Runway 03 at Charleston AFB/Intl is the 03 end of the 03/21 runway at KCHS in Charleston, South Carolina. The opposite end is 21. Runway 03 has a magnetic heading of 24°. It is 7,000 ft long and 150 ft wide. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic, standard. No ILS is published for this runway end. The field elevation at KCHS is 46 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for Runway 03 is 20.6 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 03
Based on the current METAR wind at KCHS.
- Headwind
- 2.7 kt
- Crosswind
- 1.2 kt LEFT
- Rel. angle
- 24°
- Favorability
- excellent
Pattern entry · RWY 03
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 03
LEFT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 17°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 287°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (197°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 17°M for Runway 03
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 03 at KCHS?
Runway 03 at KCHS has a magnetic heading of 24°.
Is runway 03 at KCHS left or right traffic?
Runway 03 uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction listed for this end.
What is the length of runway 03 at KCHS?
Runway 03 is 7,000 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 03 at KCHS?
The surface is concrete.
Does runway 03 have an ILS approach at KCHS?
No ILS is published for runway 03 at KCHS.
What is the opposite end of runway 03 at KCHS?
The opposite end is runway 21.