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CHS Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CHS / KCHS
Airport Names:
  1. Charleston International Airport
  2. Charleston Field
Location: Charleston, South Carolina, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°53'54"N by 80°2'26"W
Operator/Owner: Charleston County
Joint Base Charleston
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 46 feet (14 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Charleston International Airport (CHS):

  • Charleston International Airport (CHS) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Charleston International Airport's relatively low elevation of 46 feet, planes can take off or land at Charleston International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • During the Korean War, the airfield was reactivated for military use and in 1952, the City of Charleston and the United States Air Force reached an agreement on control of the base and the runways—an arrangement that has been renegotiated over time and that continues to this day.
  • Throughout its history, all four domestic legacy carriers and their predecessor companies have served Charleston International Airport.
  • The furthest airport from Charleston International Airport (CHS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,561 miles (18,606 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The current airline terminal was built in 1987 and was designed by Howard Needles Tammen & Bergendoff, Davis & Floyd, Inc., and Lucas & Stubbs.
  • In October 2009, Boeing announced that it would build a major plant on 265 acres at the airport as a second final assembly site for its 787 Dreamliner commercial aircraft.
  • Charleston International Airport handled 2,913,265 passengers last year.
  • Joint Base Charleston owns and operates the runways at the airport and has an agreement with the Charleston County Aviation Authority to allow civilian use of the field.
  • In addition to being known as "Charleston International Airport", another name for CHS is "Charleston Field".
  • The closest airport to Charleston International Airport (CHS) is Lowcountry Regional Airport (RBW), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) W of CHS.

Map of Nearest Airports from Charleston International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports from Charleston International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
134.84 miles (56.07 km) WLowcountry Regional Airport (RBW)Walterboro, South Carolina, United StatesView Lowcountry Regional Airport on a map Set RBW as destination Airport Get more information about Lowcountry Regional Airport
248.20 miles (77.56 km) SWBeaufort County Airport (BFT)Beaufort County, South Carolina, United StatesView Beaufort County Airport on a map Set BFT as destination Airport Get more information about Beaufort County Airport
348.43 miles (77.94 km) NERobert F. Swinnie Airport (ADR)Andrews, South Carolina, United StatesView Robert F. Swinnie Airport on a map Set ADR as destination Airport Get more information about Robert F. Swinnie Airport
450.51 miles (81.29 km) NEGeorgetown County Airport (GGE)Georgetown, South Carolina, United StatesView Georgetown County Airport on a map Set GGE as destination Airport Get more information about Georgetown County Airport
560.28 miles (97.00 km) SWHilton Head Airport (HHH)Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United StatesView Hilton Head Airport on a map Set HHH as destination Airport Get more information about Hilton Head Airport
661.08 miles (98.30 km) NWOrangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB)Orangeburg, South Carolina, United StatesView Orangeburg Municipal Airport on a map Set OGB as destination Airport Get more information about Orangeburg Municipal Airport
777.98 miles (125.49 km) NNWSumter Airport (SUM)Sumter, South Carolina, United StatesView Sumter Airport on a map Set SUM as destination Airport Get more information about Sumter Airport
878.31 miles (126.02 km) NNWShaw Air Force Base (SSC)Sumter, South Carolina, United StatesView Shaw Air Force Base on a map Set SSC as destination Airport Get more information about Shaw Air Force Base
981.87 miles (131.76 km) WNWBarnwell Regional Airport (BNL)Barnwell, South Carolina, United StatesView Barnwell Regional Airport on a map Set BNL as destination Airport Get more information about Barnwell Regional Airport
1083.14 miles (133.80 km) NNWMcEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield (MMT)Eastover, South Carolina, United StatesView McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield on a map Set MMT as destination Airport Get more information about McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield
1183.78 miles (134.82 km) NEMyrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United StatesView Myrtle Beach International Airport on a map Set MYR as destination Airport Get more information about Myrtle Beach International Airport
1286.14 miles (138.62 km) SWSavannah / Hilton Head International Airport (SAV)Savannah, Georgia (near Hilton Head, South Carolina), United StatesView Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport on a map Set SAV as destination Airport Get more information about Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport
1388.99 miles (143.22 km) SWHunter Army Airfield (SVN)Savannah, Georgia, United StatesView Hunter Army Airfield on a map Set SVN as destination Airport Get more information about Hunter Army Airfield
1490.75 miles (146.05 km) NNEFlorence Regional Airport (FLO)Florence, South Carolina, United StatesView Florence Regional Airport on a map Set FLO as destination Airport Get more information about Florence Regional Airport
1592.28 miles (148.51 km) NWJim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport (CUB)Columbia, South Carolina, United StatesView Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport on a map Set CUB as destination Airport Get more information about Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Charleston International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Charleston International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,561.49 miles (18,606.37 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,544.21 miles (18,578.55 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,531.39 miles (18,557.93 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
411,527.71 miles (18,552.01 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,527.16 miles (18,551.11 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,518.16 miles (18,536.63 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
711,511.97 miles (18,526.68 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
811,508.21 miles (18,520.62 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
911,501.72 miles (18,510.17 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,501.63 miles (18,510.04 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1111,486.11 miles (18,485.05 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1211,464.26 miles (18,449.89 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1311,453.42 miles (18,432.45 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,440.73 miles (18,412.03 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1511,414.64 miles (18,370.04 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport