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KCHS Runway 15/33 — Charleston International Airport

9,001 × 150 ft concrete · true headings 147° / 327° · field elevation 46 ft

Runway 15/33 at Charleston International Airport (KCHS) in Charleston, SC is 9,001 ft long and 150 ft wide, concrete, with true headings 147° and 327°. The FAA record lists ILS (CAT II) and ALSF-2 approach lights on runway 15 and a LAHSO hold-short point at Runway 03/21 intersection. Over 2005–2025 the wind gave runway 15 the headwind 46.9% of the time and runway 33 53.1%, with a crosswind above 15 kt in 1% of wind hours. KCHS publishes a digital ATIS, so this page shows the runway the tower is actually using right now, today's configuration changes, and a growing record of how often each end is assigned.

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Runway 15/33 — current operational status

What the D-ATIS, the tower and current NOTAMs state now. The published FAA baseline (NASR) is a separate line in the overview below and does not reflect temporary closures.

RESTRICTED (D-ATIS)
  • RUNWAY 15 ILS CAT 2 NOT AVAILABLE.
  • RWY 15 OM OTS.

Sources: Published FAA baseline (OurAirports/NASR record) · FAA NOTAMs · D-ATIS · D-ATIS 0156Z (9:56 PM EDT). Runway NOTAMs stream live from the FAA NOTAM Management Service (SWIM); the official text is shown verbatim below the card. Always confirm with a current briefing.

NOTAMs for runway 15/33

Official text as issued; grouped for reading only. “Scheduled” means not yet in effect. NOTAMs are received live from the FAA NOTAM Management Service through SWIM and recorded since Sep 19, 2026; a NOTAM issued before that and not re-issued since may be missing. Get a full briefing before flight.

