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Charleston International Airport

KCHS / CHS

Charleston, US

Last Updated

Sep 16, 04:56 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Last Updated

04:56Z

🌅 Dawn

VFR

Flight Rules

20°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 18°C

3kt

330°

10 SM

Visibility

∞

Ceiling

Unlimited

30.11

QNH (inHg)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR KCHS 160456Z 33003KT 10SM FEW250 20/18 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T02000183 402940156

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 46ft

FEW 25,000ft AGL

🌤️

FEW

Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)

25,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

25,046ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

30.11 inHg

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

30.06 inHg

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (46 ft)

Pressure Alt

-144 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 29.92 inHg

Density Altitude: 467 ft

ISA Deviation: +5.1°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF KCHS 160540Z 1606/1706 00000KT P6SM SKC FM161400 35007KT P6SM SKC FM161700 33010KT P6SM FEW050 FM170000 00000KT P6SM FEW250

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

05:44Z BASE

+0h

VFR

Visibility: >6SM

14:00Z FM161400

+9h

VFR 350° 7kt

Visibility: >6SM

17:00Z FM161700

+12h

VFR 330° 10kt

Visibility: >6SM

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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• Historical data from past 24 hours
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• Data updated with each new METAR report

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Airport Runway Layout

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CHS

33 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
03/21	7,004 ft	150 ft	ASP	24°	↑ 1.8kt • ↔ 2.4kt 54° angle
✈️ 15/33 Active: 33	9,001 ft	200 ft	CON	147°	↑ 3.0kt • ↔ 0.0kt 0° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Charleston International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: KCHS

IATA Code: CHS

Type: medium airport

Status: active

Elevation: 46 ft MSL

Location

City: Charleston

Country: US

Latitude: 32.898602°

Longitude: -80.040497°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT5

Runway Information

Runway 03/21

Length: 7,004 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 15/33

Length: 9,001 ft

Width: 200 ft

Surface: CON

ILS: No

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• Operating hours: 24/7

• Ground handling available

• Fuel services available

About Charleston International Airport

Charleston International Airport (KCHS/CHS) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Charleston, US. The facility operates at an elevation of 46 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 2 runways (03/21, 15/33) with ASP and CON surfaces . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.