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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
6:56 AM EDT  
Patches Fog
Clear
7sm
57°F
57°F
30.01"Hg
Calm
AO2 SLP160 T01390139
METAR KCHS 141056Z 00000KT 7SM BCFG CLR 14/14 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01390139
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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
Tue, 10/14 5:54 AM EDT
Tue, 10/14 6:00 AM EDT - Wed, 10/15 2:00 AM EDT
VFR
12:00 AM EDT - 2:00 AM EDT
Scattered 5,000'
6sm
020° 5kts
MVFR
Temporary 6:00 AM EDT - 8:00 AM EDT
Mist
No Clouds
3sm
Calm
VFR
6:00 AM EDT - 8:00 AM EDT
Patches Fog
Sky Clear
6sm
VRB° 3kts
VFR
12:00 PM EDT - 12:00 AM EDT
Sky Clear
6sm
360° 9kts
VFR
8:00 AM EDT - 12:00 PM EDT
Sky Clear
6sm
360° 5kts
TAF KCHS 140954Z 1410/1506 VRB03KT P6SM BCFG SKC
   TEMPO 1410/1412 3SM BR
   FM141200 36005KT P6SM SKC
   FM141600 36009KT P6SM SKC
   FM150400 02005KT P6SM SCT050
KCHS
EffectiveExpiresCategoryNOTAM
Domestic
10/8/25
1100Z
10/8/25
2100Z
!CHS 10/005 CHS OBST CRANE (ASN UNKNOWN) 325251N0800213W (2NM S CHS) UNKNOWN (400FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD 2510081100-2510082100
10/8/25
0830Z
10/8/25
0930Z
!CHS 10/007 CHS COM CPDLC U/S 2510080830-2510080930
10/3/25
0209Z
!CHS 10/003 CHS NAV ILS RWY 15 OM NOT MNT 2510030209-2511062000EST
10/1/25
0820Z
!CHS 10/001 CHS COM REMOTE TRANS/REC 306.925 U/S 2510010820-2510232000EST
9/25/25
1000Z
10/17/25
2200Z
!CHS 09/043 CHS OBST CRANE (ASN 2025-ASO-4788-NRA) 325258N0800224W (0.9NM S CHS) 236FT (210FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD 2509251000-2510172200
8/29/25
0727Z
Runway!CHS 08/053 CHS RWY 33 ALS U/S EXC MEDIUM INTST ON CONS 2508290727-2510302000EST
7/1/25
1000Z
11/1/25
2200Z
!CHS 06/059 CHS APRON CARGO RAMP, TERMINAL RAMP WIP CONST 2507011000-2511012200
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
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
7/22/25
1404Z
!FDC 5/2609 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).
2507221404-2510101404EST
Military
10/3/25
1205Z
11/27/25
2359Z
MAIN RAMP SPOT 24 THROUGH 29 AND SPOT 64 CLSD
10/3/25
1203Z
11/27/25
2359Z
TaxiwayTWY D CLSD BETWEEN SPOTS 24 - 29 NO THROUGH TRAFFIC
10/3/25
1200Z
11/27/25
2359Z
TaxiwayTWY H CLOSED BETWEEN TWY D AND RWY 03/21 NO THROUGH TRAFFIC
10/1/25
1211Z
11/1/25
2359Z
RunwayRWY 15 RWY 15 BAK-12 ARRESTING SYSTEM UNSERVICEABLE RWY 15 APCH END.
9/11/25
1728Z
12/9/25
2359Z
BLDG 578/NOSE DOCK 2 HANGAR ACCESS APRON CLOSED.
9/6/25
0900Z
11/30/25
2359Z
Aerodrome!KCHS M0757/25 CHS AD BIRD ACTIVITY AERODROME BASH PHASE II IN EFFECT 437 AW, 315 AW AND TRANSIENT AIR FORCE ACFT ARR, DEP AND TRANSITIONS ARE PROHIBITED WITHIN PLUS/MINUS ONE HR OF SUNRISE AND SUNSET. FOR EXC AND ADNL INFO, SEE AP1. 2509060900-2511302359
9/3/25
2256Z
11/3/25
2359Z
DEPARTURE TIMES FOR AFFORGEN AND SAAM PASSENGER MISSIONS ARE RE-QUIRED TO BE SEPARATED BY A MINIMUM OF 6 HOURS DUE TO LIMITED PASSEN-GER TERMINAL CAPACITY. THIS INCLUDES BOTH ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE LEGS FOR THRU-LOAD PASSENGER MISSIONS. CONTACT 437 APS ATOC AT 437APS.TRO.ATOC@US.AF.MIL WITH QUESTIONS OR EXCEPTION REQUESTS. IF URGENT, PLEASE CALL ATOC AT 843-963-3213/3215/3246.
9/3/25
0415Z
10/31/25
2359Z
RunwayRWY 21 TWY C DIRECTIONAL SIGN EAST SIDE OF THE RWY UNLIT
9/2/25
2249Z
10/31/25
2359Z
RunwayRWY 15 PAPIS UNSERVICEABLE
8/28/25
0833Z
10/28/25
2359Z
RunwayRWY 15/33 MANDATORY HOLD SIGN AT THE CENTER PORTION OF TWY F UNLIT
8/28/25
0826Z
10/28/25
2359Z
RunwayRWY 21 MIL DIRECTIONAL SIGN IN THE EAST SIDE OF THE RWY UNLIT
8/2/25
0000Z
10/24/25
2359Z
AerodromeAERODROME NAVAID CHECKPOINT SIGN ADJ TWY E NEAR RWY 21 APPCH NOT LGTD
8/1/25
1455Z
10/14/25
2359Z
RunwayRWY 33 BAK-12 ARRESTING SYSTEM UNSERVICEABLE RWY 33 APCH END.
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.