Charleston, South Carolina
KCHS Charleston AFB/Intl
Charleston AFB/Intl (KCHS) is a towered, public-use airport in Charleston, South Carolina, at 46 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 03/21 (7,000 by 150 ft, concrete), 15/33 (9,001 by 150 ft, concrete).
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KCHS, FAA CHS
- Location
- Charleston, South Carolina (Charleston County). 9 NM NW of the city center
- Elevation
- 46 ft MSL
- Position
- 32.8986° N, 80.0405° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT-TRACON)
- Sectional chart
- Charlotte
- Magnetic variation
- 7° W (2010)
- Fuel
- 100, Jet A-1+
- Ownership
- Air Force owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily ALL
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 7,000 × 150 ft | Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
| 15/33 | 9,001 × 150 ft | Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 21 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 15 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS | None listed | Not listed |
| 33 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 124.75
- "Charleston". Hours 24
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 126.0
- "Charleston". Hours 24
- Ground
- 121.9
- "Charleston". Hours 24
- Clearance delivery
- 127.325
- "Charleston". Hours 24
- Approach / departure
- 120.7
- "Charleston". Sector 151-330
- Approach / departure
- 121.275
- "Charleston". Sector 331-150
Weather station
- ASOS CHS
- No frequency listed
Before you go
Brief KCHS in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Charleston AFB/Intl, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.