Pilot information for Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport

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General information for Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport

Airport codes: CHS KCHS
Type: major airport (frequent airline service)
Scheduled airline service: yes
Serves: Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Latitude: 32.898602 | 32 53.916092 N | N32 53 54
Longitude: -80.040497 | 80 2.429810 W | W080 02 25
Field elevation: 46 ft/14 m MSL
Magnetic variation: 7.048°W

Radio communication frequencies for Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport

APP: 30.692 MHz
APP: 119.3 MHz
ATIS: 124.75 MHz
CLD: 118 MHz (CLNC DEL)
DEP: 120.7 MHz
GND: 121.9 MHz
PMSV: 34.46 MHz (PMSV METRO)
POST: 134.1 MHz (CONSOLIDATED COMD)
PTD: 37.22 MHz
RDO: 122.2 MHz (ANDERSON RDO)
TWR: 126 MHz
UNIC: 122.95 MHz (UNICOM)

Members can add and update frequencies.

Runways at Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport

03/21
7,004 x 150 ft (2,135 x 46 m) — paved — lighted
15/33
9,001 x 200 ft (2,744 x 61 m) — paved — lighted

Members can add and update runway information.

Aviation weather for Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport

Current conditions (METAR) for Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport

Retrieved 2013/05/18 19:56:

KCHS 181956Z 15012KT 10SM FEW035 SCT140 BKN250 28/17 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02780172 $

Forecast (TAF) for Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport

Retrieved 2013/05/18 18:33:

TAF KCHS 181728Z 1818/1918 18010KT P6SM SCT040 BKN200 
     FM190000 16006KT P6SM FEW030 BKN150 
     FM190900 17005KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN080

Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) for Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport

Please confirm all NOTAMs at the original source! These are for information only, and may be wrong, out of date, or incomplete.