Unconfirmed: on record from before a data outage, may have been cancelled. Check current NOTAMs · 1
  • 09/092 · INTL09/30 0509Z (1:09 AM EDT) → 10/30 2000Z (4:00 PM EDT)
    !CHS 09/092 CHS NAV ILS RWY 15 CAT II NA 2609300509-2610302000EST
Obstruction · 3
  • 6/6632 · INTL08/20 1100Z (7:00 AM EDT) → 05/09 2346Z (7:46 PM EDT)
    SID CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC. LGRHD THREE DEPARTURE (RNAV)... PLMTO THREE DEPARTURE (RNAV)... STUNO ONE DEPARTURE (RNAV)... TAKEOFF MINIMUMS: RWY 15, STANDARD WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 480 FEET PER NM TO 540 (2025-ASO-11554-NRA). TEMPORARY CRANE 411 MSL 5896FT S OF DEPT END RWY 15 (2025-ASO-11554-NRA). ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED.
  • 6/6630 · INTL08/20 1100Z (7:00 AM EDT) → 05/09 2346Z (7:46 PM EDT)
    SID CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC. MLTRE THREE DEPARTURE (RNAV)... SWPFX THREE DEPARTURE (RNAV)... TAKEOFF MINIMUMS: RWY 15, STANDARD WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 480 FEET PER NM TO 540 (2025-ASO-11554-NRA). RWY 21, STANDARD WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 385 FT PER NM TO 600 (2026-ASO-99-NRA). TEMPORARY CRANE 411 MSL 5896FT S OF DEPT END RWY 15 (2025-ASO-11554-NRA). TEMPORARY CRANE 424 FT 2577FT E OF DEPT END RWY 21 (2026-ASO-99-NRA). ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED.
  • 6/6628 · INTL08/20 1100Z (7:00 AM EDT) → 05/09 2346Z (7:46 PM EDT)
    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 (2025-ASO-11554-NRA). RWY 21, STANDARD WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 385 FT PER NM TO 600 (2026-ASO-99-NRA). TEMPORARY CRANE 411 MSL 5896FT S OF DEPT END RWY 15 (2025-ASO-11554-NRA). TEMPORARY CRANE 424 FT 2577FT E OF DEPT END RWY 21 (2026-ASO-99-NRA). ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED.
Instrument procedure (FDC) · 15
  • 6/1647 · FDC10/22 1237Z (8:37 AM EDT) → 05/09 1237Z (8:37 AM EDT)
    !FDC 6/1647 CHS IAP 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). 2610221237-2705091237EST
  • 6/1648 · INTL10/22 1237Z (8:37 AM EDT) → 05/09 1237Z (8:37 AM EDT)
    !FDC 6/1648 CHS 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
  • 6/1644 · FDC10/22 1237Z (8:37 AM EDT) → 05/09 1237Z (8:37 AM EDT)
    !FDC 6/1644 CHS 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
  • 6/1635 · FDC10/22 1237Z (8:37 AM EDT) → 05/09 1237Z (8:37 AM EDT)
    !FDC 6/1635 CHS 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
  • 6/1633 · FDC10/22 1237Z (8:37 AM EDT) → 05/09 1237Z (8:37 AM EDT)
    !FDC 6/1633 CHS 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
  • 6/1637 · FDC10/22 1237Z (8:37 AM EDT) → 05/09 1237Z (8:37 AM EDT)
    !FDC 6/1637 CHS 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
  • 6/1634 · FDC10/22 1237Z (8:37 AM EDT) → 05/09 1237Z (8:37 AM EDT)
    !FDC 6/1634 CHS 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
  • 6/1641 · FDC10/22 1237Z (8:37 AM EDT) → 05/09 1237Z (8:37 AM EDT)
    !FDC 6/1641 CHS 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
  • 6/6645 · INTL08/20 1100Z (7:00 AM EDT) → 05/09 2346Z (7:46 PM EDT)
    IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC. RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 15, AMDT 4A... VOR Y OR TACAN Y RWY 15, AMDT 14C... CIRCLING ALL CATS MDA 780/HAA 734, VIS CAT C 2. TEMPORARY CRANE 424 FT 5756FT S OF CHS AIRPORT (2026-ASO-99-NRA). 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).
  • 6/6639 · INTL08/20 1100Z (7:00 AM EDT) → 05/09 2346Z (7:46 PM EDT)
    IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC. VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 33, AMDT 13C... S-33 CAT A/B/C MDA 740/HAT 695, VIS CAT C 1 1/2. CIRCLING ALL CATS MDA 780/HAA 734, VIS CAT C 2. VDP AT CHS 2.3 DME; DISTANCE VDP TO THLD 2.0NM. TEMPORARY CRANE 424 FT 3685FT SW OF RWY 33 (2026-ASO-99-NRA). 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).
  • 6/6638 · INTL08/20 1100Z (7:00 AM EDT) → 05/09 2346Z (7:46 PM EDT)
    IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC. RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 33, AMDT 4A... LNAV/VNAV DA 635/HAT 590 ALL CATS, VIS ALL CATS 1 1/4. LNAV MDA 740/HAT 695 ALL CATS, VIS CATS C/D 1 1/2. CIRCLING ALL CATS MDA 780/HAA 734, VIS CAT C 2. VDP 2.0 NM TO RW33. TEMPORARY CRANE 424 FT 3685FT SW OF RWY 33 (2026-ASO-99-NRA). 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).
  • 6/6640 · INTL08/20 1100Z (7:00 AM EDT) → 05/09 2346Z (7:46 PM EDT)
    IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC. ILS OR LOC RWY 33, AMDT 8D... S-LOC 33 MDA 700/HAT 655 ALL CATS, VIS CATS C/D/E 1 3/8. CIRCLING ALL CATS MDA 780/HAA 734, VIS CAT C 2. VDP AT CHS 2.2 DME; DISTANCE VDP TO THLD 1.9NM. CHANGE NOTE TO READ: FOR INOP MALSR, INCREASE S-ILS 33 CAT E VISIBILITY TO RVR 4000 AND S-LOC 33 CAT E VISIBILITY TO 1 7/8. TEMPORARY CRANE 424 FT 3685FT SW OF RWY 33 (2026-ASO-99-NRA). TEMPORARY CRANE 411 MSL 5896FT S OF RWY 33 (2025-ASO-11554-NRA).
  • 6/6643 · INTL08/20 1100Z (7:00 AM EDT) → 05/09 2346Z (7:46 PM EDT)
    IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC. ILS OR LOC RWY 15, AMDT 24B... S-LOC 15 MDA 500/HAT 457 ALL CATS, VIS CATS C/D/E RVR 4500. CIRCLING ALL CATS MDA 780/HAA 734, VIS CAT C 2. CHANGE NOTE TO READ: FOR INOP ALS, INCREASE S-ILS 15 CAT E VISIBILITY TO RVR 4000 AND S-LOC 15 CAT E VISIBILITY TO 1 3/8. TEMPORARY CRANE 424 FT 1.9NM SE OF RWY 15 (2026-ASO-99-NRA). 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).
  • 6/6644 · INTL08/20 1100Z (7:00 AM EDT) → 05/09 2346Z (7:46 PM EDT)
    IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC. RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 15, ORIG-B... RNP 0.11 DA 382/HAT 339 ALL CATS, VIS ALL CATS RVR 2600. TEMPORARY CRANE 424 FT 1.9NM SE OF RWY 15 (2026-ASO-99-NRA).
  • 6/6646 · INTL08/20 1100Z (7:00 AM EDT) → 05/09 2346Z (7:46 PM EDT)
    IAP U.S. DOD CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC. HI - VOR Z OR TACAN Z RWY 15, AMDT 4B... CIRCLING CATS C/D/E MDA 780/HAA 734, VIS CAT C 2. TEMPORARY CRANE 424 FT 5756FT S OF CHS AIRPORT (2026-ASO-99-NRA). 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).
Other · 1
  • M1014/26 · MIL09/30 1206Z (8:06 AM EDT) → 11/01 2359Z (6:59 PM EST)
    PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT AND OPEN TRENCH LOCATED 1,100FT FROM RWY 15 APPROACH
Runway visual rangeSTDDS 0245Z (10:45 PM EDT)
15 TDZ 6000+ ↑ · MID 6000+ ↑ · RO 6000+ ↑ · lights edge 3 / CL 3
33 TDZ 6000+ ↑ · MID 6000+ ↑ · RO 6000+ ↑ · lights edge 3 / CL 3

Feet, touchdown / midpoint / rollout; 6000+ is the reportable maximum and “off” means the sensor is not reporting (runway not in use). Light settings 0 (off) to 5. Runway lights are on. Not an FAA product; verify with the current METAR and ATIS.

