	9.6 NM	347°
East Cooper Medical Center Heliport	US-A443	11 NM	115°
Charleston Executive Airport	KJZI	12 NM	170°
Raven's Run Airport	US-A442	13 NM	110°
Mountain Pleasant Regional-Faison Field	KLRO	13 NM	089°

Navigational aids

	Ident	Type	Distance	Direction
Charleston	CHS	VORTAC	0.3 NM	148°
Ashly	CH	NDB	5.5 NM	328°
Johns Island	JZI	NDB	12 NM	171°
Dorchester Co	DYB	NDB	15 NM	309°

More runway information

Condition

ID	Surface condition	Surface treatment	PCN Pavement Classification Number	Runway Lights Edge Intensity
3	Good	Saw-cut or plastic grooved	71/R/B/W/T	High
21	Good	Saw-cut or plastic grooved	71/R/B/W/T	High
15	Good	Saw-cut or plastic grooved	73/R/B/W/T	High
33	Good	Saw-cut or plastic grooved	73/R/B/W/T	High

Weight Bearing Capacity

ID	Single wheel	Double wheel	Double tandem	Dual double tandem
3
21
15
33

Declared distances

ID	TORA Takeoff Run Available	TODA Takeoff Distance Available	ASDA Accelerated Stop Distance Available	LDA Landing Distance Available	Displaced Threshold Length
3
21
15
33

Elevations

ID	End Elevation	Threshold Crossing Height	Visual Glide Path Angle	Touchdown Zone Elevation
3	21 ft	50 ft	3.0°	11 ft
21	40 ft	50 ft	3.0°	13 ft
15	43 ft	50 ft	3.0°	13 ft
33	38 ft	59 ft	3.0°	14 ft

Obstruction data

ID	CFR Part 77	Controlling Object Clearance slope
3	D	50
21	C	50
15	Precision Instrument	50
33	Precision Instrument	50

Lights and markings

ID	Runway Markings Type	Runway Markings Condition	Approach Light System	Runway End Identifier Lights	Centerline Lights	Touchdown Lights	Visual Glide Slope Indicators
3	Precision Instrument	Good		Yes	No	No	P4L
21	Precision Instrument	Good		Yes	No	No	P4L
15	Precision Instrument	Good	ALSF2	No	Yes	Yes	P4L
33	Precision Instrument	Good	MALSR	No	Yes	No	P4L

Other information

ID	ILS type	Pattern	Runway Visual Range Equipment	Runway Visibility Value Equipment
3		Left hand		No
21		Left hand		No
15	ILS	Left hand	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout	No
33	ILS	Left hand	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout	No