Location
Latitude: |
32-53-55.1000N (32.898639) |
Longitude: |
080-02-25.9000W (-80.040528) |
Elevation: |
46.0 feet MSL (14 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
8.2 W (as of February 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
09 N.M. NW of Charleston, South Carolina |
Found On: |
Charlotte Chart |
FAA Region: |
ASO |
Contacts
Manager: |
Air Force owned: |
ELLIOTT SUMMEY 5500 INTL BLVD CHARLESTON, SC 29418 843-761-7000 |
USAF JOINT BASE CHARLESTON CHARLESTON AFB, SC 29404 (843) 963-3028 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
10/1937 |
Control tower: |
Yes |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/ALL |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZJX (Jacksonville) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZJX (Jacksonville) |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1046 feet (319 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
CHS |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Military Landing Rights: |
No |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
Yes |
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: |
Class I ARFF Index: C Air Carrier Service: Scheduled Certification Date: 01/2006 |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
Unicom: | 122.950 |
Tower: | CHARLESTON 126.0 239.0 Hrs: 24 |
Clearance Del.: | 127.325 291.65 |
Ground: | 121.9 348.6 |
Approach: | CHARLESTON 120.7 ;151-330 121.275 ;331-150 306.925 ;151-330 379.925 ;331-150 Hrs: 24 284.0 317.45 |
Departure: | CHARLESTON 120.7 ;151-330 121.275 ;331-150 306.925 ;151-330 379.925 ;331-150 Hrs: 24 284.0 317.45 |
ATIS: | 124.75 Hrs: 24 |
ASOS: | 124.75 (843-554-9862) |
MLTRE DP: | 121.275 ;331-150 |
OSPRI STAR: | 306.925 |
MLTRE DP: | 379.925 ;331-150 |
CLASS C: | 120.7 ;151-330 |
PLMTO DP: | 121.275 ;331-150 |
EMERG: | 243.0 |
STUNO DP: | 306.925 |
PLMTO DP: | 379.925 ;331-150 |
BAGGY STAR: | 120.7 |
SWPFX DP: | 121.275 ;331-150 |
OPS: | 255.5 ;PALMETTO, QUICK TIMING |
SWPFX DP: | 379.925 ;331-150 |
LGRHD DP: | 120.7 |
EMERG: | 121.5 |
OSPRI STAR: | 120.7 |
OPS: | 349.4 ;PALMETTO |
STUNO DP: | 120.7 |
PTD: | 372.2 |
AMYLU STAR: | 121.275 ;331-150 |
CLASS C: | 306.925 ;151-330 |
AMYLU STAR: | 379.925 ;331-150 |
BAGGY STAR: | 306.925 |
CLASS C: | 121.275 ;331-150 |
OPS: | 134.1 ;PALMETTO |
LGRHD DP: | 306.925 |
CLASS C: | 379.925 ;331-150 |
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Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 803 |
Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
---|---|---|---|
GF Air, LLC
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843-723-0009 | ||
Larry Keener & Associates
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Unicom 122.95 | 272-7766 | |
Ramp 66
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Unicom 122.95 | 272-5337, 800-433-8918 | 100LL, Jet A |
Signature Flight Support
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Unicom: 122.95, Arinc: 131.625 | +1 843 414 9200 |
Flight Service Stations
Primary | Alternate | |
FSS on Field: | N | |
FSS Name (ID): | Anderson(AND) | |
Frequency: | ||
Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 01/23/25 to 0901Z 02/20/25.
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near CHS
Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.3 | CHS | _ . _ . . . . . . . . | Charleston | VORTAC | 113.50 | 152 | 160 |
0.4 | CHS | _ . _ . . . . . . . . | Charleston | VOT | 111.00 | 355 | 363 |
5.5 | CH | _ . _ . . . . . | Ashly | NDB | 329 | 328 | 336 |
15.4 | DYB | _ . . _ . _ _ _ . . . | Dorchester County | NDB | 365 | 309 | 317 |
30.2 | RBW | . _ . _ . . . . _ _ | Walterboro | NDB | 221 | 273 | 281 |
40.2 | VAN | . . . _ . _ _ . | Vance | VORTAC | 110.40 | 329 | 337 |
42.0 | PHH | . _ _ . . . . . . . . . | Andrews | NDB | 255 | 37 | 45 |
42.2 | MNI | _ _ _ . . . | Manning | NDB | 381 | 348 | 356 |
42.4 | NBC | _ . _ . . . _ . _ . | Beaufort | TACAN | 110.50 | 233 | 241 |
43.8 | GGE | _ _ . _ _ . . | Georgetown | NDB | 242 | 55 | 63 |
50.0 | CKI | _ . _ . _ . _ . . | Kingstree | NDB | 404 | 10 | 18 |
53.0 | EDS | . _ . . . . . | Edisto | VOR-DME | 111.40 | 309 | 317 |
56.1 | HEK | . . . . . _ . _ | Stuckey | NDB | 236 | 27 | 35 |
59.0 | CFY | _ . _ . . . _ . _ . _ _ | Evans | NDB | 420 | 13 | 21 |
63.4 | ALD | . _ . _ . . _ . . | Allendale | VOR | 116.70 | 276 | 284 |
67.5 | SMS | . . . _ _ . . . | Sumter | NDB | 252 | 346 | 354 |
68.2 | SSC | . . . . . . _ . _ . | Shaw | TACAN | 110.10 | 341 | 349 |
71.9 | HYW | . . . . _ . _ _ . _ _ | Horry | NDB | 370 | 39 | 48 |
71.9 | SV | . . . . . . _ | Wassa | NDB | 335 | 221 | 229 |
72.4 | MMT | _ _ _ _ _ | Mc Entire | VORTAC | 113.20 | 328 | 336 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
A11 | 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. |
A110*G | THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY. |
A110-19 | PARKING ON TERMINAL APRON RESTRICTED TO COMMERCIAL AIR CARRIER AND ACFT FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT ONLY. |
A110-2 | LIQUID OXYGEN SERVING AVBL TO MILITARY. |
A110-22 | JASU: 8(MD-3M) 2(MA-1A) (M32A-60) (M32A-60A) |
A110-24 | FLUID: SOAP - ROUTINE SOAP SAMPLES NOT AVBL; SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX |
A110-25 | OIL: NON-DETERGENT OIL NOT AVBL FOR PISTON ACFT. O-128-133-148(MIL) |
A110-26 | SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK. |
A110-28 | RSTD: ALL INBD VIP CODE 7 OR HI, PAX, CARGO ACFT MUST CTC PALMETTO OPS NO LATER THAN 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. |
A110-29 | 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. |
A110-3 | NO STUDENT SOLO TOUCH AND GO LANDING ALLOWED. |
A110-30 | RSTD: ALL ACFT MUST CTC PALMETTO OPS PRIOR TO ENTERING MIL RAMP FOR PRK ASGN. |
A110-31 | 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. |
A110-32 | 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. |
A110-34 | TFC PAT: RECTANGULAR 1200 FT, OVERHEAD 1700 FT, LGT ACFT 700 FT, C5A 2000 FT. |
A110-35 | 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. |
A110-36 | 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. |
A110-40 | SERVICE-LGT: AIRFIELD BEACON NOT VISIBLE FROM NW. |
A110-41 | 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. |
A110-44 | SERVICE: KCHS MIL PROVIDES NO SECURITY AND NO ACFT SERVICES AT FBO'S AND COMMERCIAL TERMINAL. |
A110-46 | RSTD: RWY 03-21 CLSD 2ND TUE EA MONTH 1330-2200Z++. RWY 15-33 CLSD LAST TUE OF EA MONTH 1330-2200Z++. |
A110-48 | CAUTION: RY 15-33 1000 FT OVERRUNS HAS FRANGIBLE RAISED APCH LIGHTS. |
A110-51 | CAUTION: MIL RAMP ACFT CONTACT CHS GND CONTROL FOR ENG START & TAXI. |
A110-52 | RSTD: RVR AVAIL VIA FAA ATCT. |
A110-53 | MISC: AFLD SFC WX OBS TAKEN IAW FAA CRITERIA, NOT AF CRITERIA. |
A110-54 | 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. |
A110-55 | TRANS ACFT FOR MIL RAMP FOLLOW-ME RQR. MIL ACFT FOR FBO PRK/SVC RQR PPR (843-746-7600). |
A110-56 | 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. |
A110-57 | 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. |
