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KCHS
CHARLESTON AFB/INTL
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9 miles NW of CHARLESTON, SC
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Operational
32° 53' 55"N 80° 02' 26"W
46' MSL
1046' MSL
07W
JET A-1+, 100
ANDERSON (AND)
CHARLOTTE
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
4/17/25-5/15/25
KCHS VFR
8:56 AM EST  
Scattered 22,000'
Scattered 15,000'
Few 7,000'
10sm
50°F
35°F
30.11"Hg
340° 7kts
AO2 SLP195 T01000017
METAR KCHS 271356Z 34007KT 10SM FEW070 SCT150 SCT220 10/02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01000017
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ATIS

D-ATIS
 124.75

Approach/Departure

APCH/P DEP/P
331-150
 121.275
APCH/P DEP/P IC
151-330
 120.7

Clearance Delivery

CD/P
 127.325

Emergency

EMERG
 121.5

Ground

GND/P
 121.9

Tower

LCL/P
 126.0

Other

AMYLU STAR
331-150
 121.275
BAGGY STAR
 120.7
CLASS C
151-330
 120.7
CLASS C
331-150
 121.275
LGRHD DP
 120.7
MLTRE DP
331-150
 121.275
OPS
PALMETTO
 134.1
OSPRI STAR
 120.7
PLMTO DP
331-150
 121.275
STUNO DP
 120.7
SWPFX DP
331-150
 121.275

