Charleston International Airport is a large airport serving Charleston, United States. Its IATA code is CHS and its ICAO code is KCHS. The airport lies at an elevation of 46 ft (14 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 15/33, 9,001 ft (2,744 m) long. Local time follows the America/New_York time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CHS
- ICAO code
- KCHS
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 46 ft (14 m)
- Coordinates
- 32.8962, -80.0382
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 7,000 ft · 2,134 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 15/33 | 9,001 ft · 2,744 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Charleston International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HHH Hilton Head Airport | Hilton Head Island, United States | 97 km · 60 mi |
| MYR Myrtle Beach International Airport | Myrtle Beach, United States | 135 km · 84 mi |
| SAV Savannah Hilton Head International Airport | Savannah, United States | 139 km · 86 mi |
| FLO Florence Regional Airport | Florence, United States | 146 km · 91 mi |
| CAE Columbia Metropolitan Airport | Columbia, United States | 154 km · 96 mi |
| AGS Augusta Regional At Bush Field | Augusta, United States | 187 km · 116 mi |
| BQK Brunswick Golden Isles Airport | Brunswick, United States | 226 km · 140 mi |
| FAY Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field | Fayetteville, United States | 256 km · 159 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CHS. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 416 | 259 | 225 | View route |
| JFK New York | 1,025 | 637 | 553 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 2,411 | 1,498 | 1,302 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,542 | 2,201 | 1,913 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,527 | 4,056 | 3,525 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,811 | 4,232 | 3,678 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,180 | 4,461 | 3,877 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,204 | 4,476 | 3,890 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,015 | 5,601 | 4,867 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,348 | 7,051 | 6,128 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,722 | 7,284 | 6,330 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 12,010 | 7,463 | 6,485 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,769 | 7,934 | 6,894 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,167 | 8,181 | 7,109 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,311 | 9,514 | 8,267 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 16,184 | 10,056 | 8,738 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 30.692 |
| APP | APP | 119.300 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 124.750 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 118.000 |
| DEP | DEP | 120.700 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| PMSV | PMSV METRO | 34.460 |
| POST | CONSOLIDATED COMD | 134.100 |
| PTD | PTD | 37.220 |
| RDO | ANDERSON RDO | 122.200 |
| TWR | TWR | 126.000 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Charleston International Airport?
The IATA code of Charleston International Airport is CHS and its ICAO code is KCHS.
Where is Charleston International Airport located?
Charleston International Airport is in Charleston, South Carolina, United States, at 32.8962, -80.0382.
What time zone is Charleston International Airport in?
Charleston International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/New_York. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Charleston International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 15/33, 9,001 ft (2,744 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Charleston International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Hilton Head Airport (HHH), about 97 km (60 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.