NOTAM 05/021: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
!CHS 05/021 CHS OBST CRANE 117 (100 AGL) 3950 SE AER 03 FLAGGED AND LGTD 1000-2300 DLY WEF 1305171000-1308082300
CREATED: 16 May 2013 14:05:00 
SOURCE: KANDYFYX
NOTAM 05/020: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
!CHS 05/020 CHS OBST CRANE UNKN (65 AGL) 2340 E APCH END RWY 03
1030-2230 DLY WEF 1305171030-1305242230
CREATED: 15 May 2013 11:37:00 
SOURCE: KGNVYFYA
NOTAM 05/018: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
!CHS 05/018 CHS OBST TOWER 153 (141 AGL) 1.9 SSW LGTS OTS (ASR 1056293) WEF 1305150730-1305300730
CREATED: 15 May 2013 07:32:00 
SOURCE: KANDYFYX
NOTAM 05/010: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
!CHS 05/010 CHS TWY C CLSD BTN TWY A AND RWY 15/33 WEF
1305071113-1306152359
CREATED: 07 May 2013 11:15:00 
SOURCE: KGNVYFYA
NOTAM 05/009: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
!CHS 05/009 CHS TWY G BTN AER RWY 33, TWY F CLSD ACFT WINGSPAN
GREATER THAN 49 WEF 1305041830
CREATED: 04 May 2013 18:31:00 
SOURCE: KGNVYFYA
NOTAM 05/006: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
!CHS 05/006 CHS NAV RWY 15/33 GROUND BASED RECEIVER CHECK POINT UNUSBL WEF 1305021027-1306302359
CREATED: 02 May 2013 10:27:00 
SOURCE: KANDYFYX
NOTAM 04/042: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
!CHS 04/042 CHS TWY C BTN AER 3 AND TWY A CLSD WINGSPAN 117/OVER WEF 1304291100
CREATED: 27 Apr 2013 11:50:00 
SOURCE: KANDYFYX
NOTAM 04/029: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
!CHS 04/029 CHS NAV ILS RWY 15 LLZ/GP/OM OTS WEF 1304181658-1306271200
CREATED: 18 Apr 2013 16:59:00 
SOURCE: AOCC
NOTAM 04/020: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
!CHS 04/020 CHS APRON CARGO RAMP WORK IN PROGRESS TEMPORARY TAXIWAY IN USE WEF 1304092358
CREATED: 09 Apr 2013 23:58:00 
SOURCE: KANDYFYX
NOTAM 04/019: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
!CHS 04/019 CHS TWY B CLSD WEF 1304092354
CREATED: 09 Apr 2013 23:54:00 
SOURCE: KANDYFYX
NOTAM 04/015: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
!CHS 04/015 CHS NAV ILS RWY 33 LLZ/GP/OM OTS WEF 1304091610-1306271200
CREATED: 09 Apr 2013 16:10:00 
SOURCE: AOCC
NOTAM 04/013: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
!CHS 04/013 CHS RWY 33 ALS OTS WEF 1304091608-1306271200
CREATED: 09 Apr 2013 16:08:00 
SOURCE: AOCC
NOTAM 04/012: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
!CHS 04/012 CHS RWY 15 ALS OTS WEF 1304091607-1306271200
CREATED: 09 Apr 2013 16:07:00 
SOURCE: AOCC
NOTAM 04/011: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
!CHS 04/011 CHS RWY 33 RVR OTS WEF 1304091606-1306271200
CREATED: 09 Apr 2013 16:06:00 
SOURCE: AOCC
NOTAM 04/010: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
!CHS 04/010 CHS RWY 15 RVR OTS WEF 1304091605-1306271200
CREATED: 09 Apr 2013 16:05:00 
SOURCE: AOCC
NOTAM 03/038: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
!CHS 03/038 CHS TWY D WORK IN PROGRESS EQUIPMENT TRANSITING
BTN TWY K AND TWY H TIL 1306152359
CREATED: 26 Mar 2013 20:32:00 
SOURCE: KANDYFYX
NOTAM 03/033: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
!CHS 03/033 CHS TWY J CLSD TIL 1306152359
CREATED: 26 Mar 2013 20:24:00 
SOURCE: KANDYFYX
NOTAM 03/032: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
!CHS 03/032 CHS TWY H CLSD TIL 1306152359
CREATED: 26 Mar 2013 20:22:00 
SOURCE: KANDYFYX
NOTAM 03/012: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
!CHS 03/012 CHS AD ABN OTS
CREATED: 06 Mar 2013 23:42:00 
SOURCE: KANDYFYX
NOTAM 02/035: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
