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CHS       CHARLESTON AFB/INTL       CHARLESTON       SC
  Time Zone: ET 
Lat: N 3253.9     Long: W 08002.4     Elev: 46     Var: +05  Longest Runway: 9001
Clr Del: 127.32       Dept. ATIS: 124.75     Arr. ATIS: 124.75   Ground: 121.9     Tower: 126.0

FBO info for KCHS:      
Customers are welcomed into a beautiful atrium lobby that is equipped with flat screen televisions, complimentary wireless, Business Center, Flight Planning room, executive pilot's lounge, NATA certified line service, complimentary luxury crew vehicles, Hertz rental on premises, direct ramp access, and who can forget the freshly baked cookies!
Ph: 843-414-9200   website- Fax: 843-414-9201 Freq: 131.62
CHARLESTON AERO Ph: 843-963-5149 Fax: 843-963-5148 Freq: 123.30
ATLANTIC AVIATION Ph: 843-746-7600 Fax: 843-746-7642 Freq: 131.65
ASOS Ph: 843-554-9862
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 Runway & Approach Info
  Rwy  
    Length    
  Land Dist Avail  
  Approach*  
    Rwy  
Length
  Land Dist Avail  
 Approach* 
03
7004x150  7004'          
 
  
21
  7004x150  7004'          
 
15
9001x200  9001'          
ILS
 109.70 - 153º  
  
33
  9001x200  9001'          
ILS
 108.90 - 332º  
 * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown

Runway Weight Capability   (lbs.)
Runway IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
03/21125,000275,000350,000775,000
15/33125,000275,000350,000775,000


Database effective date: 06/05/2008

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Airport Diagram of KCHS
Facility Name: CHARLESTON AFB/INTL
City Name: CHARLESTON
County: CHARLESTON
State abbrev: SC
State Name: SOUTH CAROLINA
   
Ownership: AIR FORCE OWNED
Use: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Owner's Name: 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
Owner's Phone: 843-767-7010
  
Manager's Name: 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: 843-767-7010
   
FAA Region: SOUTHERN
FAA Field Office: ATL

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Sunrise / Sunset times for:
CHARLESTON AFB/INTL
Date: Sunrise Sunset
May 01, 2008 6:3220:03
June 01, 2008 6:1220:24
July 01, 2008 6:1620:32
August 01, 2008 6:3420:18
September 01, 2008 6:5519:44
October 01, 2008 7:1519:04
November 01, 2008 7:3918:28
December 01, 2008 7:0617:13
January 01, 2009 7:2317:25
February 01, 2009 7:1617:53
March 01, 2009 6:4818:17
April 01, 2009 7:0819:40

 Airport Facilities
Airport Attendance Schedule: CONTINUOUS
Airport Status: OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting Schedule: DUSK-DAWN
Airport Storage Available: Tie Downs, Hanger
Extra Services Available: NONEFlight Instruction, Aircraft RentalAvionics, Charter, Aircraft Sales
Wind Indicator: YES - (unlit)
Control Tower: YES
CTAF Frequency:
Unicom Frequency: 122.950
Rotating Beacon Color: CLEAR-GREEN (Light Land Airport)
Segmented Circle: NO
Landing Fee: NO

Airport Services
Type of Fuel Available: Grade 100, JET A-1 (icing inhibitor, freeze point -50C)
Airframe Repair Service: MAJOR
Power Plant Repair Service: MAJOR

Geographic Data
Latitude: N3253.9   Longitude: W08002.4  (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation: 46ft (ESTIMATED)
Magnetic Variation: 05W
9 miles NW of CHARLESTON
Traffic Pattern Altitude: TFC PAT INFO: RECTANGULAR 1200 FT MSL, OVERHEAD 1700 FT MSL, LGT ACFT 700 FT MSL, C5A 200 FT MSL.
Sectional Chart: CHARLOTTE

  Aircraft Data
Operations (reported)
YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation transient: 3098885
General Aviation Local: 22756
Air Taxi: 3292390
Commercial: 1628645
Commuter: 00
Military: 2780276
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles: 10
General Aviation Multi: 18
Jet Aircraft: 8
General Aviation Helicopters: 4
Military Aircraft: 0
Gliders: 0
Ultralights: 0

  FAA Services
FSS on field: NO
FSS tie-in: ANDERSON; FSS-ANDERSON AND-NOTAM AND
FSS Phone: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Who issues Notams: CHS
Notam D service at airport: YES
ARTCC Name: JACKSONVILLE
 
