CHARLESTON AFB/INTL (CHS)(KCHS) MIL/CIV AF 9 NW UTC–5(–4DT) N32°53.92′ W80°02.43′
46 B TPA—See Remarks LRA Class I, ARFF Index C NOTAM FILE CHS
RWY 15–33: H9001X150 (CONC–GRVD) PCN 73 R/B/W/T HIRL CL
RWY 15: ALSF2. TDZL. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0° TCH 50′. RVR–TMR
RWY 33: MALSR. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0° TCH 59′. RVR–TMR
RWY 03–21: H7000X150 (CONC–GRVD) PCN 71 R/B/W/T HIRL 0.3% up NE
RWY 03: REIL. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0° TCH 50′.
RWY 21: REIL. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0° TCH 50′.
LAND AND HOLD–SHORT OPERATIONS
LDG RWY HOLD–SHORT POINT AVBL LDG DIST
RWY 03 15–33 5400
RWY 15 03–21 5450
RWY 33 03–21 2650
ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM
RWY 15 TYPE–H BAK–12A(B) (1260') TYPE–H BAK–12A(B) (1460') RWY 33
SERVICE: S4 FUEL 100, JET A1+ OX 1 LGT PAPI′s set for Hgt Gp 3 acft. Rot Bcn not vis fr NW. Rwy 15 ALSF–2 also opr as SSALR dur VMC. MILITARY— JASU 8(MD–3M) 2(MA–1A) (M32A–60) (M32A–60A) FUEL A++(Mil), 100, A1+ FLUID SOAP – Routine SOAP samples not avbl; SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX OIL Non–detergent oil not avbl for piston acft. O–128–133–148(Mil) TRAN ALERT Mil acft for FBO prk/svc rqr PPR C843–746–7600. Mil provides no security and no acft svc at FBO′s and coml trml.
NOISE: NS ABTMT: Practice circle apch prohibited 0200–1100Z‡.
AIRPORT REMARKS: Attended continuously. Migratory bird season Phase II Apr 1–15 Apr and 1 Aug–Nov 30. Rwy 03–21 CLOSED 2nd Tue ea month 1330–2200Z‡. Rwy 15–33 CLOSED last Tue of ea month 1330–2200Z‡. All acft use upper antenna until airborne. Ints heavy mil jets and other miscellaneous acft executing numerous cargo and personnel drops, high speed low–level formation flts and miscellaneous air to gnd ops. No stu solo touch and go ldg allowed. PPR for parking of general aviation acft on terminal ramp ctc 843–767–1100. Parking on terminal apron rstd to coml air carrier and acft for cstms clnc by prior arrangement only. Flight Notification Service (ADCUS) avbl.
MILITARY REMARKS:See FLIP AP/1 Supplementary Arpt Remark. RSTD Afld Mgmt DSN 673–3024/6, C843–963–3024/6. Tran acft for mil ramp Follow–Me rqr. All acft must ctc Palmetto OPS prior to entering mil ramp for parking assignment. PPR, exc AIREVAC, SAM and AMC GDSSII msn, for number and lcl trng flt tran alert support ctc Afld Mgmt DSN 673–3024/6, C843–963–3024/6. All inbd VIP Code 7 or higher, pax, cargo acft must ctc Palmetto OPS no later than 30 min prior to ldg. AMC acft ops rstd dur Bird Watch cond moderate (tkf or ldg permission only when departing/arr rte avoid identification bird act, no lcl IFR/VFR tfc pat acft) and severe (tkf and ldg prohibited without OG/CC apvl), ctc Palmetto Ops for current Bird Watch cond. Non–AMC aircrews req RON svc ctc Comd Post (Palmetto OPS)DSN 673–8400, C843–963–8400 prior arr. Terminal apron rstd to coml air carrier and acft for cstms clnc by PPR. C5, B747, and AN–124 acft taxi with outboard engine at idle. Exp Rwy 15–33 ops suspended 1230–1300Z‡ daily for A—G inspection. CAUTION Rwy 15–33 1000′ overruns has frangible raised apch lgts. Rwy 15–33 raised apch lgt in ovrn, Rwy 03–21 ovrn 800′. Fuel pit/switch obst 36" high lctd 75′ left of Twy D cntrln north of Twy E. Rwy 21 frequently parked train cars (25′ AGL), const/utility storage yard (20 AGL) 1000′ from thld