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CHS       CHARLESTON AFB/INTL       CHARLESTON       SC
  Time Zone: ET 
Lat: N 3253.9     Long: W 08002.4     Elev: 46     Var: +07  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:      
Welcome to Landmark Aviation, where uniting exceptional customer service and uncompromising safety standards is our primary focus.
Ph: 843-414-9200   website E-Mail LANDMARK AVIATION Fax: 843-414-9201 Freq: 131.62
Pilot Lounge, Passenger Lounge, Large Screen TV, Crew Cars, Rental Cars, Wireless Internet, Flight Planning, Hotel/Limo Arrangements, Coffee/Ice/Papers, Lav Service, Quick Turns, On Site Concierge, Showers, Snooze Room, Valet Service, Large Charter Handling, Complimentary Shuttle, Multi Media Equipment, Conference Room, Third Party Maintenance, 24hr Camera Surveillance and Security, Heated Hangar
Ph: 843-746-7600   website- Fax: 843-746-7642 Freq: 131.65
CHARLESTON AERO Ph: 843-963-5149 Fax: 843-963-5148 Freq: 123.30
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
7000x150  7000'          
 
  
21
  7000x150  7000'          
 
15
9001x200  9001'          
ILS
 109.70 - 154º  
  
33
  9001x200  9001'          
ILS
 108.90 - 334º  
 * 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: 02/09/2012

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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. LARRY GILL AF BASEOPS MAN, 843-963-3028.
Address: 5500 INTL BLVD
 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
January 01, 2012 8:2318:25
February 01, 2012 8:1618:53
March 01, 2012 7:4719:18
April 01, 2012 7:0719:41
May 01, 2012 6:3220:03
June 01, 2012 6:1220:24
July 01, 2012 6:1620:32
August 01, 2012 6:3420:18
September 01, 2012 6:5519:44
October 01, 2012 7:1519:04
November 01, 2012 7:3918:28
December 01, 2012 8:0618:13

 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: 07W
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: 2558170
General Aviation Local: 19325
Air Taxi: 2818577
Commercial: 2070757
Commuter: 00
Military: 2583671
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles: 15
General Aviation Multi: 13
Jet Aircraft: 12
General Aviation Helicopters: 5
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: 7000 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: CONCRETE-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: High Intensity

Treatment: GROOVED
Weight: PCN 66 /R/B/W/T


 

Runway: 03
 
Runway: 21
Mag heading:  31ºMag heading:  211º
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:  20.6 ft. MSLElev:  39.6 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.:  35.4 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:  YESREIL:  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 51 /R/B/W/T


 

Runway: 15
 
Runway: 33
Mag heading:  154ºMag heading:  334º
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:  50 ft. AGLTCH:  59 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.:  42.6 feetTouchdown Elev.:  44.8 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.
  • PARKING ON TERMINAL APRON RESTRICTED TO COMMERCIAL AIR CARRIER AND ACFT FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT ONLY.
  • LIQUID OXYGEN SERVING AVBL TO MILITARY.
  • A-GEAR: RY 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 ACFT) 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.
  • 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, RY 03-21 NO OVRN.
  • TFC PAT: RECTANGULAR 1200 FT, OVERHEAD 1700 FT, LGT ACFT 700 FT, C5A 2000 FT.
  • 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: MIL WX ADVSY/WARNING AVBL O/R VIA METRO. LLWAS. MIL WX OPS HRS 1100-2030Z++, MON- FRI, CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL. WX BRIEFINGS FOR TRAN AIRCREWS BYD NML OPR HR AVBL VIA 26 OWS/BARKSDALE AFB,DSN 781-3952/3949/1212; C318-456-3949/1212.
  • 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 COMD POST.
  • SERVICE: KCHS MIL PROVIDES NO SECURITY AND NO ACFT SERVICES AT FBO'S AND COMMERCIAL TERMINAL.
  • SERVICE: A-GEAR - RY 15-33 BAK 12A RQR 1 HR PN.
  • RY 03-21 CLSD 1330-2200Z++ MTHLY 2ND THU. RY 15-33 CLSD LAST THU OF EA MONTH 1330-2200Z++.
  • CAUTION: RY 15-33 NO RY END LGT. RY 15-33 1 FT RAISED THLD LGT.
  • CAUTION: RY 15-33 1000 FT OVERRUNS HAS FRANGIBLE RAISED APCH LIGHTS. RWY 21 HOLDLINE ON TWY 3 1,000 FT FR RY CNTRLN.
  • CAUTION: TWY GOING INTO MIL AERO CLUB RAMP UNLGTD.
  • CAUTION: MIL RAMP ACFT CONTACT CHS GND CONTROL FOR ENG START & TAXI.
  • RSTD: RVR AVAIL VIA FAA ATCT.
  • MISC: AFLD SFC WX OBS TAKEN IAW FAA CRITERIA, NOT AF CRITERIA.
  • 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.
  • TRANS ACFT FOR MIL RAMP FOLLOW-ME RQR. MIL ACFT FOR FBO PRK/SVC RQR PPR (843-746-7600).
  • 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.
  • RSTD: PPR, EXC AIREVAC, SAM AND AMC GDSSII MSN, FOR NUMBER AND LCL TRAINING FLT TRAN ALERT SUPPORT CTC AFLD OPS DSN 673-3024/6, C843-963-3024/6.
  • 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.
  • CAUTION: MIL SIDE WG TIP CLNC LINES: TWY D 161 FT FR TWY CNTRLN AND RAMP INTER-TXY 115 FT FR CNTRLN.
  • CAUTION: HOT SPOT 1 (HS-1) RY 21 HOLDLINE ON TWY E 1000 FT FROM RY CNTRLN.
  • 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.
  • (OVERRUN LEN, RWY 15) RY 15/33, RAISED APCH LGTS IN OVERRUNS. CAUTION: RY 15-33 1000 FT OVERRUNS HAS FRANGIBLE RAISED APCH LIGHTS.
  • RWY 03/2 1 RY 03/21 CLSD SECOND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH 0830-1700.
  • RWY 15/3 3 CLSD LAST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH 0830-1700.
  • RWY 03/2 1 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: 07/14/2011



    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
    291.65
    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)