Current active runways at KCHS

As stated by the airport’s D-ATIS — the facility’s own broadcast, not an estimate.

Information Juliett · 0156Z (9:56 PM EDT)

Flow: South flow— the compass direction of the stated arrival ends

Runway 15/33 in this configuration: 15 — ARRIVALS

Arrivals
1521
Departures
not stated

This D-ATIS configuration has been stated since 0113Z (9:13 PM EDT).

Show the D-ATIS text
CHS ATIS INFO J 0156Z. 04006KT 10SM FEW065 19/17 A3020 (THREE ZERO TWO ZERO) RMK AO2 SLP227 T01940167. SIMUL APCHS TO INT RWYS IN USE, VISUAL APCH RWY 15, VISUAL APCH RWY 21 . ALL ACFT READBACK ALL HOLD SHORT INSTRUCTIONS AND ASGND ALT. RWY 15 OM OTS . RUNWAY 15 ILS CAT 2 NOT AVAILABLE. RWY 21 REIL OTS . RWY 3 REIL OTS . . TWY A CLSD BTN TWY, M AND TWY C , . TWY M CLSD BTN TWY, A AND THE RAMP , . AIR CARRIERS BE ADVISED, ALL AIR CARRIERS CALL FOR PUSHBACK. . TAXIWAY DELTA NON MOVMT AREA USE EXTREME CAUTION. BIRD ADVISORIES IN EFFECT. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO J.

Current wind on Runway 15/33

Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 kt

METAR 0156Z (9:56 PM EDT)
Runway 15
ACTIVE
Tailwind
3 kt
Crosswind
5 ktfrom left
Runway 33
FAVORED BY WIND
Headwind
3 kt
Crosswind
5 ktfrom right
03211533N030°/6 kt
  • arrivals
  • departures
  • LAHSO hold-short
  • closed

Layout from FAA NASR runway-end coordinates; the selected runway is highlighted and the ends the D-ATIS states in use are marked at their own threshold. Not for navigation. Official FAA diagram ↗

Wind-favored runway at KCHS right now: 03 (6 kt headwind) — a different runway than this one.

Components use TRUE runway headings and TRUE METAR wind. “Favored by wind” is arithmetic, not an ATC assignment.

Today's runway configuration at KCHS

Meaningful configuration changes recorded from the D-ATIS — the facility's own statements, not estimates.

Oct 28, 2026 (airport-local day): 8 configuration changes since local midnight, from the D-ATIS broadcasts ATIS Alerts recorded. A change is a different arrival or departure set; a new ATIS letter with the same runways is folded into the row it belongs to. The history section below counts the same way over rolling windows.

  1. 04:00Z12:00 AM EDT(in effect since before the day began)
    8.9 h
    Arrivals
    3303
    Departures
    not stated
    ATIS: Bravo → Charlie → Delta → Echo → Foxtrot → Golf → Hotel → India → Juliett → Kilo → Lima → MikeNorth flowLAHSO in effectIn effect at the start of the day
  2. 12:56Z8:56 AM EDT
    0.6 h
    Arrivals
    073303
    Departures
    not stated
    ATIS: NovemberNorth flowArrivals +07
  3. 13:31Z9:31 AM EDT
    0.3 h
    Arrivals
    0333
    Departures
    not stated
    ATIS: OscarNorth flowArrivals −07
  4. 13:46Z9:46 AM EDT
    0.2 h
    Arrivals
    150333
    Departures
    not stated
    ATIS: PapaMixed configurationFlow changed: North → Mixed configuration · Arrivals +15
  5. 13:56Z9:56 AM EDT
    0.1 h
    Arrivals
    1501030433
    Departures
    not stated
    ATIS: QuebecMixed configurationArrivals +01, 04
  6. 14:04Z10:04 AM EDT
    0.2 h
    Arrivals
    01030233
    Departures
    not stated
    ATIS: RomeoNorth flowFlow changed: Mixed configuration → North · Arrivals +02 −15, 04
  7. 14:17Z10:17 AM EDT
    0.1 h
    Arrivals
    01030433
    Departures
    not stated
    ATIS: SierraNorth flowArrivals +04 −02
  8. 14:23Z10:23 AM EDT
    10.8 h
    Arrivals
    3303
    Departures
    not stated
    ATIS: Tango → Uniform → Victor → Whiskey → X-ray → Yankee → Zulu → Alfa → Bravo → Charlie → Delta → Echo → Foxtrot → Golf → HotelNorth flowLAHSO in effectArrivals −01, 04
  9. 01:13Z9:13 PM EDT
    1.5 h · current
    Arrivals
    1521
    Departures
    not stated
    ATIS: India → JuliettSouth flowFlow changed: North → South · Arrivals +15, 21 −33, 03

Runway 15/33 outlook

Where runway 15/33 stands now and which runway at KCHS is likely over the next 12 hours — an estimate, not an ATC assignment.

Time · runway 15/33 · airport-wide outlook · confidence · forecast wind · why

  1. Now0245Z · 10:45 PM EDT·15/33: 15 in use·Current airport configuration (D-ATIS): arrivals 15 · 21 · departures -·stated·wind 030° at 6 kt
  2. +1 h0345Z · 11:45 PM EDT·15/33: not favored·airport-wide likely 03 then 33·8 kt headwind, 2 kt crosswind·High 89%·wind 040° at 8 kt·Why TAF forecast wind 040° at 8 kt favors northeast-facing runway ends: 8 kt headwind and 2 kt crosswind on 03 versus 2 kt headwind on 33.|This would be a change from the current 15 and 21 configuration.|No known runway closure prevents this configuration.|Recorded use with wind from the northeast: 03 was named for arrivals 99% of 142 h (D-ATIS).|Confidence falls with forecast distance (+1 h).
  3. +2 h0445Z · 12:45 AM EDT·15/33: not favored·airport-wide likely 03 then 33·8 kt headwind, 2 kt crosswind·High 86%·wind 040° at 8 kt·Why TAF forecast wind 040° at 8 kt favors northeast-facing runway ends: 8 kt headwind and 2 kt crosswind on 03 versus 2 kt headwind on 33.|This would be a change from the current 15 and 21 configuration.|No known runway closure prevents this configuration.|Recorded use with wind from the northeast: 03 was named for arrivals 99% of 142 h (D-ATIS).|Confidence falls with forecast distance (+2 h).
  4. +3 h0545Z · 1:45 AM EDT·15/33: not favored·airport-wide likely 03 then 33·8 kt headwind, 2 kt crosswind·High 83%·wind 040° at 8 kt·Why TAF forecast wind 040° at 8 kt favors northeast-facing runway ends: 8 kt headwind and 2 kt crosswind on 03 versus 2 kt headwind on 33.|This would be a change from the current 15 and 21 configuration.|No known runway closure prevents this configuration.|Recorded use with wind from the northeast: 03 was named for arrivals 99% of 142 h (D-ATIS).|Confidence falls with forecast distance (+3 h).
  5. +6 h0845Z · 4:45 AM EDT·15/33: not favored·airport-wide likely 03 then 33·8 kt headwind, 2 kt crosswind·Medium 74%·wind 040° at 8 kt·Why TAF forecast wind 040° at 8 kt favors northeast-facing runway ends: 8 kt headwind and 2 kt crosswind on 03 versus 2 kt headwind on 33.|This would be a change from the current 15 and 21 configuration.|No known runway closure prevents this configuration.|Recorded use with wind from the northeast: 03 was named for arrivals 99% of 142 h (D-ATIS).|Confidence falls with forecast distance (+6 h).
  6. +12 h1445Z · 10:45 AM EDT·15/33: not favored·airport-wide likely 03 then 33·9 kt headwind, 1 kt crosswind·Low 56%·wind 030° at 9 kt·Why TAF forecast wind 030° at 9 kt favors northeast-facing runway ends: 9 kt headwind and 1 kt crosswind on 03 versus 4 kt headwind on 33.|This would be a change from the current 15 and 21 configuration.|No known runway closure prevents this configuration.|Recorded use with wind from the northeast: 03 was named for arrivals 99% of 142 h (D-ATIS).|Confidence falls with forecast distance (+12 h).

ATIS Alerts Predicted Runway is an estimate from the TAF wind forecast, runway geometry (most headwind, crosswind penalised, tailwind over 5 kt avoided, longest runway breaks ties), the current stated configuration and any stated closures; recorded D-ATIS use since Sep 18, 2026 (656 h) is an input wherever a wind sector has 24 h on record. Each row lists its reasons; “no runway favored” is a genuine answer under variable or light wind, never replaced by a guess. It is not an ATC assignment and does not know about noise abatement or traffic flow unless the recorded history shows them. TAF issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT).

Runway 15/33 equipment and lighting

What the FAA record lists for each end, annotated with current NOTAM and D-ATIS outages.

Runway 15
Approach lighting
ALSF-2OUT OF SERVICE
NOTAM 6/6643 · out of service until 05/09 2346Z (7:46 PM EDT)
IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC. ILS OR LOC RWY 15, AMDT 24B... S-LOC 15 MDA 500/HAT 457 ALL CATS, VIS CATS C/D/E RVR 4500. CIRCLING ALL CATS MDA 780/HAA 734, VIS CAT C 2. CHANGE NOTE TO READ: FOR INOP ALS, INCREASE S-ILS 15 CAT E VISIBILITY TO RVR 4000 AND S-LOC 15 CAT E VISIBILITY TO 1 3/8. TEMPORARY CRANE 424 FT 1.9NM SE OF RWY 15 (2026-ASO-99-NRA). 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).
Visual glide slope
PAPI (4-box, left side)
Runway edge lighting
HIRL (high intensity)
Centerline lighting
Available
Touchdown zone lighting
Available
REIL
Not available
ILS
ILSOUT OF SERVICE
I-CHS · 109.7 MHz · CAT II
NOTAM 6/6643 · out of service until 05/09 2346Z (7:46 PM EDT)
IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC. ILS OR LOC RWY 15, AMDT 24B... S-LOC 15 MDA 500/HAT 457 ALL CATS, VIS CATS C/D/E RVR 4500. CIRCLING ALL CATS MDA 780/HAA 734, VIS CAT C 2. CHANGE NOTE TO READ: FOR INOP ALS, INCREASE S-ILS 15 CAT E VISIBILITY TO RVR 4000 AND S-LOC 15 CAT E VISIBILITY TO 1 3/8. TEMPORARY CRANE 424 FT 1.9NM SE OF RWY 15 (2026-ASO-99-NRA). 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).
D-ATIS · out of service per the current broadcast
RWY 15 OM OTS
D-ATIS · out of service per the current broadcast
RUNWAY 15 ILS CAT 2 NOT AVAILABLE
Localizer
AvailableOUT OF SERVICE
NOTAM 6/6643 · out of service until 05/09 2346Z (7:46 PM EDT)
IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC. ILS OR LOC RWY 15, AMDT 24B... S-LOC 15 MDA 500/HAT 457 ALL CATS, VIS CATS C/D/E RVR 4500. CIRCLING ALL CATS MDA 780/HAA 734, VIS CAT C 2. CHANGE NOTE TO READ: FOR INOP ALS, INCREASE S-ILS 15 CAT E VISIBILITY TO RVR 4000 AND S-LOC 15 CAT E VISIBILITY TO 1 3/8. TEMPORARY CRANE 424 FT 1.9NM SE OF RWY 15 (2026-ASO-99-NRA). 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).
D-ATIS · out of service per the current broadcast
RUNWAY 15 ILS CAT 2 NOT AVAILABLE
Glideslope
AvailableOUT OF SERVICE
3°
D-ATIS · out of service per the current broadcast
RUNWAY 15 ILS CAT 2 NOT AVAILABLE
DME
Not available
Marker beacons
OMOUT OF SERVICE
Outer marker: out of service
D-ATIS · out of service per the current broadcast
RWY 15 OM OTS
RVR
touchdown, midpoint, rolloutOUT OF SERVICE
NOTAM 6/6643 · out of service until 05/09 2346Z (7:46 PM EDT)
IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC. ILS OR LOC RWY 15, AMDT 24B... S-LOC 15 MDA 500/HAT 457 ALL CATS, VIS CATS C/D/E RVR 4500. CIRCLING ALL CATS MDA 780/HAA 734, VIS CAT C 2. CHANGE NOTE TO READ: FOR INOP ALS, INCREASE S-ILS 15 CAT E VISIBILITY TO RVR 4000 AND S-LOC 15 CAT E VISIBILITY TO 1 3/8. TEMPORARY CRANE 424 FT 1.9NM SE OF RWY 15 (2026-ASO-99-NRA). 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).
Runway markings
Precision instrument
condition good
Arresting system
BAK-12
Runway 33
Approach lighting
MALSROUT OF SERVICE
NOTAM 6/1635 · out of service until 05/09 1237Z (8:37 AM EDT)
!FDC 6/1635 CHS 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
NOTAM 6/1637 · out of service until 05/09 1237Z (8:37 AM EDT)
!FDC 6/1637 CHS 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
NOTAM 6/1641 · out of service until 05/09 1237Z (8:37 AM EDT)
!FDC 6/1641 CHS 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
NOTAM 6/6640 · out of service until 05/09 2346Z (7:46 PM EDT)
IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC. ILS OR LOC RWY 33, AMDT 8D... S-LOC 33 MDA 700/HAT 655 ALL CATS, VIS CATS C/D/E 1 3/8. CIRCLING ALL CATS MDA 780/HAA 734, VIS CAT C 2. VDP AT CHS 2.2 DME; DISTANCE VDP TO THLD 1.9NM. CHANGE NOTE TO READ: FOR INOP MALSR, INCREASE S-ILS 33 CAT E VISIBILITY TO RVR 4000 AND S-LOC 33 CAT E VISIBILITY TO 1 7/8. TEMPORARY CRANE 424 FT 3685FT SW OF RWY 33 (2026-ASO-99-NRA). TEMPORARY CRANE 411 MSL 5896FT S OF RWY 33 (2025-ASO-11554-NRA).
