Medium Regional Airport • Charleston, SC, United States
Elevation: 46 ft (14 m) • 32.8986, -80.0405
Charleston International Airport (KCHS / CHS) is a medium regional airport serving Charleston, SC, United States, situated at an elevation of 46 ft (14 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 8.2° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 9,001 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
SPECI KCHS 011109Z 35004KT 1SM BR BKN002 24/24 A3006 RMK AO2 T02390239 RVRNO
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 7,004 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 24° |
| 15 | 9,001 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 147° |
| 21 | 7,004 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 204° |
| 33 | 9,001 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 327° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM