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KCHS NOTAMs in plain English

51 notices active now or starting within 24 hours at Charleston International Airport, most important first. Checked with the FAA at 8:52 pm ET. Translations are automatic; the FAA text under each one is the authority.

Navaid (2)Taxiway (5)Lighting (4)Airspace (4)Procedure (15)Obstacle (17)Apron (3)Services (1)

  • ILS runway 15 CAT II approach is not authorized.

    Navaid, until October 30
    FAA text
    09/092 NAV ILS RWY 15 CAT II NA

  • The ILS localizer and outer marker for runway 15 at Charleston are out of service.

    Navaid, until May 30
    FAA text
    05/028 NAV ILS RWY 15 OM U/S

Taxiway 5

  • Taxiway A between the terminal ramp and taxiway C is closed.

    Taxiway, until November 20
    FAA text
    10/039 TWY A BTN TERMINAL RAMP AND TWY C CLSD

  • Taxiway M between the terminal ramp and taxiway A is closed.

    Taxiway, until November 20
    FAA text
    10/038 TWY M BTN TERMINAL RAMP AND TWY A CLSD

  • Mandatory hold sign on the east side of runway 21 is unlit for runways 15/33.

    Taxiway, until December 10
    FAA text
    M1051/26 RWY 15/33 MANDATORY HOLD SIGN ON EAST SIDE RWY 21 UNLIT

  • Directional sign on taxiway E on the east side of runway 33 is unlit.

    Taxiway, until January 6
    FAA text
    M1045/26 TWY E DIRECTIONAL SIGN ON EAST SIDE OF RWY 33 UNLIT

  • Directional sign on taxiway E at runway 03 is unlit.

    Taxiway, until January 6
    FAA text
    M1044/26 TWY E DIRECTIONAL SIGN ON RWY 03 UNLIT

Lighting 4

  • Runway 21 approach end REILs are unserviceable.

    Lighting, until November 9
    FAA text
    M0913/26 RWY 21 APPROACH END REILS UNSERVICEABLE

  • Runway 03 approach end REILs on the east side are unserviceable.

    Lighting, until November 9
    FAA text
    M0909/26 RWY 03 APPROACH END REILS ON EAST SIDE UNSERVICEABLE

  • Taxiway D direction sign on the east side of runway 21 is unlit.

    Lighting, until December 28
    FAA text
    M1017/26 TWY D DIRECTION SIGN AT EAST SIDE OF RWY 21 UNLIT

  • Military destination sign east of runway 03/21 is unlit.

    Lighting, until December 1
    FAA text
    M0905/26 RWY 03/21 MIL DESTINATION SIGN EAST OF RWY 03/21 UNLIT

Airspace 4

  • Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) restricted within a 0.5 nm radius near 33-03-50N 080-02-30W, 9 nm north of the airport, surface to 200 ft AGL.

    Airspace, until January 1
    FAA text
    10/054 AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS .5NM RADIUS OF 330350N0800230W (9NM N CHS) SFC-200FT AGL

  • Unmanned aircraft operations are restricted within a 0.5 NM radius about 6.3 NM northeast of Charleston, surface to 700 ft AGL, daily 1000-0300 UTC.

    Airspace, until November 20
    FAA text
    10/035 AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS .5NM RADIUS OF 325949N0795804W (6.3NM NE CHS) SFC-700FT AGL DLY 1000-0300

  • Unmanned aircraft operations are restricted within a 3.6 NM radius about 4.8 NM northeast of Charleston, surface to 400 ft AGL.

    Airspace, until October 31
    FAA text
    10/014 AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 3.6NM RADIUS OF 325746.40N0795800.90W (4.8NM NE CHS) SFC-400FT AGL (2025-ESA-00674-COA)

  • Unmanned aircraft operations are restricted within a 1.5 NM radius about 0.5 NM west of Charleston, surface to 200 ft AGL.

    Airspace, until October 31
    FAA text
    10/013 AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 1.5NM RADIUS OF 325408.70N0800309.90W (0.5NM W CHS) SFC-200FT AGL (2025-ESA-00349-COA)

Procedure 15

  • RNAV (RNP) Z Runway 33 approach: RNP 0.30, DA 689 / HAT 644 for all categories, visibility 1 3/8 for all categories. Temporary crane 411 MSL, 5896 feet south of Runway 33.

    Procedure, until May 9
    FAA text
    6/1648 IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC. RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 33, AMDT 1A... RNP 0.30 DA 689/HAT 644 ALL CATS, VIS ALL CATS 1 3/8. TEMPORARY CRANE 411 MSL 5896FT S OF RWY 33 (2025-ASO-11554-NRA). 2610221237-2705091237EST

  • ILS or LOC Runway 15, RNAV (GPS) Y Runways 15 and 21, and VOR/TACAN approaches amended. Circling minimums MDA 720 / HAA 674, visibility 2 miles for Category C. Temporary cranes 411 MSL and 236 MSL near the airport.

    Procedure, until May 9
    FAA text
    6/1644 IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC. ILS OR LOC RWY 15, AMDT 24B... RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 15, AMDT 4A... RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 21, AMDT 3A... VOR Y OR TACAN Y RWY 15, AMDT 14C... VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 21, AMDT 14B... CIRCLING CAT A/B/C MDA 720/HAA 674, VIS CAT C 2. TEMPORARY CRANE 411 MSL 1.4NM SE OF CHS AIRPORT (2025-ASO-11554-NRA). TEMPORARY CRANES, 236 MSL, 4623FT EAST OF KCHS AIRPORT (2025-ASO-3242/3245-NRA). 2610221237-2705091237EST

  • ILS or LOC Runway 33 approach amended with S-LOC 33 minimums MDA 680 / HAT 635. If the MALSR is out, Category E ILS visibility increases to RVR 4000 and S-LOC Category C/D/E visibility to 1 3/4. Temporary crane 411 MSL south of Runway 33.

    Procedure, until May 9
    FAA text
    6/1637 IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC. ILS OR LOC RWY 33, AMDT 8D... S-LOC 33 MDA 680/HAT 635 ALL CATS, VIS CATS C/D/E 1 3/8. CIRCLING CAT A/B/C MDA 720/HAA 674, VIS CAT C 2. VDP AT CHS 2.1 DME; DISTANCE VDP TO THLD 1.8NM. CHANGE NOTE TO READ: FOR INOP MALSR, INCREASE S-ILS 33 CAT E VISIBILITY TO RVR 4000 AND S-LOC 33 CAT C/D/E VISIBILITY TO 1 3/4. TEMPORARY CRANE 411 MSL 5896FT S OF RWY 33 (2025-ASO-11554-NRA). 2610221237-2705091237EST

  • RNAV (GPS) Y Runway 33 approach amended: LNAV/VNAV DA 572 / HAT 527, visibility RVR 5500 for all categories; LNAV MDA 680 / HAT 635. If the ALS is out, increase LNAV Category C/D visibility to 1 3/4 statute miles. Temporary cranes near t...

    Procedure, until May 9
    FAA text
    6/1635 IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC. RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 33, AMDT 4A... LNAV/VNAV DA 572/HAT 527 ALL CATS, VIS ALL CATS RVR 5500. LNAV MDA 680/HAT 635 ALL CATS, VIS CATS C/D 1 3/8. CIRCLING CAT A/B/C MDA 720/HAA 674, VIS CAT C 2. VDP 1.8 NM TO RW33. FOR INOP ALS, INCREASE LNAV CAT C/D VISIBLITY TO 1 3/4 SM. TEMPORARY CRANE 411 MSL 5896FT S OF RWY 33 (2025-ASO-11554-NRA). TEMPORARY CRANES, 236 MSL, 1965FT EAST OF RWY 33 (2025-ASO-3242/3245-NRA). 2610221237-2705091237EST

  • VOR/DME or TACAN Runway 3 approach amended: S-3 MDA 680 / HAT 645 for all categories, visibility 1 7/8 for Categories C/D/E. Temporary crane 411 MSL, 5004 feet southeast of Runway 3.

    Procedure, until May 9
    FAA text
    6/1643 IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC. VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 3, AMDT 14D... S-3 MDA 680/HAT 645 ALL CATS, VIS CATS C/D/E 1 7/8. CIRCLING CAT A/B/C MDA 720/HAA 674, VIS CAT C 2. TEMPORARY CRANE 411 MSL 5004FT SE OF RWY 3 (2025-ASO-11554-NRA). 2610221237-2705091237EST

  • RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 3 approach amended. Circling minimums apply. Temporary crane 411 MSL 5004FT southeast of RWY 3. Effective 10/22 through 05/09.

