Charleston Airport (CHS)

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Country United States | Continent North America | IATA: CHS | ICAO: KCHS | Elevation 46 ft · 14 m | Local time

Destinations
114
Flights / day
143
Busiest route
Charlotte
Top airline
NetJets Aviation

Charleston Air Force Base- Airport averages 143 flights per day to 114 destinations, with 105 domestic routes and eight international routes. A total of 57 airlines operate at CHS, led by NetJets Aviation. This airport provides direct service to seven countries across two continents, with Bahamas representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Charleston Air Force Base- connects to Anchorage, with a typical flight time of 8 hr 5 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Charleston Air Force Base- Airport connects 113 destinations worldwide, with Charlotte standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Anchorage, and the shortest flight is to Hilton Head.

Charlotte (CLT) – United States of America
6 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
168 mi · 271 km
11
per day
Atlanta (ATL) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
259 mi · 416 km
10
per day
Washington (DCA) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
444 mi · 715 km
9
per day
Chicago (ORD) – United States of America
3 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
761 mi · 1,224 km
6
per day
New York (JFK) – United States of America
4 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
637 mi · 1,025 km
6
per day
Baltimore (BWI) – United States of America
3 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
473 mi · 761 km
5
per day
Newark (EWR) – United States of America
3 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
629 mi · 1,012 km
5
per day
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) – United States of America
2 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
985 mi · 1,585 km
4
per day
Miami (MIA) – United States of America
5 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
491 mi · 790 km
4
per day
New York (LGA) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
642 mi · 1,033 km
4
per day
Washington (IAD) – United States of America
3 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
442 mi · 711 km
4
per day
Nashville (BNA) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
439 mi · 706 km
4
per day
Detroit (DTW) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
668 mi · 1,076 km
3
per day
Denver (DEN) – United States of America
2 airlines
4 hr 15 mins
1,447 mi · 2,328 km
3
per day
Boston (BOS) – United States of America
3 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
819 mi · 1,318 km
3
per day
Philadelphia (PHL) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
551 mi · 886 km
3
per day
White Plains (HPN) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
663 mi · 1,068 km
2
per day
Atlanta (PDK) – United States of America
5 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
255 mi · 410 km
2
per day
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) – United States of America
3 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
472 mi · 759 km
2
per day
Houston (IAH) – United States of America
2 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
923 mi · 1,486 km
2
per day
Tampa (TPA) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
371 mi · 597 km
2
per day
Teterboro (TEB) – United States of America
5 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
641 mi · 1,031 km
2
per day
New Orleans (MSY) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 40 mins
635 mi · 1,021 km
2
per day
Hartford (BDL) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
743 mi · 1,196 km
2
per day
Naples (APF) – United States of America
5 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
478 mi · 769 km
2
per day
West Palm Beach (PBI) – United States of America
4 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
429 mi · 691 km
2
per day
Akron (CAK) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
559 mi · 900 km
1
per day
Boca Raton (BCT) – United States of America
7 airlines
2 hr 0 mins
451 mi · 725 km
1
per day
Orlando (MCO) – United States of America
3 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
318 mi · 512 km
1
per day
Dallas (DAL) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
975 mi · 1,568 km
1
per day
Minneapolis (MSP) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,087 mi · 1,749 km
1
per day
Raleigh/Durham (RDU) – United States of America
6 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
218 mi · 351 km
1
per day
Chicago (MDW) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
745 mi · 1,199 km
1
per day
Providence (PVD) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
772 mi · 1,242 km
1
per day
Norfolk (ORF) – United States of America
4 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
351 mi · 566 km
1
per day
Seattle (SEA) – United States of America
1 airline
6 hr 0 mins
2,410 mi · 3,879 km
1
per day
New Haven (HVN) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
699 mi · 1,125 km
6
per week
Anchorage (ANC) – United States of America
1 airline
8 hr 5 mins
3,598 mi · 5,791 km
5
per week
Marsh Harbour (MHH) – Bahamas
2 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
476 mi · 765 km
5
per week
Pittsburgh (PIT) – United States of America
3 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
525 mi · 844 km
5
per week
Rochester (ROC) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
718 mi · 1,155 km
5
per week
Savannah (SAV) – United States of America
5 airlines
1 hr 20 mins
86 mi · 139 km
5
per week
Bainbridge (BGE) – United States of America
2 airlines
CHS → BGE
4
per week
Cincinnati (CVG) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
497 mi · 800 km
4
per week
Fort Myers (RSW) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
451 mi · 727 km
4
per week
Gainesville (GNV) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 40 mins
258 mi · 415 km
4
per week
Greenville (GDC) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
186 mi · 299 km
4
per week
Manassas (MNZ) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
