Runway 33 · KCHS

Runway 33 at Charleston AFB/Intl

CHARLESTON AFB/INTL · CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

Runway end
LEFT-hand
33
opp 15
Heading (°M)
320°
Size
9,001 × 150 ft
Surface
CONC
ILS
Yes

Runway 33 at Charleston AFB/Intl is the northbound end at KCHS in Charleston, South Carolina. The opposite end is Runway 15. This runway end has a magnetic heading of 327°. Length is 9,001 ft. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic, which is standard. Runway 33 has an ILS. The localizer is 108.9 with a course of 334.42° magnetic. Field elevation at the airport is 46 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for Runway 33 is 38 ft MSL. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for NOTAM and runway condition before departure.

Wind component for Runway 33

Based on the current METAR wind at KCHS.

Headwind
2.5 kt
Crosswind
1.6 kt RIGHT
Rel. angle
33°
Favorability
good

Runway & wind

tap a runway
000° · 3 kt
RWY 33
320°M
Head/Tail
+3 kt
Crosswind
2 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 33

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 33 · 320° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,046 ft MSL

Traffic pattern · Runway 33

LEFT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.

  • Upwind: climb runway heading 320°M
  • Crosswind: turn left to 230°M
  • Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (140°M)
  • Base: perpendicular to runway
  • Final: align with 320°M for Runway 33

Instrument approaches · Runway 33

LS CAT I RWY 33
CCI
108.9
Course 334.42°

Frequently asked questions

What is the heading of runway 33 at KCHS?
Runway 33 at KCHS has a magnetic heading of 327°.
Is runway 33 at KCHS left or right traffic?
Runway 33 uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this end.
What ILS frequency does runway 33 use at KCHS?
Runway 33 has an ILS localizer on 108.9.
What is the length of runway 33 at KCHS?
Runway 33 is 9,001 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 33 at KCHS?
Runway 33 surface is concrete.
Does runway 33 have an ILS approach at KCHS?
Yes. Runway 33 has an ILS, with localizer 108.9 and course 334.42° magnetic.

Other runways at KCHS

Runway 33 Charleston AFB/Intl (KCHS)