    Procedure, until May 9
    FAA text
    6/1642 IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC. RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 3, AMDT 3A... LNAV/VNAV DA 511/HAT 476 ALL CATS, VIS ALL CATS 1 3/8. LNAV MDA 500/HAT 465 ALL CATS, VIS CATS C/D 1 3/8. CIRCLING CAT A/B/C MDA 720/HAA 674, VIS CAT C 2. TEMPORARY CRANE 411 MSL 5004FT SE OF RWY 3 (2025-ASO-11554-NRA). 2610221237-2705091237EST

  • VOR/DME or TACAN RWY 33 approach amended. If the MALSR is out of service, CAT C visibility increases to 1 3/4 mile. Temporary cranes 411 MSL 5896FT south of RWY 33 and 236 MSL 1965FT east of RWY 33. Effective 10/22 through 05/09.

    Procedure, until May 9
    FAA text
    6/1641 IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC. VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 33, AMDT 13C... S-33 CAT A/B/C MDA 680/HAT 635, VIS CAT C 1 3/8. CIRCLING CAT A/B/C MDA 720/HAA 674, VIS CAT C 2. VDP AT CHS 2.1 DME; DISTANCE VDP TO THLD 1.8NM. FOR INOP MALSR, INCREASE S-33 CAT C VIS TO 1 3/4. TEMPORARY CRANE 411 MSL 5896FT S OF RWY 33 (2025-ASO-11554-NRA). TEMPORARY CRANES, 236 MSL, 1965FT EAST OF RWY 33 (2025-ASO-3242/3245-NRA). 2610221237-2705091237EST

  • RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 3 approach amended. Temporary cranes up to 138 feet MSL begin 2537 feet east of runway 3.

    Procedure, until May 9
    FAA text
    6/1632 IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC. RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 3, AMDT 1... RNP 0.20 DA 327/HAT 292 ALL CATS, VIS ALL CATS 7/8. TEMPORARY CRANES 138 MSL BEGINNING 2537FT E OF RWY 3 (2023-ASO-9053 THRU 9056-NRA). 2610221231-2705091231EST

  • BASH Phase II in effect. Arrivals, departures, and transitions for 437th and 315th Airlift Wing and transient Air Force aircraft are prohibited within one hour of sunrise and sunset. See AP1 for exceptions.

    Procedure, until November 2
    FAA text
    M1008/26 AERODROME BASH AERODROME BASH PHASE II IN EFFECT 437 AW, 315 AW AND TRANSIENT AIR FORCE ACFT ARR, DEP AND TRANSITIONS ARE PROHIBITED WITHIN PLUS/MINUS ONE HR OF SUNRISE AND SUNSET. FOR EXC AND ADNL INFO, SEE AP1

  • RNAV (GPS) Y runway 21 amended. LPV and LNAV/VNAV not authorized for any category. Helicopter visibility reduction below 3/4 not authorized. Temporary cranes up to 149 MSL northeast of runway 21.

    Procedure, until May 9
    FAA text
    6/2971 IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC. RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 21, AMDT 3A... LPV DA NA ALL CATS. LNAV/VNAV DA NA ALL CATS. RWY 21 HELICOPTER VISIBILITY REDUCTION BELOW 3/4 NA. TEMPORARY CRANES UP TO 149 MSL 2415FT NE OF RWY 21 (2025-ASO-20853/20854-OE). 2603241428-2705091428EST

  • Circling approach to runway 15 has updated minimums: MDA 720 ft, visibility 2 miles for Category C. Temporary crane 411 ft MSL 1.4 NM southeast of the airport and cranes at 236 ft MSL 4623 ft east of the airport.

    Procedure, until May 9
    FAA text
    6/1647 U.S. DOD CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC. HI - VOR Z OR TACAN Z RWY 15, AMDT 4B... CIRCLING CAT C MDA 720/HAA 674, VIS CAT C 2. TEMPORARY CRANE 411 MSL 1.4NM SE OF CHS AIRPORT (2025-ASO-11554-NRA). TEMPORARY CRANES, 236 MSL, 4623FT EAST OF KCHS AIRPORT (2025-ASO-3242/3245-NRA)

  • Takeoff minimums for Runway 15 are standard with a minimum climb of 480 feet per NM to 540. Temporary crane 411 MSL, 5896 feet south of the departure end of Runway 15. All other data remains as published.

