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KCHS - Charleston Afb/intl
LocationCharleston, SC
Lat / Lon32.899, -80.041
Elevation46.0
Variation07W
Time ZoneEST (UTC -300 minutes)
  
Operations
TypeAirport
UsePublic
TowerYes
ARTCCZJX - JACKSONVILLE
AttendanceN/A
Wind IndicatorYes
Segmented CircleNo
Runway LightsN/A
BeaconClear / Green
Landing FeeNo
  
Ownership
OwnerUSAF
 JOINT BASE CHARLESTON
 CHARLESTON AFB, SC 29404
 (843) 963-3028
ManagerELLIOTT SUMMEY
 5500 INTL BLVD
 CHARLESTON, SC 29418
 843-761-7000
  
Communications
UNICOM122.950
AMYLU STAR119.3 ;331-150
APCH/P DEP/P119.3 ;331-150
CLASS C119.3 ;331-150
MLTRE DP119.3 ;331-150
PLMTO DP119.3 ;331-150
SWPFX DP119.3 ;331-150
APCH/P DEP/P IC120.7 ;151-330
CLASS C120.7 ;151-330
BAGGY STAR120.7
LGRHD DP120.7
OSPRI STAR120.7
PLFMD DP120.7
EMERG121.5
GND/P121.9
ATIS124.75
LCL/P126.0
CD/P127.325
OPS134.1 ;PALMETTO
LCL/P239.0
EMERG243.0
OPS255.5 ;PALMETTO, QUICK TIMING
APCH/S284.0
CD/P291.65
APCH/P DEP/P IC306.925 ;151-330
CLASS C306.925 ;151-330
BAGGY STAR306.925
LGRHD DP306.925
OSPRI STAR306.925
PLFMD DP306.925
APCH/S317.45
GND/P348.6
OPS349.4 ;PALMETTO
PTD372.2
AMYLU STAR379.925 ;331-150
APCH/P DEP/P379.925 ;331-150
CLASS C379.925 ;331-150
MLTRE DP379.925 ;331-150
PLMTO DP379.925 ;331-150
SWPFX DP379.925 ;331-150
  
Aircraft Activity
Operations        Based on Field 
Total324 per day       Total81
GA Local2%       Single Engine28
GA Transient26%       Multi Engine6
Commercial42%       Jets43
Commuter0%       Helicopters4
Air Taxi13%       Gliders0
Military16%       Military0
         Ultralight0
  
Services
FuelGRADE 100 · JET A1+
Airframe RepairMAJOR
Engine RepairMAJOR
Bottled OxygenNONE
Bulk OxygenHIGH
ParkingHangar · Tie-down
Other ServicesAvionics · Charter Service · Aircraft Sales
  
Runway 03/21
Dimensions7000 ft x 150 ft
SurfaceConcrete, Grooved, in Good Condition
Edge LightsHigh intensity
Weight Bearing Capacity
  
 Runway 03Runway 21
Alignment31° Magnetic / 024° True211° Magnetic / 204° True
Instrument Approach
TrafficLeftLeft
Gradient0.0% 0.0%
MarkingsPrecision Instrument, Good conditionPrecision Instrument, Good condition
Displaced Threshold
Obstructions
  
Runway 15/33
Dimensions9001 ft x 150 ft
SurfaceConcrete, Grooved, in Good Condition
Edge LightsHigh intensity
Weight Bearing Capacity
  
 Runway 15Runway 33
Alignment154° Magnetic / 147° True334° Magnetic / 327° True
Instrument ApproachILSILS
TrafficLeftLeft
Gradient0.0% 0.0%
MarkingsPrecision Instrument, Good conditionPrecision Instrument, Good condition
Displaced Threshold
Obstructions
  
Remarks
(A11) 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.
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.
JASU: 8(MD-3M) 2(MA-1A) (M32A-60) (M32A-60A)
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 RMK.
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 OVRN 800FT.
TFC PAT: RECTANGULAR 1200 FT, OVERHEAD 1700 FT, LGT ACFT 700 FT, C5A 2000 FT.
MISC: 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.
MISC: 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 1200-2100++ MON-FRI, DSN 673-3011/3016, C843-963-3011. MSN WX SUPPORT CLSD WKENDS, 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.
SERVICE-LGT: AIRFIELD BEACON NOT VISIBLE FROM NW.
MISC: 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 OG/OGS 24 HR PRIOR TO ARR DSN 673-0955, C843-963-0955.
SERVICE: KCHS MIL PROVIDES NO SECURITY AND NO ACFT SERVICES AT FBO'S AND COMMERCIAL TERMINAL.
RY 03-21 CLSD 1330-2200Z++ MTHLY 2ND THU. RY 15-33 CLSD LAST THU OF EA MONTH 1330-2200Z++.
CAUTION: RY 15-33 1000 FT OVERRUNS HAS FRANGIBLE RAISED APCH LIGHTS.
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 TRNG FLT TRAN ALERT SUPPORT CTC AFLD MGMT 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.
RSTD: C5, B747, AND AN-124 ACFT TAXI WITH OUTBOARD ENG AT IDLE.
FUEL: A++(MIL), A+(ATLANTIC AVN, C843-746-7600) (NC-100, A1+).
CAUTION: FUEL PIT/SWITCH OBST 36 IN HIGH LCTD 75 FT LEFT OF TWY D CNTLN N OF TWY E.
CAUTION: RY 15-33 1 FT RAISED THLD LGT.
MISC: 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.
SERVICE-LGT: RWY 15 ALSF-2 ALSO OPR AS SSALR DUR VMC.
ALL AIRCRAFT USE UPPER ANTENNA UNTIL AIRBORNE.
RWY COND CODE (RWYCC) NOT RPTD.
AFLD GRASS CUTTING OPS CONDUCTED IN CTL MOVEMENT AREA YR ROUND; CTC AFLD MGMT FOR DLY LCTN.
PPR FOR PARKING OF GENERAL AVIATION ACFT ON TERMINAL RAMP CTC 843-767-1100.
MISC: 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.
RSTD: EXP RWY 15/33 OPS SUSPD 1230-1300Z++DLY FOR A-G INSPECTION.
INTENSIVE HEAVY MIL JETS & OTHER MISC ACFT EXECUTING NUMEROUS CARGO & PERSONNEL DROPS, HIGH SPEED LOW-LEVEL FORMATION FLTS & MISC AIR-TO-GROUND OPNS.
(A14) PAUL CAMPBELL IS THE DIRECTOR OF AIRPORTS FOR THE CHARLESTON COUNTY AVIATION AUTHORITY. THE AIR FORCE AIRFIELD MANAGER CAN BE CONTACTED AT 843-963-3028.
(A30-03/21) RY 03/21 CLSD SECOND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH 0830-1700.
(A30-15/33) CLSD LAST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH 0830-1700.
(A40-03/21) LGTS FOR BOTH RWYS ARE AF SPEC TYPE.
(E147) TPA: RECTANGULAR 1154 FT AGL/1200 FT MSL, OVHD 1654 FT AGL/1700 FT MSL, LGT ACFT 654 FT AGL/700 FT MSL, C5A 1954 FT AGL/ 2000 FT MSL.
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