Terminal Area Forecast

KCHS
Thu, 11/27 6:27 AM EST
Thu, 11/27 7:00 AM EST - Fri, 11/28 7:00 AM EST
VFR
7:00 AM EST - 1:00 PM EST
Scattered 25,000'
6sm
350° 8kts
VFR
1:00 PM EST - 7:00 AM EST
Sky Clear
6sm
320° 7kts
TAF KCHS 271127Z 2712/2812 35008KT P6SM SCT250
   FM271800 32007KT P6SM SKC
KCHS
EffectiveExpiresCategoryNOTAM
Domestic
11/24/25
1300Z
11/29/25
0400Z
!CHS 11/020 CHS AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS .5NM RADIUS OF 325949N0795804W (6.3NM NE CHS) SFC-700FT AGL DLY 1300-0400 2511241300-2511290400
11/19/25
1523Z
!CHS 11/018 CHS OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1038412) 325758.20N0800232.90W (4.1NM N CHS) 387.8FT (359.9FT AGL) U/S 2511191523-2512191700EST
11/18/25
1856Z
!CHS 11/017 CHS NAV ILS RWY 15 OM U/S 2511181856-2605182111EST
11/10/25
1100Z
1/30/26
2300Z
!CHS 11/005 CHS OBST CRANE (ASN 2025-ASO-4783-NRA) 325300N0800229W (0.9NM S CHS) 236FT (210FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD 2511101100-2601302300
11/6/25
0516Z
!CHS 11/004 CHS NAV ILS RWY 15 OM NOT MNT 2511060516-2512262000EST
10/20/25
1957Z
12/4/25
1957Z
!CHS 10/030 CHS OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1263009) 324927.30N0800009.60W (4.8NM SSE CHS) 375.0FT (373.0FT AGL) U/S 2510201957-2512041957
2/9/25
1646Z
12/31/25
2359Z
!CHS 02/011 CHS OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1059154) 324808.00N0800124.00W (5.8NM S CHS) 419.0FT (402.2FT AGL) U/S 2502091646-2512312359
1/18/25
0508Z
1/18/26
0500Z
!CHS 01/016 CHS OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-ASO-4974-NRA) 325258N0800204W (1.0NM SSE CHS) 272FT (250FT AGL) LGTD AND FLAGGED 2501180508-2601180500
1/18/25
0508Z
1/18/26
0500Z
!CHS 01/015 CHS OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-ASO-4973-NRA) 325259N0800215W (0.9NM S CHS) 272FT (250FT AGL) LGTD AND FLAGGED 2501180508-2601180500
1/18/25
0507Z
1/18/26
0500Z
!CHS 01/014 CHS OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-ASO-4976-NRA) 325251N0800217W (1.1NM S CHS) 272FT (250FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD 2501180507-2601180500
1/18/25
0506Z
1/18/26
0500Z
!CHS 01/013 CHS OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-ASO-4975-NRA) 325249N0800206W (1.1NM SSE CHS) 272FT (250FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD 2501180506-2601180500
1/8/25
1716Z
12/31/25
0500Z
!CHS 01/003 CHS APRON TERMINAL RAMP TXL BTN TWY A AND GATE A6 AND A7 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN MORE THAN 123 FT 2501081716-2512310500
FDC
11/21/25
0944Z
12/21/25
0944Z
!FDC 5/0249 CHS IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC.
ILS OR LOC RWY 15, AMDT 24B...
ILS OR LOC RWY 33, AMDT 8D...
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 3, AMDT 14D...
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 21, AMDT 14B...
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 33, AMDT 13C...
ILS RWY 15 (SA CAT I), AMDT 24B...
ILS RWY 15 (CAT II), AMDT 24B...
ALTERNATE MINIMUMS NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS,
CHS VORTAC UNMONITORED. 2511210944-2512210944EST
10/8/25
1829Z
!FDC 5/8238 CHS IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC.
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 3, AMDT 1...
RNP 0.20 DA 327/HAT 292 ALL CATS, VIS ALL CATS 7/8. TEMPORARY CRANES 138 MSL BEGINNING 2537FT E OF RWY 3 (2023-ASO-9053 THRU 9056-NRA).
2510081829-2605202355EST
10/6/25
1447Z
!FDC 5/6674 CHS IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC.
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 21, ORIG-C...