    Procedure, until May 9
    FAA text
    6/1634 SID CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC. LGRHD THREE DEPARTURE (RNAV)... MLTRE THREE DEPARTURE (RNAV)... PLMTO THREE DEPARTURE (RNAV)... STUNO ONE DEPARTURE (RNAV)... SWPFX THREE DEPARTURE (RNAV)... TAKEOFF MINIMUMS: RWY 15, STANDARD WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 480 FEET PER NM TO 540. TEMPORARY CRANE 411 MSL 5896FT S OF DEPT END RWY 15 (2025-ASO-11554-NRA). ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED. 2610221237-2705091237EST

  • Takeoff minimums for Runway 15 are standard with a minimum climb of 480 feet per NM to 540. Temporary crane 411 MSL, 5896 feet south of the departure end of Runway 15.

    Procedure, until May 9
    FAA text
    6/1633 ODP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC. TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES AMDT 7... TAKEOFF MINIMUMS: RWY 15, STANDARD WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 480 FEET PER NM TO 540. TEMPORARY CRANE 411 MSL 5896FT S OF DEPT END RWY 15 (2025-ASO-11554-NRA). ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED. 2610221237-2705091237EST

  • RNAV (GPS) runway 33 approach amended with LNAV/VNAV decision altitude 494 ft and RVR 4500 visibility for all categories.

    Procedure, until September 14
    FAA text
    6/2939 IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC. RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 33, AMDT 4A... LNAV/VNAV DA 494/HAT449 ALL CATS, VIS ALL CATS RVR 4500. 2609141648-2809141648EST

  • RNAV (RNP) Z runway 21 original procedure. RNP 0.21 decision altitude 461 feet and RNP 0.30 decision altitude 496 feet.

    Procedure, until October 6
    FAA text
    5/6674 IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC. RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 21, ORIG-C... RNP 0.21 DA 461/HAT 418. RNP 0.30 DA 496/453 HAT. 2510061447-2710061447EST

Obstacle 17

  • Tower obstacle with lights, about 1.9 NM south-southwest of Charleston, is out of service.

    Obstacle, until December 16
    FAA text
    10/029 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1056293) 325207.40N0800309.80W (1.9NM SSW CHS) 152.9FT (140.7FT AGL) U/S

  • Aerodrome obstacle lights near the airport are out of service.

    Obstacle, until January 6
    FAA text
    M1043/26 AERODROME OBSTACLE LIGHTS ON N32°53'32.64" W80°2'52.44" UNSERVICEABLE

  • Obstacle lights on a structure near the airport are out of service.

    Obstacle, until December 18
    FAA text
    M1021/26 OBSTACLE LIGHTS ON N32°54'10.136" W80°2'53.793" UNSERVICEABLE

  • Personnel, equipment, and an open trench are located 1,100 ft from the runway 15 approach.

    Obstacle, until November 1
    FAA text
    M1014/26 PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT AND OPEN TRENCH LOCATED 1,100FT FROM RWY 15 APPROACH

  • Obstacle lights at N32°54'2.16" W80°2'52.08" are unserviceable.

    Obstacle, until November 1
    FAA text
    M1012/26 OBSTACLE LIGHTS ON N32°54'2.16" W80°2'52.08" UNSERVICEABLE

  • Tower obstacle with lights, about 4.8 NM south-southeast of Charleston, is out of service.

    Obstacle, until October 27
    FAA text
    09/019 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1263009) 324927.30N0800009.60W (4.8NM SSE CHS) 375.0FT (373.0FT AGL) U/S

  • Tower obstacle light about 6.6 NM west-northwest of Charleston (210 ft AGL) is out of service.

    Obstacle, until November 20
    FAA text
    08/033 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1047908) 325540.10N0801001.50W (6.6NM WNW CHS) 242.1FT (210.0FT AGL) U/S

  • Stack obstacle light about 4.6 NM east of Charleston (413 ft AGL) is out of service.