!CHS 02/035 CHS RWY 3/21 WORK IN PROGRESS CONCRETE CUTTING WITHIN 200 FT RUNWAY EDGE AT INTERSECTION RWY 15/33 WEF 1302261917
CREATED: 26 Feb 2013 19:41:00 
SOURCE: KANDYFYX
NOTAM 02/014: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
!CHS 02/014 CHS APRON CARGO RAMP ADJ WORK IN PROGRESS CONSTRUCTION WEF 1302080501
CREATED: 06 Feb 2013 17:45:00 
SOURCE: KANDYFYX
NOTAM 02/013: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
!CHS 02/013 CHS APRON TERMINAL RAMP ADJ WORK IN PROGRESS CONSTRUCTION WEF 1302080501
CREATED: 06 Feb 2013 17:44:00 
SOURCE: KANDYFYX
NOTAM 01/019: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
!CHS 01/019 CHS OBST CRANE 177 (160 AGL) 4265 SE AER 3 
FLAGGED AND LGTD 1100-2300 DLY WEF 1301261100-1308122300
CREATED: 24 Jan 2013 17:05:00 
SOURCE: KANDYFYX
NOTAM 12/008: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
!CHS 12/008 CHS TWY M WORK IN PROGRESS CONSTRUCTION ADJ WEF 1212061200
CREATED: 05 Dec 2012 13:12:00 
SOURCE: KANDYFYX
NOTAM 09/020: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
!CHS 09/020 CHS NAV TACAN AZM UNUSBL 050-060 BYD 18
CREATED: 25 Sep 2012 12:54:00 
SOURCE: KMCNYFYX
NOTAM 06/036: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
!CHS 06/036 CHS NAV ILS RWY 33 OM DCMSND
CREATED: 21 Jun 2012 19:54:00 
SOURCE: KANDYFYX
NOTAM 06/034: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
!CHS 06/034 CHS OBST CRANE UNKN (100 AGL) AER RWY 15
(325327N0800154W) DALG HRS WEF 1206191329
CREATED: 19 Jun 2012 13:29:00 
SOURCE: KANDYFYX
NOTAM 06/029: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
!CHS 06/029 CHS RWY 15/33 CLSD WEF 1206181100
CREATED: 15 Jun 2012 20:53:00 
SOURCE: KANDYFYX
NOTAM 04/017: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
!CHS 04/017 CHS TWY C DIRECTIONAL SIGN AT TWY B MISSING
CREATED: 09 Apr 2012 16:03:00 
SOURCE: KGNVYFYX
NOTAM 3/6331: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
!FDC 3/6331 CHS FI/T IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC.
   VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 15, AMDT 14A...
   VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 33, AMDT 13A...
   HI VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 15, AMDT 4...
   HI VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 33, AMDT 5...
     PROCEDURE NA.
CREATED: 02 May 2013 12:34:00 
SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
NOTAM 3/5014: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
!FDC 3/5014 CHS FI/T IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC.
   RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 33, ORIG...
     RNP 0.23 DA 447/HAT 409 ALL CATS.
     EXCEPT WHEN ADVISED BY ATC THAT THIS CRANE IS
     DOWN.
CREATED: 13 Mar 2013 18:55:00 
SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
NOTAM 3/7973: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
!FDC 3/7973 CHS CHARLESTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AIRSPACE ADS-B 
SERVICES TISB AND FISB AVBL FEBRUARY 1, 2012. TIS-B SERVICE IS 
AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE NAS WHERE THERE ARE BOTH ADEQUATE 
SURVEILLANCE COVERAGE (RADAR) AND BROADCAST COVERAGE FROM ADS-B 
GROUND STATIONS. REPORTS OF TIS-B AND FIS-B MALFUNCTIONS SHOULD BE 
REPORTED BY RADIO OR TELEPHONE TO THE NEAREST FSS FACILITY.
CREATED: 12 Feb 2013 21:22:00 
SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
NOTAM M0314/13: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
M0314/13 NOTAMR M0191/13
Q)  /QFAGD
A)  KCHS
B)  201305141155
C)  201307312359
E)  OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY. PPR ISSUED NO EARLY THAN 72 HOURS PRIOR  
TO ARRIVAL DATE FOR ALL NON AIREVAC, SAM, AND AMC GDSS11 MISSIONS.  
