Runway 21 at Charleston AFB/Intl is the 21 end of the 03/21 runway at KCHS in Charleston, South Carolina. The magnetic heading is 204°. Runway 21 is 7,000 ft long. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic. No ILS is published for this end.
The opposite end is Runway 03. Field elevation at KCHS is 46 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for Runway 21 is 39.6 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 21
Based on the current METAR wind at KCHS.
- Headwind
- -2.7 kt
- Crosswind
- 1.2 kt RIGHT
- Rel. angle
- 156°
- Favorability
- challenging
Pattern entry · RWY 03
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 21
LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 197°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 107°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (17°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 197°M for Runway 21
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 21 at KCHS?
Runway 21 has a magnetic heading of 204°.
How long is runway 21 at Charleston AFB/Intl?
Runway 21 is 7,000 ft long.
What surface does runway 21 use at KCHS?
Runway 21 is concrete.
Is runway 21 at KCHS left or right traffic?
Runway 21 uses left traffic.
Does runway 21 have an ILS approach at KCHS?
No ILS is published for Runway 21.
What is the opposite runway end of runway 21 at KCHS?
The opposite end is Runway 03.