    Obstacle, until November 11
    FAA text
    08/019 OBST STACK LGT (ASN 1980-ASO-00172-OE) 325355N0795759W (4.6NM E CHS) 422FT (413FT AGL) U/S

  • Stack obstacle light about 3.7 NM east of Charleston (400 ft AGL) is out of service.

    Obstacle, until November 11
    FAA text
    08/018 OBST STACK LGT (ASN 1996-ASO-2790-OE) 325346N0795802W (3.7NM E CHS) 417FT (400FT AGL) U/S

  • Tower obstacle light about 4.7 NM west of Charleston (305 ft AGL) is out of service.

    Obstacle, until October 27
    FAA text
    07/091 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1030452) 325302.40N0800751.90W (4.7NM W CHS) 348.1FT (305.1FT AGL) U/S

  • Tower obstacle light about 5.7 NM northeast of Charleston (250 ft AGL) is out of service.

    Obstacle, until October 27
    FAA text
    07/078 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR UNKNOWN) 325608.56N0795618.15W (5.7NM NE CHS) UNKNOWN (250FT AGL) U/S

  • Tower obstacle light about 5.7 NM northeast of Charleston (250 ft AGL) is out of service.

    Obstacle, until October 27
    FAA text
    07/079 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR UNKNOWN) 325617.00N0795607.46W (5.7NM NE CHS) UNKNOWN (250FT AGL) U/S

  • Tower obstacle light near 5.8 NM south of Charleston (402 ft AGL) is out of service.

    Obstacle, until July 31
    FAA text
    07/061 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1059154) 324808.00N0800124.00W (5.8NM S CHS) 419.0FT (402.2FT AGL) U/S

  • Crane obstacle about 1.0 NM south-southeast of Charleston, flagged and lighted.

    Obstacle, until December 31
    FAA text
    01/066 OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-ASO-11925-NRA) 325258N0800204W (1.0NM SSE CHS) 322FT (300FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD

  • Crane obstacle about 1.1 NM south-southeast of Charleston, flagged and lighted.

    Obstacle, until December 31
    FAA text
    01/065 OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-ASO-11926-NRA) 325249N0800206W (1.1NM SSE CHS) 322FT (300FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD

  • Crane obstacle about 1.1 NM south of Charleston, flagged and lighted.

    Obstacle, until December 31
    FAA text
    01/064 OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-ASO-11927-NRA) 325251N0800217W (1.1NM S CHS) 322FT (300FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD

  • Crane obstacle about 0.9 NM south of Charleston, flagged and lighted.

    Obstacle, until December 31
    FAA text
    01/063 OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-ASO-11924-NRA) 325259N0800215W (0.9NM S CHS) 322FT (300FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD

Apron 3

  • Transient ramp spot 33 is limited to one aircraft at a time and must use the centerline.

    Apron, until November 28
    FAA text
    L0052/26 TRANSIENT RAMP SPOT 33 LIMITED TO ONE AIRCRAFT AT A TIME AND MUST UTILIZE CENTERLINE

  • Construction is in progress adjacent to the cargo ramp apron.

    Apron, until November 30
    FAA text
    06/012 APRON CARGO RAMP WIP CONST ADJ

  • Construction is in progress adjacent to the terminal ramp apron.

    Apron, until December 31
    FAA text
    01/018 APRON TERMINAL RAMP WIP CONST ADJ

Services 1

  • Departure times for contracted military airlift passenger missions must be separated by at least 6 hours due to limited terminal capacity, including arrival legs on thru-load itineraries. Contact 437 APS ATOC for questions or exceptions.

    Services, until October 29
    FAA text
    L0063/26 AERODROME DEPARTURE TIMES OF CONTRACTED MILITARY AIRLIFT (AFFORGEN AND SAAM) PASSENGER MISSIONS MUST BE SEPARATED BY A MINIMUM OF 6 HOURS DUE TO LIMITED PASSENGER TERMINAL CAPACITY THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE ARRIVAL LEG ON THRU- LOAD ITINERARIES. CONTACT 437 APS AIR TERM OPS CTR AT 437APS.TRO.ATOC@US.AF.MIL WITH QUESTIONS OR EXCEPTION REQUESTS. IF URGENT, PLEASE CALL ATOC AT 843-963-3213/3215/3246

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