CONTACT AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT DSN: 673-3024 COMM: 843-963-3024 FOR  
COORDINATION.
CREATED: 14 May 2013 11:54:00 
SOURCE: KCHS
NOTAM M0312/13: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
M0312/13 NOTAMR M0127/13
Q)  /QMRXX
A)  KCHS
B)  201305131253
C)  201308010001
E)  RUNWAY 03/21 NOT CLOSED 1330-2200 2ND THU EVERY MONTH AS  
PUBLISHED IN FLIP
CREATED: 13 May 2013 12:54:00 
SOURCE: KCHS
NOTAM M0307/13: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
M0307/13 NOTAMR M0142/13
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KCHS
B)  201305102328
C)  201305312359
E)  BASH PHASE II IN EFFECT. 437 AW, 315 AW, AND TRANSIENT AIR FORCE 
AIRCRAFT ARRIVALS, DEPARTURES, AND TRANSITIONS AT CHARLESTON (KCHS) 
ARE PROHIBITED WITHIN PLUS/MINUS ONE HOUR OF SUNRISE AND SUNSET. 
APPROVAL AUTHORITY IS 437 OG/CC. COORDINATE WAIVER REQUEST THROUGH 
628 ABW/CP "PALMETTO OPS" (DSN: 673-8400, COMM: 843-963-8400). 
CONTROL TOWER PERMISSION TO DEPART OR LAND DURING THESE TIMES DOES 
NOT CONSTITUTE OG/CC APPROVAL.
CREATED: 10 May 2013 23:28:00 
SOURCE: KCHS
NOTAM M0302/13: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
M0302/13 NOTAMR M0245/13
Q)  /QMXLC
A)  KCHS
B)  201305071105
C)  201306152359
E)  TAXIWAY CHARLIE CLOSED BETWEEN TAXIWAY ALPHA AND RWY 15/33
CREATED: 07 May 2013 11:05:00 
SOURCE: KCHS
NOTAM M0280/13: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
M0280/13 NOTAMN
Q)  /QMXLT
A)  KCHS
B)  201304291100
C)  201306152100
E)  TWY CHARLIE BETWEEN THE APPROACH END OF RWY 03 AND TWY ALPHA WILL
BE RESTRICTED TO AIRCRAFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 117 FEET OR LESS
(AIRCRAFT DESIGN GROUP III AND SMALLER).
CREATED: 26 Apr 2013 19:21:00 
SOURCE: KCHS
NOTAM M0246/13: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
M0246/13 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KCHS
B)  201304111222
C)  201306112359
E)  MEN AND EQUIPMENT WORKING INTERSECTION OF TWY GOLF AND TWY LIMA. 
OPERATIONS LIMITED TO CHS AEROCLUB AIRCRAFT ONLY.
CREATED: 11 Apr 2013 12:24:00 
SOURCE: KCHS
NOTAM M0244/13: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
M0244/13 NOTAMR M0168/13
Q)  /QLBAS
A)  KCHS
B)  201304110210
C)  201307082359
E)  AERODROME BEACON UNSERVICEABLE
CREATED: 11 Apr 2013 02:13:00 
SOURCE: KCHS
NOTAM M0243/13: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
M0243/13 NOTAMR M0044/13
Q)  /QOLXX
A)  KCHS
B)  201304110205
C)  201307082359
E)  OBSTACLE LIGHTS ON WASH RACK LOCATED WEST OF THE INNER TAXILANE 
ACROSS FROM PARKING SPOT 11 UNSERVICEALE
CREATED: 11 Apr 2013 02:07:00 
SOURCE: KCHS
NOTAM M0242/13: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
M0242/13 NOTAMR M0042/13
Q)  /QMXXX
A)  KCHS
B)  201304110200
C)  201307082359
E)  TAXIWAY CHARLIE HAS NO INSTRUMENT HOLD SIGN FOR MMLS SYSTEM ON  
RUNWAY 03/21
CREATED: 11 Apr 2013 02:04:00 
SOURCE: KCHS
NOTAM M0239/13: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
M0239/13 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KCHS
B)  201304101751
C)  201306302359
E)  TWY ECHO HOLD SIGN/MARKING MOVED TO 250FT FROM RWY 21
CREATED: 10 Apr 2013 17:54:00 
SOURCE: KCHS
NOTAM M0204/13: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
M0204/13 NOTAMR M0049/13
Q)  /QMXLC
A)  KCHS
B)  201303261648
C)  201306152359
E)  TAXIWAY HOTEL CLOSED
CREATED: 26 Mar 2013 16:55:00 
SOURCE: KCHS
NOTAM M0203/13: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
M0203/13 NOTAMR M0052/13
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KCHS
B)  201303261640
C)  201306152359
E)  CAUTION: MEN & EQUIPMENT TRANSITING ON TWY DELTA BETWEEN TWY KILO

