Charleston Afb/International (KCHS)
Airport Information
Charleston Afb/International Pilot Reviews:
Smith, 6.
May 16, 2026Build in no less than an hour and a half of extra time if you're getting fuel at Signature. The wait may be EXTREMELY long.
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
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.