RNP 0.21 DA 461/HAT 418. RNP 0.30 DA 496/453 HAT.
2510061447-2710061447EST
8/8/25
1141Z
!FDC 5/3687 CHS IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC.
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 33, AMDT 13C...
S-33 CAT A/B/C MDA 540/HAT 495. VIS CAT C RVR 5000.
CIRCLING CAT A/B/C MDA 600/HAA 554.
VDP AT 1.67 DME; DISTANCE VDP TO THLD 1.39 MILES.
FOR INOP ALS, INCREASE S-33 CAT C VISIBILITY TO 1 3/8 SM.
TEMPORARY CRANES, 236 MSL, 1965FT EAST OF RWY 33 (2025-ASO-3242/3245-NRA).
2508081141-2611151141EST
8/8/25
1141Z
!FDC 5/3684 CHS IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC.
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 33, AMDT 4A...
LNAV MDA 540/HAT 495 ALL CATS. VIS CAT C/D RVR 5000.
CIRCLING CAT A/B/C MDA 600/HAA 554.
VDP 1.39 NM TO RW33.
FOR INOP ALS, INCREASE LNAV CAT C/D VISIBILITY TO 1 3/8 SM.
TEMPORARY CRANES, 236 MSL, 1965FT EAST OF RWY 33 (2025-ASO-3242/3245-NRA).
2508081141-2611151141EST
8/8/25
1141Z
!FDC 5/3675 CHS IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC.
ILS OR LOC RWY 15, AMDT 24B...
ILS OR LOC RWY 33, AMDT 8D...
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 15, AMDT 4A...
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 21, AMDT 3A...
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 3, AMDT 3A...
VOR Y OR TACAN Y RWY 15, AMDT 14C...
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 3, AMDT 14D...
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 21, AMDT 14B...
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 33, AMDT 13C...
CIRCLING CAT A/B/C MDA 600/HAA 554.
TEMPORARY CRANES, 236 MSL, 4623FT EAST OF KCHS AIRPORT (2025-ASO-3242/3245-NRA).
2508081141-2611151141EST
8/8/25
1141Z
!FDC 5/3668 CHS IAP U.S. DOD CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC.
HI - VOR Z OR TACAN Z RWY 15, AMDT 4B...
CIRCLING CAT C MDA 600/HAA 554.
TEMPORARY CRANES, 236 MSL, 4623FT EAST OF KCHS AIRPORT (2025-ASO-3242/3245-NRA).
2508081141-2611151141EST
Military
11/25/25
2205Z
11/28/25
2205Z
M0939/25 NOTAMC M0937/25
11/25/25
1836Z
11/28/25
1836Z
M0938/25 NOTAMC M0936/25
11/24/25
1953Z
2/20/26
2359Z
RunwayRWY 33 BAK-12 ARRESTING SYSTEM UNSERVICEABLE RWY 33 APCH END.
11/24/25
1410Z
11/27/25
1410Z
M0933/25 NOTAMC M0931/25
11/24/25
0126Z
11/27/25
0126Z
M0930/25 NOTAMC M0929/25
11/17/25
2044Z
1/30/26
2359Z
TaxiwayTWY E LOCATION SIGN ON TWY E AND TWY D DIRECTIONSIGN UNLIT
11/13/25
1704Z
12/5/25
2359Z
MAIN RAMP SPOT 24 THROUGH 29 AND SPOT 64 CLSD
11/13/25
1703Z
12/5/25
2359Z
TaxiwayTWY H CLOSED BETWEEN TWY D AND RWY 03/21 NO THROUGH TRAFFIC
11/13/25
1703Z
12/5/25
2359Z
TaxiwayTWY D CLSD BETWEEN SPOTS 24 - 29 NO THROUGH TRAFFIC
11/13/25
1701Z
2/10/26
2359Z
AerodromeAERODROME NAVAID CHECKPOINT SIGN ADJ TWY E NEAR RWY 21 APPCH UNLIT
10/28/25
2248Z
1/24/26
2359Z
TaxiwayTWY C DIRECTIONAL SIGN ON RWY 21 EAST SIDE OF THE RWY UNLIT
10/9/25
1658Z
1/6/26
2359Z
AerodromeAERODROME ALL MILITARY MISSIONS INCLUDING TACC TASKED MISSIONS REQUIRE A PPR DURING 1700Z 7 DEC ? 1700Z 9 DEC AND 1700Z 17 MAY ? 1700Z 19 MAY. EXCEPTIONS REQUIRE 437 OG APPROVAL.
9/11/25
1728Z
12/9/25
2359Z
BLDG 578/NOSE DOCK 2 HANGAR ACCESS APRON CLOSED.
Yes
ALL
USAF
JOINT BASE CHARLESTON
CHARLESTON AFB, SC 29404
Phone: (843) 963-3028
ELLIOTT SUMMEY
5500 INTL BLVD
CHARLESTON, SC 29418
Phone: 843-761-7000
ANDERSON FSS (AND)
Toll Free: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
CHS
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N/A
Yes
No
No
Hanger, Tie-Down
Landing Rights Airport
NOT an Airport of Entry
Major
Major
None
High Pressure
Avionics
Charter Service
Aircraft Sales

Runway 03/21

7000 ft. x 150 ft.
CONC  
Good 
GRVD 
HIGH 
71 /R/B/W/T 
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  Runway 03 Runway 21
True Heading 24°204°
Traffic Pattern Left Left
Markings PIR PIR
Markings Condition GOOD GOOD
Latitude 32° 53' 05"N 32° 54' 08"N
Longitude 80° 02' 44"W 80° 02' 10"W
Elevation 21' 40'
Threshold Crossing Height 50 ft. AGL 50 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle 3° 3°
Visual Slope Indicator P4L P4L
Approach Lights
Centerline Lights No No
Runway End Identifier Lights Yes Yes

Runway 15/33

9001 ft. x 150 ft.
CONC  
Good 
GRVD 
HIGH 
73 /R/B/W/T 
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-- 
-- 
  Runway 15 Runway 33
True Heading 147°327°
Traffic Pattern Left Left
Markings PIR PIR
Markings Condition GOOD GOOD
Latitude 32° 54' 47"N 32° 53' 32"N
Longitude 80° 02' 53"W 80° 01' 56"W
Elevation 43' 38'
Threshold Crossing Height 50 ft. AGL 59 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle 3° 3°
Visual Slope Indicator P4L P4L
Approach Lights ALSF2 MALSR
Centerline Lights Yes Yes
Runway End Identifier Lights No No
A110-19PARKING ON TERMINAL APRON RESTRICTED TO COMMERCIAL AIR CARRIER AND ACFT FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT ONLY.
A110-2LIQUID OXYGEN SERVING AVBL TO MILITARY.
A110-22JASU: 8(MD-3M) 2(MA-1A) (M32A-60) (M32A-60A)
A110-24FLUID: SOAP - ROUTINE SOAP SAMPLES NOT AVBL; SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX
A110-25OIL: NON-DETERGENT OIL NOT AVBL FOR PISTON ACFT. O-128-133-148(MIL)
A110-26SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
A110-28RSTD: ALL INBD VIP CODE 7 OR HI, PAX, CARGO ACFT MUST CTC PALMETTO OPS NO LATER THAN 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
A110-29RSTD: 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.
A110-3NO STUDENT SOLO TOUCH AND GO LANDING ALLOWED.
A110-30RSTD: ALL ACFT MUST CTC PALMETTO OPS PRIOR TO ENTERING MIL RAMP FOR PRK ASGN.
A110-31RSTD: 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.
A110-32CAUTION: 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.
A110-34TFC PAT: RECTANGULAR 1200 FT, OVERHEAD 1700 FT, LGT ACFT 700 FT, C5A 2000 FT.
A110-35MISC: 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.
A110-36MISC: 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.
A110-40SERVICE-LGT: AIRFIELD BEACON NOT VISIBLE FROM NW.
A110-41MISC: 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.
A110-44SERVICE: KCHS MIL PROVIDES NO SECURITY AND NO ACFT SERVICES AT FBO'S AND COMMERCIAL TERMINAL.
A110-46RSTD: RWY 03-21 CLSD 2ND TUE EA MONTH 1330-2200Z++. RWY 15-33 CLSD LAST TUE OF EA MONTH 1330-2200Z++.
A110-48CAUTION: RY 15-33 1000 FT OVERRUNS HAS FRANGIBLE RAISED APCH LIGHTS.
A110-51CAUTION: MIL RAMP ACFT CONTACT CHS GND CONTROL FOR ENG START & TAXI.
A110-52RSTD: RVR AVAIL VIA FAA ATCT.
A110-53MISC: AFLD SFC WX OBS TAKEN IAW FAA CRITERIA, NOT AF CRITERIA.
A110-54SERVICE 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.
A110-55TRANS ACFT FOR MIL RAMP FOLLOW-ME RQR. MIL ACFT FOR FBO PRK/SVC RQR PPR (843-746-7600).
A110-56CAUTION: 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.
A110-57RSTD: 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.
A110-58CAUTION: 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.
A110-59CAUTION: MIL SIDE WG TIP CLNC LINES: TWY D 161 FT FR TWY CNTRLN AND RAMP INTER-TXY 115 FT FR CNTRLN.
A110-61RSTD: C5, B747, AND AN-124 ACFT TAXI WITH OUTBOARD ENG AT IDLE.
A110-62FUEL: A++(MIL), A+(ATLANTIC AVN, C843-746-7600) (NC-100, A1+).
A110-63CAUTION: FUEL PIT/SWITCH OBST 36 IN HIGH LCTD 75 FT LEFT OF TWY D CNTLN N OF TWY E.
A110-64CAUTION: RY 15-33 1 FT RAISED THLD LGT.
A110-65MISC: 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.
A110-66SERVICE-LGT: RWY 15 ALSF-2 ALSO OPR AS SSALR DUR VMC.
A110-67ALL AIRCRAFT USE UPPER ANTENNA UNTIL AIRBORNE.
A110-68RWY COND CODE (RWYCC) NOT RPTD.
A110-69AFLD GRASS CUTTING OPS CONDUCTED IN CTL MOVEMENT AREA YR ROUND; CTC AFLD MGMT FOR DLY LCTN.
A110-7PPR FOR PARKING OF GENERAL AVIATION ACFT ON TERMINAL RAMP CTC 843-767-1100.
A110-71MISC: 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.
A110-73RSTD: EXP RWY 15/33 OPS SUSPD 1230-1300Z++DLY FOR A-G INSPECTION.
A110-74MISC: RWY 15/33 AND 3/21 GROOVED.
A110-9INTENSIVE HEAVY MIL JETS & OTHER MISC ACFT EXECUTING NUMEROUS CARGO & PERSONNEL DROPS, HIGH SPEED LOW-LEVEL FORMATION FLTS & MISC AIR-TO-GROUND OPNS.
CHARLESTON AFB/INTL (ICAO: KCHS, IATA: CHS) is a public airport located in CHARLESTON, SC.