426 mi · 686 km
4
per week
Manchester (MHT) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
836 mi · 1,345 km
4
per week
Newburgh (SWF) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
678 mi · 1,091 km
4
per week
Richmond (RIC) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 40 mins
353 mi · 569 km
4
per week
Salt Lake City (SLC) – United States of America
2 airlines
5 hr 0 mins
1,837 mi · 2,956 km
4
per week
Smyrna (MQY) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
427 mi · 687 km
4
per week
Bedford (BED) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
815 mi · 1,312 km
3
per week
Birmingham (BHM) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
391 mi · 629 km
3
per week
Columbus (CMH) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
515 mi · 829 km
3
per week
Islip (ISP) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
667 mi · 1,073 km
3
per week
Portland (PWM) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
910 mi · 1,464 km
3
per week
St Petersburg-Clearwater (PIE) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
379 mi · 610 km
3
per week
Vero Beach (VRB) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
363 mi · 584 km
3
per week
Abilene (DYS) – United States of America
1 airline
CHS → DYS
2
per week
Albany (ALB) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
760 mi · 1,224 km
2
per week
Atlanta (FTY) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
266 mi · 428 km
2
per week
Augusta (AGS) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
116 mi · 187 km
2
per week
Batesville (BVX) – United States of America
1 airline
CHS → BVX
2
per week
Clemson (CEU) – United States of America
1 airline
CHS → CEU
2
per week
Fernandina Beach (FHB) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
179 mi · 288 km
2
per week
Fort Smith (FSM) – United States of America
1 airline
CHS → FSM
2
per week
Greenville (GMU) – United States of America
1 airline
CHS → GMU
2
per week
Greenville (GSP) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
186 mi · 300 km
2
per week
Groton (New London) (GON) – United States of America
1 airline
CHS → GON
2
per week
Grottaglie (TAR) – Italy
1 airline
CHS → TAR
2
per week
Hamilton (HAO) – United States of America
1 airline
CHS → HAO
2
per week
Hilton Head (HHH) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
60 mi · 97 km
2
per week
Kinston (ISO) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 20 mins
218 mi · 351 km
2
per week
Liberia (LIR) – Costa Rica
1 airline
4 hr 20 mins
1,580 mi · 2,543 km
2
per week
Ogden (OGD) – United States of America
1 airline
CHS → OGD
2
per week
Oklahoma City (OKC) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,017 mi · 1,637 km
2
per week
Orlando (ISM) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
329 mi · 530 km
2
per week
Ottawa (YOW) – Canada
1 airline
CHS → YOW
2
per week
Sebring (SEF) – United States of America
1 airline
CHS → SEF
2
per week
Stuart (SUA) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
395 mi · 636 km
2
per week
Syracuse (SYR) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
737 mi · 1,186 km
2
per week
Van Nuys (VNY) – United States of America
1 airline
5 hr 40 mins
2,203 mi · 3,545 km
2
per week
Albany (ABY) – United States of America
1 airline
CHS → ABY
1
per week
Baton Rouge (BTR) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 45 mins
673 mi · 1,083 km
1
per week
Brize Norton (BZZ) – United Kingdom
1 airline
CHS → BZZ
1
per week
Cancún (CUN) – Mexico
1 airline
3 hr 5 mins
921 mi · 1,482 km
1
per week
Charlottesville (CHO) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
373 mi · 600 km
1
per week
Cincinnati (LUK) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
493 mi · 794 km
1
per week
Cleveland (BKL) – United States of America
1 airline
CHS → BKL
1
per week
Columbia (CAE) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 20 mins
95 mi · 153 km
1
per week
Destin (DSI) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
416 mi · 669 km
1
per week
Fargo (FAR) – United States of America
1 airline
CHS → FAR
1
per week
Frederick (FDK) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
474 mi · 763 km
1
per week
George Town (GGT) – Bahamas
1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
693 mi · 1,115 km
1
per week
Georgetown (GED) – United States of America
1 airline
CHS → GED
1
per week
Houston (CXO) – United States of America
1 airline
CHS → CXO
1
per week
Indianapolis (IND) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
585 mi · 942 km
1
per week
Jackson (JAC) – United States of America
1 airline
CHS → JAC
1
per week
Jacksonville (CRG) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
197 mi · 317 km
1
per week
Janesville (JVL) – United States of America
1 airline
CHS → JVL
1
per week
Knoxville (TYS) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
302 mi · 486 km
1
per week
Montgomery (MGM) – United States of America
1 airline
CHS → MGM
1
per week
North Eleuthera (ELH) – Bahamas
1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
551 mi · 887 km
1
per week
North Myrtle Beach (CRE) – United States of America
1 airline
CHS → CRE
1
per week
Orlando (SFB) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
293 mi · 472 km
1
per week
Pickens (LQK) – United States of America
1 airline
CHS → LQK
1
per week
Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
409 mi · 658 km
1
per week
Wichita (IAB) – United States of America
1 airline
CHS → IAB
1
per week
Wilmington (ILG) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
529 mi · 852 km
1
per week
Wilmington (ILM) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
155 mi · 250 km
1
per week
Winston-Salem (INT) – United States of America
1 airline
CHS → INT
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Charleston Air Force Base- Airport is served by 57 airlines, with NetJets Aviation in the lead at 14% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 32% of routes. 23 carriers operate only one route each. A total of eight airlines operate international routes, compared with 54 airlines serving domestic routes. Atlas Air is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Anchorage with a flight time of 8 hrs 5 mins.

