Runway 15 at Charleston AFB/Intl is the 15 end of runway 15/33 at KCHS in Charleston, South Carolina. The opposite end is runway 33. Runway 15 has a magnetic heading of 147°. It is 9,001 ft long and 150 ft wide. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic, which is standard for this end. This runway end has an ILS. The localizer is 109.7 with a course of 154.41° magnetic. Field elevation at KCHS is 46 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for runway 15 is 42.6 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 15
Based on the current METAR wind at KCHS.
- Headwind
- -2.5 kt
- Crosswind
- 1.6 kt LEFT
- Rel. angle
- 147°
- Favorability
- challenging
Pattern entry · RWY 33
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 15
LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 140°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 50°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (320°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 140°M for Runway 15
Instrument approaches · Runway 15
LS CAT II RWY 15
CHS
109.7
Course 154.41°
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 15 at KCHS?
Runway 15 has a magnetic heading of 147°.
Is runway 15 at KCHS left or right traffic?
Runway 15 uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this end.
What ILS frequency does runway 15 use at KCHS?
Runway 15 uses localizer 109.7. The published course is 154.41° magnetic.
What is the length of runway 15 at KCHS?
Runway 15 is 9,001 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 15 at KCHS?
Runway 15 has a concrete surface.
Does runway 15 have an ILS approach at KCHS?
Yes. Runway 15 has an ILS. The facts list LS CAT II with localizer 109.7.