International hub · Charleston, United States

Charleston International/AFB

KCHSCHS
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
32°54′N 80°02′W
Local time
America/New York

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Field information

KCHS runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Charleston International/AFB (KCHS/CHS) has 2 runways; the longest, 15/33, is 9,001 ft (2,744 m) of concrete. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as ARFF index C. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at KCHS, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    International hub

  • Time zone

    America/New York

  • Country

    United States

    US

  • Municipality

    Charleston

  • Elevation

    46 ft

  • Position

    32.8962, -80.0382

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    ARFF index C

  • Operating hours

    Open 24 hours (H24)

  • Airport category

    B

    Crew briefing required

Runways · KCHS

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
15/339,001 ft (2,744 m)150 ftconcreteLighted
03/217,000 ft (2,134 m)150 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at KCHS.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Charleston International/AFB (KCHS / CHS) in Charleston, United States of America, through one 24/7 OCC desk. KCHS is listed in our network as an international hub. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at KCHS

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – United States of America

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of United States of America. Applicable permit lead times for United States of America are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for United States of America are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at KCHS

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at KCHS covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at KCHS

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at KCHS is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to KCHS

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for KCHS: 32° 53′ 46″ N 80° 2′ 17″ W; elevation 46 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Charleston

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Charleston. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at KCHS.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at KCHS

    Support for freighter operations into KCHS covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where KCHS sits in the network

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Operating into KCHS?

Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Charleston International/AFB — one desk for the whole trip.

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