Airport guide
Charleston International AirportIATA code CHS
Charleston International Airport (CHS/KCHS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Charleston, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Charleston, United States
- Codes
- CHS · KCHS
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Region
- North America
Charleston International Airport (CHS/KCHS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Charleston, United States in North America. Operating on America/New_York local time at coordinates 32.880°, -80.040°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Charleston International Airport (CHS) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Charleston, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Charleston International Airport details
- IATA code
- CHS
- ICAO code
- KCHS
- City
- Charleston
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 32.896°, -80.038°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Charleston International Airport’s own pages.
CHS airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 14 m (46 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Hilton Head Airport HHH · 97 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at CHS
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 15/33: 2,744 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,744 m9,001 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 03/21 | 2,134 m7,000 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from CHS
Originfacts does not track any routes from CHS yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at CHS
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Charleston, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Charleston International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:iflychs.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Charleston
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Hilton HeadHilton Head AirportHHH95 km
- Myrtle BeachMyrtle Beach International AirportMYR137 km
- SavannahSavannah/Hilton Head AirportSAV137 km
- FlorenceFlorence AirportFLO149 km
- ColumbiaColumbia Metropolitan AirportCAE156 km
- AugustaAugusta Regional AirportAGS188 km
- BrunswickGlynco JetportBQK234 km
- WilmingtonWilmington International AirportILM251 km
- FayettevilleFayetteville Regional AirportFAY257 km
Charleston International Airport: common questions
Where is Charleston International Airport?
Charleston International Airport serves Charleston, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 32.896°, -80.038°.
What are the airport codes for Charleston International Airport?
The IATA code is CHS and the ICAO code is KCHS.
What time zone is CHS in?
Charleston International Airport is in the America/New_York time zone.
What is the official website of Charleston International Airport?
The airport’s official website is iflychs.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Charleston International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at CHS: 15/33 (2,744 m (9,001 ft), concrete); 03/21 (2,134 m (7,000 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of Charleston International Airport?
OurAirports gives CHS’s elevation as 14 m (46 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Charleston International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)