Airport code
CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport
CHS is the IATA code for Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport, an airport serving Charleston, United States. Its ICAO code is KCHS, and it operates in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-5). The airport sits at 32.8986, -80.0405 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 46 ft (14 m).
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About Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport
Charleston International Airport is a joint civil-military airport located in North Charleston, South Carolina, United States. The airport is operated by the Charleston County Aviation Authority under a joint-use agreement with Joint Base Charleston. It is South Carolina's busiest airport; in 2023 the airport served over 6.1 million passengers in its busiest year on record. The airport is in North Charleston and is approximately 12 miles (19 km) northwest of downtown Charleston. The airport serves as a focus city for Breeze Airways.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | CHS |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KCHS |
| Airport name | Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport |
| City | Charleston |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/New_York (UTC-5) |
| Latitude | 32.8986 |
| Longitude | -80.0405 |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 9,001 ft (2,744 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport?
The IATA code for Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport is CHS.
What is the ICAO code for Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport?
The ICAO code for Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport is KCHS.
Where is CHS airport located?
Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (CHS) is located in Charleston, United States.
What time zone is CHS in?
Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport operates in the America/New_York time zone, which is UTC-5.
What is the nearest airport to CHS?
The nearest airport to Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (CHS) is Hilton Head Airport (HHH) in Hilton Head Island, about 97 km away.
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