  Federal Status
Airport Certification: AIRPORT RECEIVING SCHEDULED AIR CARRIER SERVICE FROM CARRIERS CERTIFICATED BY THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Index: AIRPORT HAS A CERTIFICATE UNDER CFR PART 139
Airport of Entry: No
Custom Landing Rights: YES
Joint Civil/Military: YES
Military Landing rights: No

Runway Identification: 03/21
Length: 7004 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: ASPHALT-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: High Intensity

Weight: PCN 76 /F/C/W/T


 

Runway: 03
 
Runway: 21
Mag heading:  29ºMag heading:  209º
Rwy Slope:  .27% UpRwy Slope:  -.27% Down
Approach:  Approach:  
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N3253.1  W08002.7Lat. & Long.:  N3254.1  W08002.2
Elev:  20.4 ft. MSLElev:  39.5 ft. MSL
TCH:  50 ft. AGLTCH:  50 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  35 feetTouchdown Elev.:  43 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of RunwayVisual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  
REIL:  NOREIL:  YES
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  DRunway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NON PRECISION APPROACH HAVING VISIBILITY MINIMUNS GREATHER THAN 3/4 MILE

Runway Identification: 15/33
Length: 9001 ft
Width: 200 ft
Surface: CONCRETE-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: High Intensity

Treatment: GROOVED
Weight: PCN 55 /R/A/W/T


 

Runway: 15
 
Runway: 33
Mag heading:  152ºMag heading:  332º
Rwy Slope:  -.05% DownRwy Slope:  .05% Up
Approach:  ILSApproach:  ILS
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  BAK12; RY 15 BAK-12 (B) LCTD 1250 FT FROM THLD.Arresting Dev:  BAK12; RY 33 BAK-12 1460 FT FROM THLD.
Lat & Long:  N3254.8  W08002.9Lat. & Long.:  N3253.5  W08001.9
Elev:  42.6 ft. MSLElev:  38.0 ft. MSL
TCH:  TCH:  46 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  43 feetTouchdown Elev.:  45 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of RunwayVisual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway
RVR Equipment:  TOUCHDOWN-MIDFIELD-ROLLOUTRVR Equipment:  TOUCHDOWN-MIDFIELD-ROLLOUT
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  ALSF2 - standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers, Category II or IIIApproach Lights:  MALSR - 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
REIL:  NOREIL:  NO
Centerline Lights:  YESCenterline Lights:  YES
Touchdown lights:  YESTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT RUNWAYRunway Catagory:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT RUNWAY

Remarks
  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • RWY 03 RY 03/21 CLSD SECOND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH 0830-1700.
  • RWY 15 CLSD LAST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH 0830-1700.
  • RWY 03 LGTS FOR BOTH RWYS ARE AF SPEC TYPE.

  • Federal Agreements
  • NATIONAL PLAN OF INTEGRATED AIRPORT SYSTEMS (NPIAS)
  • GRANT AGREEMENTS UNDER FAAP/ADAP/AIP
  • SURPLUS PROPERTY AGREEMENT UNDER PUBLIC LAW 289
  • ASSURANCES PURSUANT TO TITLE VI, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
  • AGREEMENT UNDER DLAND OR DCLA HAS EXPIRED.

  • Airport Inspection Data
    Airport Inspected:: FEDERAL - performed by FAA AIRPORTS FIELD PERSONNEL
    Inspection Date: 02/27/2007



    Airport Communications & Frequencies:
    ATIS Frequencies:   Hours(local) of Operation: CONTINUOUS
    124.75
    CHARLESTON Tower Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: CONTINUOUS   
    126.0
    239.0
    CHARLESTON Ground Frequencies:
    121.9
    348.6
    Clearance Delivery Frequencies:
    127.325
    381.6
    Emergency Frequencies:
    121.5
    243.0
    Unicom Frequency: 122.950

    Remarks
  • REMARKS: TRAN CALL 30 MIN OUT.

  • CHARLESTON Primary Approach Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: CONTINUOUS   
    120.7(151-330)
    135.8(331-150)
    306.925(151-330)
    379.925(331-150)
    Part-time Approach Frequencies:  
    119.3
    284.0
    317.45
    CHARLESTON Primary Departure Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: CONTINUOUS   
    120.7(151-330)
    135.8(331-150)
    306.925(151-330)
    379.925(331-150)

    Class C Frequencies:
    120.7(151-330)
    135.8(331-150)
    306.925(151-330)
    379.925(331-150)