A110-58 | 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. |
A110-59 | CAUTION: MIL SIDE WG TIP CLNC LINES: TWY D 161 FT FR TWY CNTRLN AND RAMP INTER-TXY 115 FT FR CNTRLN. |
A110-61 | RSTD: C5, B747, AND AN-124 ACFT TAXI WITH OUTBOARD ENG AT IDLE. |
A110-62 | FUEL: A++(MIL), A+(ATLANTIC AVN, C843-746-7600) (NC-100, A1+). |
A110-63 | CAUTION: FUEL PIT/SWITCH OBST 36 IN HIGH LCTD 75 FT LEFT OF TWY D CNTLN N OF TWY E. |
A110-64 | CAUTION: RY 15-33 1 FT RAISED THLD LGT. |
A110-65 | 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. |
A110-66 | SERVICE-LGT: RWY 15 ALSF-2 ALSO OPR AS SSALR DUR VMC. |
A110-67 | ALL AIRCRAFT USE UPPER ANTENNA UNTIL AIRBORNE. |
A110-68 | RWY COND CODE (RWYCC) NOT RPTD. |
A110-69 | AFLD GRASS CUTTING OPS CONDUCTED IN CTL MOVEMENT AREA YR ROUND; CTC AFLD MGMT FOR DLY LCTN. |
A110-7 | PPR FOR PARKING OF GENERAL AVIATION ACFT ON TERMINAL RAMP CTC 843-767-1100. |
A110-71 | 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. |
A110-73 | RSTD: EXP RWY 15/33 OPS SUSPD 1230-1300Z++DLY FOR A-G INSPECTION. |
A110-74 | MISC: RWY 15/33 AND 3/21 GROOVED. |
A110-9 | INTENSIVE HEAVY MIL JETS & OTHER MISC ACFT EXECUTING NUMEROUS CARGO & PERSONNEL DROPS, HIGH SPEED LOW-LEVEL FORMATION FLTS & MISC AIR-TO-GROUND OPNS. |
A14 | 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. |
A40-03/21 | LGTS FOR BOTH RWYS ARE AF SPEC TYPE. |
E147 | 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. |
E60-15 | TYPE-H BAK-12A(B) (1260') |
E60-33 | TYPE-H BAK-12A(B) (1460') |
Runways
Runway Summary
Runways: | 03/21 15/33 |
Longest Runway: | 15/33 is 9001 ft (2744 m) long |
Runways with an Instrument Approach: | 15, 33 |
CHS Airport Runway Details
Runway 03/21 | 7000 ft x 150 ft (2134 m x 46 m) | |
Runway Length Source: | MILITARY as of 10/05/2009 | |
Surface: | Concrete - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
Runway Pavement Class: | 71 /R/B/W/T | |
Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity |
Runway 03 |
Runway 21 |
|
Elevation: |
20.6 | 39.6 |
Latitude: |
32-53-05.3460N | 32-54-08.4150N |
Longitude: |
080-02-44.1698W | 080-02-10.2490W |
Runway True Alignment: |
024 | 204 |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Precision Instrument | Precision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
REIL: |
Yes | Yes |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | No |
Centerline Lights: |
No | No |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
50 | 50 |
Runway 15/33 | 9001 ft x 150 ft (2744 m x 46 m) | |
Runway Length Source: | MILITARY as of 09/04/2003 | |
Surface: | Concrete - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
Runway Pavement Class: | 73 /R/B/W/T | |
Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity |
Runway 15 |
Runway 33 |
|
Elevation: |
42.6 | 38.0 |
Latitude: |
32-54-46.8812N | 32-53-31.8434N |
Longitude: |
080-02-53.2282W | 080-01-56.3790W |
Runway True Alignment: |
147 | 327 |
ILS Type: |
ILS | ILS |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Precision Instrument | Precision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Arresting Device: |
BAK-12 | BAK-12 |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
Runway Visual Range (RVR): |
Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout | Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout |
Approach Light System: |
Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. II or III Config. | 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights |
REIL: |
No | No |
Touchdown Lights: |
Yes | No |
Centerline Lights: |
Yes | Yes |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
50 | 59 |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bulk Oxygen: |
High Pressure / Low Pressure |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
Maps & Diagrams
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