| Charleston Air Force Base/International Airport KCHS CHS (Charleston, SC) Class C: tower-tracon ranked #120 with 132,550 operations Elevation: 46 FAA video FAA safety alert PDF
Radar facility information: Airport Surveillance Radar / 24/7 Chart Supplement (pdf version) CHARLESTON Air Force Base/INTL (CHS)(KCHS) MIL/CIV AF
9 NW UTC–5(–4DT) N32º53.92´ W80º02.43´ 46 B TPA—See Remarks LRA-Landing Rights Airport Class I, ARFF Index C NOTAM FILE CHS
RWY 15–33: H9001X150 (Grooved Concrete) Pavement Classification Number 93 R/B/W/T HIRL Center Line RWY 03–21: H7000X150 (Grooved Concrete) Pavement Classification Number 61 R/B/W/T HIRL 0.3% up NE LAND AND HOLD–SHORT OPERATIONS
LANDING RWY
RWY 03
RWY 15
RWY 33
HOLD–SHORT POINT
15–33
03–21
03–21
AVAILABLE LANDING DISTANCE
5400
5450
2650
ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM
RWY 15 TYPE–H BAK–12A(B) (1260')
SERVICE: S4 FUEL 100, JET A1+ OXYGEN 1
TYPE–H BAK–12A(B) (1460') RWY 33
LIGHTING PAPI´s set for Hgt Group 3 aircraft. Rot Beacon not visible from NW. Runway 15 ALSF–2 also
operating as SSALR during VMC. MILITARY— Jet Aircraft Starting Unit 8(MD–3M) 2(MA–1A) (M32A–60) (M32A–60A) FUEL A++(Military), 100, A1+ FLUID
Spectrometric Oil Analysis Program – Routine Spectrometric Oil Analysis Program samples not available; SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX OIL Non–detergent oil not available for piston aircraft.
O–128–133–148(Military) TRANSIENT ALERT Military aircraft for FBO park/service require Prior Permission Required C843–746–7600. Military provides no security and no aircraft
service at FBO´s and commercial terminal.
NOISE: NOISE ABATEMENT: Practice circle approach prohibited 0200–1100Z‡. AIRPORT REMARKS: Attended continuously. Migratory bird season Phase II April 1–15 April and 1 August–November 30. Runway 03–21 CLOSED 2nd Tuesday each month 1330–2200Z‡. Runway 15–33 CLOSED last Tuesday of each month 1330–2200Z‡. All aircraft use upper antenna until airborne. Intense heavy military jets and other miscellaneous aircraft executing numerous cargo and personnel drops, high speed low–level formation flights and miscellaneous air to ground operations. No student solo touch and go landing allowed. Prior Permission Required for parking of general aviation aircraft on terminal ramp contact 843–767–1100. Parking on terminal apron restricted to commercial air carrier and aircraft for Customs clearance by prior arrangement only. Flight Notification Service (ADCUS) available. MILITARY REMARKS: See Flight Information Publication AP/1 Supplementary Airport Remark. RESTRICTED Transient aircraft for military ramp Follow–Me require. All aircraft must contact Palmetto operations prior to entering military ramp for parking assignment. Prior Permission Required, except AIREVAC, SAM and AMC GDSSII mission, for number and local training flight transient alert support contact Airfield Management DSN 673–3024/6, C843–963–3024/6. All inbound VIP Code 7 or higher, passenger, cargo aircraft must contact Palmetto operations no later than 30 minutes prior to landing. AMC aircraft operations restricted during Bird Watch condition moderate (takeoff or landing permission only when departing/arrivals route avoid identification bird activity, no local IFR/VFR traffic pattern aircraft) and severe (takeoff and landing prohibited without OG/CC approval), contact Palmetto Operations for current Bird Watch condition. Non–AMC aircrews request Remain Overnight service contact Command Post (Palmetto operations)DSN 673–8400, C843–963–8400 prior arrivals. Terminal apron restricted to commercial air carrier and aircraft for Customs clearance by Prior Permission Required. C5, B747, and AN–124 aircraft taxi with outboard engine at idle. Expect Runway 15–33 operations suspended 1230–1300Z‡ daily for A—G inspection. CAUTION Runway 15–33 1000´ overruns has frangible raised approach lights. Runway 15–33 raised approach light in overrun, Runway 03–21 overrun 800´. Fuel pit/switch obstruction 36" high located 75´ left of Taxiway D centerline north of Taxiway E. Runway 21 frequently parked train cars (25´ AGL), construction/utility storage yard (20 AGL) 1000´ from threshold and gravel piles (50´ AGL) 1500´ from threshold. Military side wing tip clearance lines. Taxiway D 161´ from taxiway centerline and ramp intersection taxiway 115´ from centerline. Runway 15–33 1´ raised threshold light. Runway 15–33 1000´ overrun has frangible raised approach light. Taxiway D and military ramp uncontrolled movement area. Reduced ARFF capability for C–5 and AN–124 aircraft, degradation of firefighting capability. C–5/AN–124 with emergency must closely coordinate require with Palmetto Operations. Military ramp aircraft contact CHS GROUND for engine start and taxi. Runway Condition Code (RwyCC) not reported. Airfield grass cutting operations conducted in control movement area year round; contact Airfield Management for daily location. TRAFFIC PATTERN TPA—Rectangular 1154´ AGL/1200´ MSL, overhead 1654´ AGL/1700´ MSL, light aircraft 654´ AGL/700´ MSL, C5A 1954´ AGL/2000´ MSL. MISC Temporary storage of classified materials: Limited classified storage available. 24 hour prior notice require with Airfield Management. Prior coordinate require. Contact Base Operations 24 prior to arrivals. No classified storage at Command Post. For Top Secret storage contact 437 SOS 24 hours prior to arrival DSN 673–0955, C843–963–0955. Airfield Management DSN 673–3024/6, C843–963–3024/6. Airfield Management out of office contact number C843–274–8453. If civilian side of airport is final destination, aircraft commander will so indicate on DD–175. Dangerous cargo aircraft contact Pilot to Dispatcher primary, Palmetto operations secondary. All AMC mission aircraft contact Palmetto operations when within radio range. Passenger terminal operating 0930–0330Z‡ daily. After hours contact DSN 673–7005/7006 or C843–963–7005/7006. C–17 engine running onloads/offloads available 24 hour prior notice request. Contact 437 APS DSN 673–3193/4, C843–963–3193/4 for coordinate/approval. Pass passenger/cargo information to Palmetto operations 3 hours prior to arrivals. RVR available via FAA tower. Airfield surface weather observations taken in accordance with FAA criteria, not Air Force criteria. Pilot–to–Metro Service radio unavailable. Pilot–to–Metro Service/phone patch available through 628 CP DSN 673–8400 C843–963–8400. Weather flight closed weekends, holiday and down days. Military weather field airfield support available 24/7 for severe weather, C843–754–1956. Mission weather support hours 1100–2300Z‡ Monday–Thursday and 1100–2100Z‡ Friday, DSN 673–3016/3644, C843–963–3016, closed weekend, holiday, and down days. Mission weather support briefings for aircrew available via the 260WS/Barksdale Air Force Base DSN 331–2651/C318–529–2651 during military weather flight closure hours. Combat off–load operations on North end of Taxiway D must ensure that pallets land prior to lead–in line to Runway 15 approach end; contact GROUND if pallet lands beyond lead–in line. Runway 15–33 and 03–21 grooved. AIRPORT MANAGER: 843-761-7000 WEATHER DATA SOURCES: ASOS (843) 214–2525 LLWAS. Weather System Processor. COMMUNICATIONS: D–ATIS 124.75 UNICOM 122.95 PTD 372.2 RCO 122.2 (ANDERSON RADIO)
RCO 122.1R 113.5T (ANDERSON RADIO)
® APPROACH CONTROL 120.7 306.925 (151º–330º) 121.275 379.925 (331º–150º) 284.0 317.45 ® DEPARTURE CONTROL 120.7 306.925 (151º–330º) 121.275 379.925 (331º–150º) TOWER 126.0 239.0 GROUND CON 121.9 348.6 CLEARANCE DELIVERY 127.325 291.65 PALMETTO operations 134.1 349.4 (Have quick timing available 255.5) CPDLC (LOGON KUSA) PDC AIRSPACE: CLASS C service contact APPROACH CONTROL. RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION: NOTAM FILE CHS. (VH) (H) VORTAC 113.5
VOR unusable:
CHS Chan. 82 N32º53.66´ W80º02.27´
at field. 39/5W.
ASHLY NDB (Heavy Weight/LOM) 329
ILS 109.7 I–CHS Runway 15. Class IIE. LOM ASHLY NDB. ILS 108.9 I–CCI Runway 33. Class ID. CH N32º58.58´ W80º05.85´ 155º 5.5 NM to field. 36/7W. ILS/localizer unusable beyond 20º right of course. |
Cirrus authorized service: Interstate Turbine
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Database updated: 2026/03/19