Visual glide slope
PAPI (4-box, left side)
Runway edge lighting
HIRL (high intensity)
Centerline lighting
Available
Touchdown zone lighting
Not available
REIL
Not available
ILS
ILSDEGRADED
I-CCI · 108.9 MHz · CAT I · NASR ILS component status: operational, restricted
NOTAM 6/1637 · out of service until 05/09 1237Z (8:37 AM EDT)
!FDC 6/1637 CHS 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
NOTAM 6/1641 · out of service until 05/09 1237Z (8:37 AM EDT)
!FDC 6/1641 CHS 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
NOTAM 6/6640 · out of service until 05/09 2346Z (7:46 PM EDT)
IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC. ILS OR LOC RWY 33, AMDT 8D... S-LOC 33 MDA 700/HAT 655 ALL CATS, VIS CATS C/D/E 1 3/8. CIRCLING ALL CATS MDA 780/HAA 734, VIS CAT C 2. VDP AT CHS 2.2 DME; DISTANCE VDP TO THLD 1.9NM. CHANGE NOTE TO READ: FOR INOP MALSR, INCREASE S-ILS 33 CAT E VISIBILITY TO RVR 4000 AND S-LOC 33 CAT E VISIBILITY TO 1 7/8. TEMPORARY CRANE 424 FT 3685FT SW OF RWY 33 (2026-ASO-99-NRA). TEMPORARY CRANE 411 MSL 5896FT S OF RWY 33 (2025-ASO-11554-NRA).
Localizer
AvailableOUT OF SERVICE
NASR ILS component status: operational, restricted
NOTAM 6/1637 · out of service until 05/09 1237Z (8:37 AM EDT)
!FDC 6/1637 CHS 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
NOTAM 6/6640 · out of service until 05/09 2346Z (7:46 PM EDT)
IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC. ILS OR LOC RWY 33, AMDT 8D... S-LOC 33 MDA 700/HAT 655 ALL CATS, VIS CATS C/D/E 1 3/8. CIRCLING ALL CATS MDA 780/HAA 734, VIS CAT C 2. VDP AT CHS 2.2 DME; DISTANCE VDP TO THLD 1.9NM. CHANGE NOTE TO READ: FOR INOP MALSR, INCREASE S-ILS 33 CAT E VISIBILITY TO RVR 4000 AND S-LOC 33 CAT E VISIBILITY TO 1 7/8. TEMPORARY CRANE 424 FT 3685FT SW OF RWY 33 (2026-ASO-99-NRA). TEMPORARY CRANE 411 MSL 5896FT S OF RWY 33 (2025-ASO-11554-NRA).
Glideslope
Available
3°
DME
Not available
NOTAM 6/1637 · out of service until 05/09 1237Z (8:37 AM EDT)
!FDC 6/1637 CHS 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
NOTAM 6/1641 · out of service until 05/09 1237Z (8:37 AM EDT)
!FDC 6/1641 CHS 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
NOTAM 6/6640 · out of service until 05/09 2346Z (7:46 PM EDT)
IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC. ILS OR LOC RWY 33, AMDT 8D... S-LOC 33 MDA 700/HAT 655 ALL CATS, VIS CATS C/D/E 1 3/8. CIRCLING ALL CATS MDA 780/HAA 734, VIS CAT C 2. VDP AT CHS 2.2 DME; DISTANCE VDP TO THLD 1.9NM. CHANGE NOTE TO READ: FOR INOP MALSR, INCREASE S-ILS 33 CAT E VISIBILITY TO RVR 4000 AND S-LOC 33 CAT E VISIBILITY TO 1 7/8. TEMPORARY CRANE 424 FT 3685FT SW OF RWY 33 (2026-ASO-99-NRA). TEMPORARY CRANE 411 MSL 5896FT S OF RWY 33 (2025-ASO-11554-NRA).
Marker beacons
Not available
RVR
touchdown, midpoint, rolloutOUT OF SERVICE
NOTAM 6/1635 · out of service until 05/09 1237Z (8:37 AM EDT)
!FDC 6/1635 CHS 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
NOTAM 6/1637 · out of service until 05/09 1237Z (8:37 AM EDT)
!FDC 6/1637 CHS 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
NOTAM 6/6640 · out of service until 05/09 2346Z (7:46 PM EDT)
IAP CHARLESTON AFB/INTL, CHARLESTON, SC. ILS OR LOC RWY 33, AMDT 8D... S-LOC 33 MDA 700/HAT 655 ALL CATS, VIS CATS C/D/E 1 3/8. CIRCLING ALL CATS MDA 780/HAA 734, VIS CAT C 2. VDP AT CHS 2.2 DME; DISTANCE VDP TO THLD 1.9NM. CHANGE NOTE TO READ: FOR INOP MALSR, INCREASE S-ILS 33 CAT E VISIBILITY TO RVR 4000 AND S-LOC 33 CAT E VISIBILITY TO 1 7/8. TEMPORARY CRANE 424 FT 3685FT SW OF RWY 33 (2026-ASO-99-NRA). TEMPORARY CRANE 411 MSL 5896FT S OF RWY 33 (2025-ASO-11554-NRA).
Runway markings
Precision instrument
condition good
Arresting system
BAK-12

Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective 2026-10-01 (equipment on record) · FAA NOTAMs via SWIM (live)and the current D-ATIS (outages). “Not available” means the FAA record lists no such equipment for the end; nothing here is inferred. An outage annotation is only ever a reading of the official text shown with it. Declared distances are not shown in this phase.

Land and hold short operations

LAHSO hold-short points and available landing distances on the FAA record, and whether the current D-ATIS reports LAHSO in effect.

Runway 15
Hold short
Runway 03/21 intersection
Available landing distance
5,450 ft
Runway 33
Hold short
Runway 03/21 intersection
Available landing distance
2,650 ft

A hold-short point on record means LAHSO can be conducted to this end; it is active only when ATC says so. The current D-ATIS does not state LAHSO in effect. Source: FAA NASR cycle 2026-10-01; D-ATIS text read by ATIS Alerts.

Frequencies for runway 15/33

Tower, ground, clearance, ATIS and approach frequencies from the FAA record, labelled by what they apply to.

Frequencies serving runway 15/33 at KCHS
ServiceFrequencyApplies to
Tower126.0Airport-wide
Tower239.0Airport-wide
Ground121.9Airport-wide
Ground348.6Airport-wide
Clearance delivery127.325Airport-wide
Clearance delivery291.65Airport-wide
D-ATIS124.75Airport-wide
Show all frequencies (7 more: approach and departure sectors, secondary and other)
Frequencies serving runway 15/33 at KCHS
ServiceFrequencyApplies to
UNICOM122.95Airport-wide
Approach / departure120.7Sector: 151-330
Approach / departure121.275Sector: 331-150
Approach / departure284.0Airport-wide
Approach / departure306.925Sector: 151-330
Approach / departure317.45Airport-wide
Approach / departure379.925Sector: 331-150

The FAA record does not sectorize KCHS's frequencies by runway; every row applies airport-wide. Source: FAA NASR FRQ, cycle 2026-10-01. Verify on the current chart supplement before use.

Runway 15/33 overview

Physical characteristics from the FAA-derived runway record.

Length
9,001 ft
Width
150 ft
Surface
Concrete · Good condition
Surface treatment
Grooved
PCN
93
Runway lights
Lighted
Airport elevation
46 ft
Published FAA baseline
Open
Published NASR record; does not reflect temporary closures or restrictions. Current operational status is the card at the top of the page.
Runway 15
True heading
147°
Magnetic
154°
Published FAA baseline
Open
Threshold elevation
43 ft
TDZ elevation
43 ft
Displaced threshold
None on record
Threshold crossing height
50 ft
Visual glide path
3°
Traffic pattern
Left
Runway 33
True heading
327°
Magnetic
334°
Published FAA baseline
Open
Threshold elevation
38 ft
TDZ elevation
45 ft
Displaced threshold
None on record
Threshold crossing height
59 ft
Visual glide path
3°
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 15/33 numbers are magnetic; the stored geometry and every wind calculation on this page are TRUE north, so they never need a variation correction. Magnetic headings use the FAA's published variation for this airport, 7.0°W (2010), the same value printed on the FAA airport diagram. Surface condition, treatment, weight bearing, thresholds and traffic pattern are from the FAA NASR record (cycle 2026-10-01); lighting, ILS and LAHSO are in their own sections above. Declared distances are not shown in this phase.

Configuration history at KCHS

Observed runway usage: how often the D-ATIS named each end, by window, flow, wind and time of day (the facility's own statement).

D-ATIS runway history at KCHS
656 hours collected since Sep 18, 2026
  • 7-day analysis: Ready
  • 30-day analysis: Ready
  • 90-day analysis: Collecting · 27.3 / 90 days
  • 12-month analysis: Collecting · 27.3 / 365 days

Runway percentages are measured independently. Multiple runways can be active simultaneously, so totals may exceed 100%.

Last 24 hours
8 configuration changes · 7 distinct configurations · 24 h recorded
Most-used arrival ends at the airport
03 (94%) · 33 (94%) · 15 (8%)
Most-used departure ends
none stated
Runway 15
Arrivals8%
Departures0%
Runway 33
Arrivals94%
Departures0%

Insufficient history for flow shares: 24 of the 48 hours of stated configuration needed have been recorded.

Last 7 days
14 configuration changes (≈ 2.1 per day) · 9 distinct configurations · 7 days recorded
Most-used arrival ends at the airport
03 (99%) · 33 (93%) · 15 (4%)
Most-used departure ends
none stated
Runway 15
Arrivals4%
Departures0%
Runway 33
Arrivals93%
Departures0%
Flow
  • North flow95%(143 h)
  • Mixed configuration4%(5 h)
  • South flow1%(2 h)
Most common configurations
  • 89% · arrivals 03 · 33 · departures -(North flow)
  • 6% · arrivals 03 · departures -
  • 3% · arrivals 03 · 15 · 33 · departures 12(Mixed configuration)
Last 30 days
38 configuration changes (≈ 1.4 per day) · 11 distinct configurations · 30 days recorded
Most-used arrival ends at the airport
03 (80%) · 33 (79%) · 15 (20%)
Most-used departure ends
none stated
Runway 15
Arrivals20%
Departures0%
Runway 33
Arrivals79%
Departures0%
Flow
  • North flow78%(502 h)
  • South flow20%(125 h)
  • Northwest flow1%(8 h)
  • Mixed configuration1%(5 h)
Most common configurations
  • 76% · arrivals 03 · 33 · departures -(North flow)
  • 19% · arrivals 15 · 21 · departures -(South flow)
  • 2% · arrivals 03 · departures -
How the facility used runways by wind
Wind fromHours15 arrivals33 arrivals15 departures33 departures
N (338–023°)2270%100%0%0%
NE (023–068°)1421%93%0%0%
E (068–113°)3197%0%0%0%
W (248–293°)4325%75%0%0%
Calm / light (< 5 kt)16824%75%0%0%
Use by time of day (airport-local)
night (221 h)
15 arr 24%33 arr 76%
morning (161 h)
15 arr 9%33 arr 88%
afternoon (160 h)
15 arr 17%33 arr 79%
evening (114 h)
15 arr 31%33 arr 69%
0003060912151821

Bars: share of each local hour in which an end of this runway was named for arrivals. Patterns are described, not explained.