and grvl piles (50′ AGL) 1500′ from thld. Mil side wing tip clnc lines. Twy D 161′ from twy cntrln and ramp int twy 115′ from cntrln. Rwy 15–33 1′ raised thld lgt. Rwy 15–33 1000′ ovrn has frangible raised apch lgt. Twy D and mil ramp unctl movement area. Reduced ARFF capability for C–5 and AN–124 acft, degradation of fire fighting capability. C–5/AN–124 with emerg must closely coord rqr with Palmetto Ops. Mil ramp acft ctc CHS GND for engine start and taxi. Rwy Cond Code (RwyCC) not rptd. Afld grass cutting ops conducted in ctl movement area year round; ctc Afld Mgmt for daily location. TFC PAT TPA—Rectangular 1154′ AGL/1200′ MSL, overhead 1654′ AGL/1700′ MSL, lgt acft 654′ AGL/700′ MSL, C5A 1954′ AGL/2000′ MSL. MISC Tmpry storage of classified materials: Ltd classified storage avbl. 24 hr prior notice rqr with Afld Mgmt. Prior coord rqr. Ctc Base Ops 24 prior to arr. No classified stor at Comd Post. For Top Secret storage ctc 437 SOS 24 hrs prior to ARR DSN 673–0955, C843–963–0955. Afld Mgmt out of office ctc nr C843–609–4362. If civ side of arpt is final destination, acft commander will so indicate on DD 175. Dangerous cargo acft ctc PTD prim, Palmetto ops when within RDO rng. Pax terminal opr 0930–0330Z‡ daily. After hrs ctc DSN 673–7005/7006 or C843–963–7005/7006. C–17 eng running onloads/offloads avbl 24 hr PN req. Ctc 437 APS DSN 673–3193/4, C843–963–3193/4 for coord/apvl. Pass pax/cargo info to Palmetto OPS 3 hrs prior to arr. Dangerous cargo acft ctc PTD primary, Palmetto OPS secondary. All AMC msn acft ctc Palmetto OPS when within radio range. RVR avbl via FAA twr. Afld sfc wx obsns taken in accordance with FAA criteria, not Air Force criteria. PMSV RDO unavbl. PMSV/phone patch avbl thru 628 CP DSN 673–8400 C843–963–8400. Wx flt closed wkends, hol and down days. Mil wx fld afld support avbl 24/7 for svr wx, C843–754–1956. Msn wx support hrs 1100–2300Z‡ Mon–Thu and 1100–2100Z‡ Fri, DSN 673–3016/3644, C843–963–3016, clsd wkend, hol, and down days. Msn wx support brfgs for aircrew avbl via the 260WS/Barksdale AFB DSN 331–2651/C318–529–2651 dur mil wx flt closure hrs. Combat off–load ops on N end of Twy D must ensure that pallets land prior to lead–in line to Rwy 15 apch end; ctc GND if pallet lands byd lead–in line. Rwy 15–33 and 03–21 grooved.
AIRPORT MANAGER: 843-761-7000
WEATHER DATA SOURCES: ASOS 124.75 (843) 554–9862. LLWAS. WSP.
COMMUNICATIONS: D–ATIS 124.75 UNICOM 122.95 PTD 372.2
RCO 122.2 (ANDERSON RADIO)
RCO 122.1R 113.5T (ANDERSON RADIO)
®APP CON 120.7 306.925 (151°–330°) 121.275 379.925 (331°–150°) 284.0 317.45
®DEP CON 120.7 306.925 (151°–330°) 121.275 379.925 (331°–150°)
TOWER 126.0 239.0 GND CON 121.9 348.6 CLNC DEL 127.325 291.65
PALMETTO OPS 134.1 349.4 (Have quick timing avbl 255.5)
CPDLC (LOGON KUSA)
PDC
AIRSPACE: CLASS C svc ctc APP CON.
RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION: NOTAM FILE CHS.
(VH) (H) VORTAC 113.5 CHS Chan 82 N32°53.66′ W80°02.27′ at fld. 39/5W.
VOR unusable:
070°–106° byd 40 NM
106°–116°
116°–146° byd 40 NM
248°–272° byd 40 NM blo 8,000′
TACAN AZIMUTH unusable:
109°–120° byd 25 NM
137°–147°
160°–170°
229°–262° byd 12 NM blo 5,000′
262°–272° byd 15 NM blo 5,000′
ASHLY NDB (HW/LOM) 329 CH N32°58.58′ W80°05.85′ 155° 5.5 NM to fld. 36/7W.
ILS 109.7 I–CHS Rwy 15. Class IIE. LOM ASHLY NDB.
ILS 108.9 I–CCI Rwy 33. Class ID. ILS/localizer unusable byd 20° right of course.