Charleston Afb/International (KCHS)
Airport Information
Charleston Afb/International Pilot Reviews:
Logan R.
April 8, 2025Atlantic quoted $70 for all fees for one overnight stay for a Cessna 182 with no fuel purchase.
Ed
June 28, 2024I can't say sufficient positive comments about these controllers. They are consistently supportive and understanding and a joy to talk with particularly given the range of planes and traffic they manage. Ed
dadojaicee
February 13, 2024Finest approach controllers around
FBOs & Fuel



Nearby Airports
| ID | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KJZI | Charleston Executive | 13.5nm S |
| KLRO | MT Pleasant Regional-Faison Field | 15.3nm E |
| KDYB | Summerville | 18.3nm NW |
| KMKS | Berkeley County | 20.4nm N |
| 6J2 | St George | 34.3nm NW |
| KRBW | Lowcountry Regional | 34.7nm W |
| 5J5 | Holly Hill | 35nm NW |
| KARW | Beaufort Executive | 47.5nm SW |
| KMNI | Santee Cooper Regional | 49.1nm N |
| KPHH | Robert F Swinnie | 49.2nm NE |
Remarks
Afld grass cutting operations conducted in ctl movement area yr round; contact afld mgmt for dly lctn.
All aircraft use upper antenna until airborne.
Caution: fuel pit/switch obstruction 36 in high located 75 ft left of taxiway d cntln N of taxiway E.
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.
Caution: mil ramp aircraft contact chs gnd control for eng start & taxi.
Caution: mil side wg tip clnc lines: taxiway d 161 ft fr taxiway centerlines and ramp inter-txy 115 ft fr centerlines.
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: runway 15-33 1000 ft overruns has frangible raised approach lights.
Caution: runway 15-33 1 ft raised thld light.
Caution: runway 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.
Recent Arrivals
No recent arrivals at KCHS
Radio Frequencies
Airport Information
Charleston Afb/International Pilot Reviews:
Logan R.
April 8, 2025Atlantic quoted $70 for all fees for one overnight stay for a Cessna 182 with no fuel purchase.
Ed
June 28, 2024I can't say sufficient positive comments about these controllers. They are consistently supportive and understanding and a joy to talk with particularly given the range of planes and traffic they manage. Ed
dadojaicee
February 13, 2024Finest approach controllers around
FBOs & Fuel



Runway Information
Recent Arrivals
No recent arrivals at KCHS
Radio Frequencies
Nearby Airports
| ID | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KJZI | Charleston Executive | 13.5nm S |
| KLRO | MT Pleasant Regional-Faison Field | 15.3nm E |
| KDYB | Summerville | 18.3nm NW |
| KMKS | Berkeley County | 20.4nm N |
| 6J2 | St George | 34.3nm NW |
| KRBW | Lowcountry Regional | 34.7nm W |
| 5J5 | Holly Hill | 35nm NW |
| KARW | Beaufort Executive | 47.5nm SW |
| KMNI | Santee Cooper Regional | 49.1nm N |
| KPHH | Robert F Swinnie | 49.2nm NE |
Remarks
Afld grass cutting operations conducted in ctl movement area yr round; contact afld mgmt for dly lctn.
All aircraft use upper antenna until airborne.
Caution: fuel pit/switch obstruction 36 in high located 75 ft left of taxiway d cntln N of taxiway E.
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.
Caution: mil ramp aircraft contact chs gnd control for eng start & taxi.
Caution: mil side wg tip clnc lines: taxiway d 161 ft fr taxiway centerlines and ramp inter-txy 115 ft fr centerlines.
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: runway 15-33 1000 ft overruns has frangible raised approach lights.
Caution: runway 15-33 1 ft raised thld light.
Caution: runway 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.