NetJets Aviation (27 routes)
Breeze Airways (24 routes)
Flexjet (12 routes)
DCM (9 routes)
American Airlines (8 routes)
JTZ (7 routes)
FFL (6 routes)
JRE (6 routes)
VJA (5 routes)
YEL (5 routes)
Delta Air Lines (5 routes)
United Airlines (5 routes)
Southwest Airlines (5 routes)
WUP (5 routes)
Envoy Air (4 routes)
JetBlue Airways (3 routes)
PJC (3 routes)
Executive Jet Management (3 routes)
PlaneSense (3 routes)
N2 (3 routes)
Atlas Air (3 routes)
AXO (2 routes)
Spirit Airlines (2 routes)
Executive Fliteways (2 routes)
Mesa Airlines (2 routes)
KPO (2 routes)
RDN (2 routes)
AirSprint (2 routes)
AirShare LLC (2 routes)
My Jet Xpress Airlines (2 routes)
Libyan Airlines (2 routes)
LFA (2 routes)
TCA (2 routes)
Baker Aviation (2 routes)
RVJ (1 routes)
VNT (1 routes)
JRT (1 routes)
FlightWorks (1 routes)
N1 (1 routes)
GMH (1 routes)
Sky Quest (1 routes)
Alaska Airlines (1 routes)
Avelo Airlines (1 routes)
National Airlines (1 routes)
LJY (1 routes)
Jet Linx Aviation (1 routes)
Nordwind Airlines (1 routes)
RNI (1 routes)
Ameristar Jet Charter (1 routes)
Alpine Air Express (1 routes)
Allegiant Air (1 routes)
Shoreline Aviation (1 routes)
VET (1 routes)
TIV (1 routes)
RRR (1 routes)
Aviation Advisor (1 routes)
Kabo Air (1 routes)

Charleston Air Force Base- Airport provides direct service to seven countries across two continents. The route network is 93% domestic and 7% international. Bahamas is the primary international destination.

United States of America - 141/day
Bahamas - 1/day
Italy - 0/day
Costa Rica - 0/day
Canada - 0/day
United Kingdom - 0/day
Mexico - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
9,019 ft 2,749 m 150 ft 46 m Concrete
9,019 ft 2,749 m 150 ft 46 m Concrete
7,024 ft 2,141 m 150 ft 46 m Concrete
7,024 ft 2,141 m 150 ft 46 m Concrete

Runway Length

63 aircraft cannot operate at Charleston Air Force Base- Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,019 ft (2,749 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Airbus A380 Private Jet 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A380-800 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A340-300 9,072 ft 2,765 m 6,004 ft 1,830 m
Airbus A330-200 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330 Corporate Jet 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-200F 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-300 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Boeing BBJ 787-800 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter 9,199 ft 2,804 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-400 9,236 ft 2,815 m 6,250 ft 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP 9,252 ft 2,820 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter 9,285 ft 2,830 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft 2,896 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft 2,900 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft 2,950 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft 2,970 m 5,610 ft 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft 3,000 m 2,953 ft 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft 3,000 m 8,530 ft 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft 3,010 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

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