KCHS -- Charleston Afb/Intl
Charleston, SC, US
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Airport Communications
| ASOS: | 843-214-2525 |
|---|---|
| CHARLESTON TOWER: | 126.0 (239.0) |
| CHARLESTON GROUND: | 121.9 (348.6) |
| CHARLESTON APPROACH: | 120.7, 121.275 (284.0, 306.925, 317.45, 379.925) |
| CHARLESTON DEPARTURE: | 120.7 (306.925) |
| IC: | 120.7 (306.925) |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 127.325 (291.65) |
| EMERG: | 121.5 (243.0) |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| AMYLU STAR: | 121.275 (379.925) |
| BAGGY STAR: | 120.7 (306.925) |
| CHARLESTON RCO: | 122.2 |
| CLASS C: | 120.7, 121.275 (306.925, 379.925) |
| D-ATIS: | 124.75 |
| LGRHD DP: | 120.7 (306.925) |
| MLTRE DP: | 121.275 (379.925) |
| OPS: | 134.1 (255.5, 349.4) |
| OSPRI STAR: | 120.7 (306.925) |
| PLMTO DP: | 121.275 (379.925) |
| PTD: | (372.2) |
| STUNO DP: | 120.7 (306.925) |
| SWPFX DP: | 121.275 (379.925) |
| AWOS-1 at SC80 (8.3 SE): | 122.975, 843-985-0983 |
| AWOS-3 at JZI (12.0 S): | 123.775, 843-559-3123 |
| AWOS-3 at LRO (13.2 E): | 118.625, 843-849-0438 |
| AWOS-3PT at DYB (15.5 NW): | 119.575, 843-851-5786 |
| AWOS-3 at MKS (17.3 N): | 119.175, 843-761-1486 |
Runways
Runway 15/33
| Dimensions | 9001 x 150 feet / 2744 x 46 meters | |
|---|---|---|
| Surface | Concrete / Grooved / in Good Condition | |
| Edge Lighting | High Intensity | |
| Runway 15 | Runway 33 | |
| Coordinates | N32°54.78' / W80°2.89' | N32°53.53' / W80°1.94' |
| Elevation | 42.6 | 38 |
| Traffic Pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway Heading | 147° True | 327° True |
| Markings | Precision Instrument in good condition | Precision Instrument in good condition |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3° Glide Path Angle) | P4L (3° Glide Path Angle) |
| RVR Equipment | TMR | TMR |
| Approach Lights | ALSF-II | MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights |
| REIL | No | No |
Runway 03/21
| Dimensions | 7000 x 150 feet / 2134 x 46 meters | |
|---|---|---|
| Surface | Concrete / Grooved / in Good Condition | |
| Edge Lighting | High Intensity | |
| Runway 03 | Runway 21 | |
| Coordinates | N32°53.09' / W80°2.74' | N32°54.14' / W80°2.17' |
| Elevation | 20.6 | 39.6 |
| Traffic Pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway Heading | 24° True | 204° True |
| Markings | Precision Instrument in good condition | Precision Instrument in good condition |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3° Glide Path Angle) | P4L (3° Glide Path Angle) |
| Approach Lights | ||
| REIL | Yes | Yes |
Facility Information
Location
| Coordinates | N32°53.92' / W80°2.43' |
|---|---|
| Location | Located 9 miles NW of Charleston, SC. on 2060 acres of land. |
| Elevation | 46 feet MSL |
| Magnetic Variation | 7° W |
Operations
| Airport Use | Open to the public |
|---|---|
| Activation Date | October 1937 |
| Status | Operational |
| Control Tower | Yes |
| Seg-Circle | No |
| Beacon | White-Green — (Lighted Land Airport) |
| Wind Indicator | Yes |
| A.R.T.C.C. | JACKSONVILLE |
|---|---|
| F.S.S. | ANDERSON |
| NOTAMs Facility | CHS (NOTAM-D available) |
| Sectional Chart | CHARLOTTE |
| ARFF Cert | I C S 01/2006 |
| Airspace Analysis | NO OBJECTION |
| Attendance | ALL/ALL/ALL |
Ownership
| Ownership | Air Force |
|---|---|
| Owner |
USAF
JOINT BASE CHARLESTON
CHARLESTON AFB, SC 29404
(843) 963-3028
|
| Manager |
ELLIOTT SUMMEY
5500 INTL BLVD
CHARLESTON, SC 29418
843-761-7000
|
Services Available
| Fuel | 100 octane, Jet-A1+ |
|---|---|
| Transient Storage | Tiedowns, Hangar |
| Airframe Repair | MAJOR |
| Engine Repair | MAJOR |
| Bulk Oxygen | HIGH |
| Other Services | AVIONICS, CHARTER SERVICE, AIRCRAFT SALES |
Remarks
- This airport has been surveyed by the national geodetic survey.
- Liquid oxygen serving available to military.
- No student solo touch and GO landing allowed.
- Prior permission required for parking of general aviation aircraft on terminal ramp contact 843-767-1100.
- Intensive heavy military jets & other miscellaneous aircraft executing numerous cargo & personnel drops, high speed LOW-LEVEL formation flts & miscellaneous AIR-TO-GROUND operations.
- Parking on terminal apron are restricted to commercial air carrier and aircraft for customs clearance by prior arrangement only.
- Jasu: 8(MD-3M) 2(MA-1A) (M32A-60) (M32A-60A)
- Fluid: soap - routine soap samples not available; SP presair lhox LOX
- Oil: NON-DETERGENT oil not available for piston aircraft. O-128-133-148(military)
- See flip AP/1 supplementary airport remark.
- Restricted: all inbd VIP code 7 or HI, passengers, cargo aircraft must contact palmetto operations no later than 30 minimum prior to landing.
- Restricted: AMC aircraft operate restricted DUR bird watch condition moderate (takeoff or landing perms only when departure/Arrival RTE avoid ident bird ACT, no LCL IFR/VFR traffic pattern aircraft) and severe (takeoff and landing proh WO OG/CC apvl), contact palmetto operations for current bird watch condition.
- Restricted: all aircraft must contact palmetto operations prior to entering military ramp for PRK asgn.
- Restricted: NON-AMC aircrews require RON service contact comd post (palmetto operations) DSN 673-8400, C843-963-8400 prior arrival. Terminal APN restricted to coml air carrier and aircraft for cstms clearance by prior permission required.
- Caution: migratory bird season phase II 1-15 APR and 1 AUG-30 NOV. Runway 15-33 raised approach light in ovrn, runway 03-21 ovrn 800FT.
- Traffic pattern: rectangular 1200 ft, overhead 1700 ft, light aircraft 700 ft, C5A 2000 ft.
- Miscellaneous: afld mgmt DSN 673-3024/6, C843-963-3024/6. Afld mgmt OUT of office contact NR C854-274-8453. If civil side of airport is final destn, aircraft comdr will SO indicate on DD 175. Dangerous cargo aircraft contact PTD prim, palmetto operations secd. All AMC MSN aircraft contact palmetto operations when within RDO RNG.
- Miscellaneous: pmsv RDO unavailable. Pmsv/Phone patch available through 628 CP DSN 673-8400 C843-963-8400. Weather FLT closed wkends, HOL and down days. Military weather FLD afld support available 24/7 for SVR weather, C843-754-1956. MSN weather support hours 1100-2300Z++ MON-THU and 1100-2100Z++ FRI, DSN 673-3016/3644, C843-963-3016, closed wkend, HOL, and down days. MSN weather support brfgs for aircrew available via the 260WS/Barksdale AFB DSN 331-2651/C318-529-2651 DUR military weather FLT closure hours.
- SERVICE-LGT: airfield beacon not visible from northwest.
- Miscellaneous: tmpry stor of classified materials: LTD classified stor available. 24 hour PN RQR with afld mgmt. Prior coord RQR. Contact base operations 24 prior to arrival. No classified stor at comd post. For TOP secret stor contact 437 SOS 24 hour prior to arrival DSN 673-0955, C843-963-0955.
- Service: kchs military provides no security and no aircraft services at FBO'S and commercial terminal.
- Restricted: runway 03-21 closed 2ND TUE EA month 1330-2200Z++. Runway 15-33 closed last TUE of EA month 1330-2200Z++.
- Caution: runway 15-33 1000 ft overruns has frangible raised approach lights.
- Caution: military ramp aircraft contact CHS ground control for ENG start & taxi.
- Restricted: RVR avail via FAA ATCT.
- Miscellaneous: afld surface weather OBS taken IAW FAA criteria, not AF criteria.
- Service fuel: all aircraft RQR fuel, please have in your possession the white DD form 1896 fuel card, US government air card or your base billing information.
- Trans aircraft for military ramp FOLLOW-ME RQR. Military aircraft for FBO PRK/Service RQR prior permission required (843-746-7600).
- Caution: runway 21 - frequency PRK train cars (25 ft AGL), construction/Utility storage yard (20 ft AGL) 1000 ft FR threshold and gravel piles (50 ft AGL) 1500 ft FR threshold.
- Restricted: prior permission required, except airevac, SAM and AMC gdssii MSN, for number and LCL trng FLT tran alert support contact afld mgmt DSN 673-3024/6, C843-963-3024/6.
- Caution: reduced fire support for C-5 and AN-124 aircraft, degradation of fire fighting capability. C-5/AN-124 with emergency must closely coordinate RQR with palmetto operations.
- Caution: military side WG TIP clearance lines: taxiway D 161 ft FR taxiway centerline and ramp INTER-TXY 115 ft FR centerline.
- Restricted: C5, B747, and AN-124 aircraft taxi with outboard ENG at idle.
- Fuel: A++(military), A+(atlantic AVN, C843-746-7600) (NC-100, A1+).
- Caution: fuel PIT/Switch obstacle 36 in high located 75 ft left of taxiway D cntln N of taxiway E.
- Caution: runway 15-33 1 ft raised threshold light.
- Miscellaneous: passengers terminal operate 0930-0330Z++ DLY. After hours contact DSN 673-7005/7006 or C843-963-7005/7006. C-17 ENG running onloads/Offloads available 24 hour PN. Contact 437 APS DSN 673-3193/4 C843-963-3193/4 for coord/Apvl. Pass passengers/Cargo information to palmetto operations 3 hours prior to arrival.
- SERVICE-LGT: runway 15 ALSF-2 also operate as SSALR DUR VMC.
- All aircraft use upper antenna until airborne.
- Runway condition code (rwycc) not rptd.
- Afld grass cutting operations conducted in control movement area year round; Contact afld mgmt for DLY location.
- Miscellaneous: combat OFF-LOAD operations on N end of taxiway D must ensure that pallets land prior to LEAD-IN line to runway 15 approach end; Contact ground if pallet lands beyond LEAD-IN line.
- Restricted: EXP runway 15/33 operations suspd 1230-1300Z++DLY for A-G inspection.
- Miscellaneous: runway 15/33 and 3/21 grooved.
- Traffic pattern altitude: rectangular 1154 ft AGL/1200 ft MSL, ovhd 1654 ft AGL/1700 ft MSL, light aircraft 654 ft AGL/700 ft MSL, C5A 1954 ft AGL/ 2000 ft MSL.
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