 
AND TWY HOTEL.
CREATED: 26 Mar 2013 16:46:00 
SOURCE: KCHS
NOTAM M0202/13: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
M0202/13 NOTAMR M0060/13
Q)  /QMXLT
A)  KCHS
B)  201303261625
C)  201306152359
E)  RUNWAY 15/33 AT TAXIWAY ECHO OPEN FOR CROSSING ONLY, RUNWAY 15/33

 
  
REMAINS CLOSED
CREATED: 26 Mar 2013 16:26:00 
SOURCE: KCHS
NOTAM M0201/13: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
M0201/13 NOTAMR M0061/13
Q)  /QMXLC
A)  KCHS
B)  201303261621
C)  201306152359
E)  TAXIWAY JULIET CLOSED
CREATED: 26 Mar 2013 16:22:00 
SOURCE: KCHS
NOTAM M0179/13: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
M0179/13 NOTAMR M1001/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KCHS
B)  201303181932
C)  201306142359
E)  TREE HARVEST IN PROGRESS APPROXIMATELY 10,000 FT OF RWY 03  
APPROACH. MEN AND EQUIPMENT WORKING IN THE AREA AND POTENTIAL EXISTS 

FOR NIGHT TIME OPERATIONS.
CREATED: 18 Mar 2013 13:33:00 
SOURCE: KCHS
NOTAM M0178/13: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
M0178/13 NOTAMR M1002/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KCHS
B)  201303181934
C)  201306142359
E)  WEATHER SHOP PMSV RADIO OTS
CREATED: 18 Mar 2013 13:32:00 
SOURCE: KCHS
NOTAM M0177/13: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
M0177/13 NOTAMR M1004/12
Q)  /QMRLC
A)  KCHS
B)  201303181936
C)  201306142359
E)  RUNWAY 15/33 CLOSED.
CREATED: 18 Mar 2013 13:32:00 
SOURCE: KCHS
NOTAM M0176/13: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
M0176/13 NOTAMR M1005/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KCHS
B)  201303181936
C)  201306142359
E)  CAUTION TWO (2) CONCRETE BATCH PLANTS APPROX 100FT AGL LOCATED   

 
900FT RIGHT OF RWY 33 THRESHOLD
CREATED: 18 Mar 2013 13:31:00 
SOURCE: KCHS
NOTAM M0175/13: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
M0175/13 NOTAMR M1006/12
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KCHS
B)  201303181938
C)  201306142359
E)  CAUTION, MEN AND EQUIPMENT CROSSING APPROACH END RWY 33  
INTERSECTION OF TAXIWAYS GOLF, CHARLIE, AND LIMA.
CREATED: 18 Mar 2013 13:30:00 
SOURCE: KCHS
NOTAM L0029/13: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
L0029/13 NOTAMR L0025/13
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KCHS
B)  201305011820
C)  201305312359
E)  MEN ANDS EQUIPMENT 135FT NORTH OF TAXIWAY DELTA FROM  
PARKING SPOT 16 TO NORTH TAXIWAY DELTA HAMMERHEAD 1 MAY TO 31 MAY.
CREATED: 01 May 2013 17:40:00 
SOURCE: KCHS
NOTAM L0028/13: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
L0028/13 NOTAMR L0027/13
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KCHS
B)  201305011815
C)  201305312359
E)  MEN AND EQUIPMENT 135FT EAST AND WEST OF TAXIWAY ECHO CENTERLINE 
FROM TWY DELTA TO RWY33/15 1 MAY TO 31 MAY.
CREATED: 01 May 2013 17:31:00 
SOURCE: KCHS
NOTAM L0021/13: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS)
L0021/13 NOTAMR L0005/13
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KCHS
B)  201304231235
C)  201306242359
E)  COMBAT OFF LOADS LIMITED TO TWY DELTA NORTH OF TWY ECHO.
CREATED: 23 Apr 2013 11:55:00 
SOURCE: KCHS