Observed runway usage — 656 hours of D-ATIS runway configuration history collected · 11 distinct configurations observed · 752 D-ATIS broadcasts recorded · through Oct 29, 2026. Shares are the fraction of recorded hours in which the D-ATIS named each end. Wind sectors use the wind reported when each configuration began. Nothing here is inferred from wind; the wind-favored analysis for KCHS is a separate module. 90-day, 12-month and seasonal views appear once the record is long enough.

Historical wind and crosswind on runway 15/33

20-year hourly climatology from the ASOS archive, computed per runway end.

From 175,062 hourly observations at KCHS (2005–2025), 149,304 with a steady wind direction (14.7% calm, variable or direction-less). One observation per clock hour; TRUE headings against TRUE wind.

Crosswind on runway 15/33 (either end)

Mean crosswind
5.3 kt
median 4.8 kt
90th / 95th percentile
9.6 / 11.3 kt
max 29.3 kt
Above 10 kt
8.3%
> 15 kt: 1% · > 20 kt: 0.1%
Gust crosswind > 15 kt
5.2%
90th pct gust 10.8 kt
0%31%62%54%0–5 kt38%5–10 kt7.3%10–15 kt0.9%15–20 kt0.1%20–25 kt0.0%25+ kt
Share of wind hours by crosswind band on runway 15/33 at KCHS, 2005–2025
Crosswind (kt)Share of wind hours
0–553.5%
5–1038.2%
10–157.3%
15–200.9%
20–250.1%
25+0%

Strongest-crosswind month on average: Apr; calmest: Aug. Percentiles are streaming approximations (t-digest), accurate to about 0.1 kt.

Runway 15

Headwind
46.9%
of wind hours
Tailwind > 5 kt
17.4%
> 10 kt: 3.3%
Most wind-favored end
15.5%
of steady-wind hours, 15 had the most headwind of every end at KCHS

Runway 33

Headwind
53.1%
of wind hours
Tailwind > 5 kt
18.8%
> 10 kt: 3.8%
Most wind-favored end
20.5%
of steady-wind hours, 33 had the most headwind of every end at KCHS

“Most wind-favored end” is meteorological analysis: the share of steady-wind hours (2005–2025) in which this end had the most headwind of every open runway end at KCHS. It does not mean ATC selected the runway that often (parallel ends with the same heading share the credit equally). Observed runway use, where available, is the configuration-history section above.

By wind direction

Wind-favored share of runway 15 and 33 by wind sector, 2005–2025
Wind fromShare of wind hours15 favored33 favoredMean crosswindCrosswind > 15 kt
N 338–023°15%0%30.9%4.3 kt0.1%
NE 023–068°15%0%0%6.8 kt1%
E 068–113°7%58.6%0%6.1 kt0.7%
SE 113–158°7%100%0%1.7 kt0%
S 158–203°19%21.8%0%5 kt0.9%
SW 203–248°15%0%0%7.3 kt2.7%
W 248–293°15%0%55.3%6.3 kt1.3%
NW 293–338°8%0%100%1.8 kt0%

By time of day (airport-local)

morning
15 favored 8.8% · 33 24.6%
mean crosswind 5.6 kt · calm 14.8%
afternoon
15 favored 23.9% · 33 21%
mean crosswind 6 kt · calm 7.9%
evening
15 favored 23.1% · 33 12.6%
mean crosswind 4.8 kt · calm 10%
night
15 favored 9.1% · 33 21.1%
mean crosswind 4.6 kt · calm 22.1%

Seasonal runway conditions

036JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean crosswind on runway 15/33 at KCHS by month, 2005–2025
MonthMean crosswind (kt)
Jan5.4 kt
Feb5.7 kt
Mar5.7 kt
Apr5.8 kt
May5.4 kt
Jun5.1 kt
Jul5.1 kt
Aug4.7 kt
Sep5.0 kt
Oct5.1 kt
Nov5.1 kt
Dec5.2 kt
Monthly wind and weather statistics for runway 15/33 at KCHS, 2005–2025
MonthPrevailingMean windGustyMean xwxw > 10xw > 15xw > 2015 tail > 533 tail > 5IFRTSFog
JanW6.8 kt11.2%5.4 kt9.6%1.6%0.2%27.1%11.6%9.7%0.11%10.2%
FebW7.1 kt12%5.7 kt11.7%1.8%0.2%23.3%17%10.2%0.1%10.7%
MarS7.6 kt14.4%5.7 kt12.2%1.8%0.1%21.9%23.1%6.4%0.39%7.1%
AprS7.7 kt14.5%5.8 kt12.6%1.6%0.2%16.9%30.1%3.8%0.81%6.5%
MayS7.3 kt10.6%5.4 kt9.2%0.9%0%14.4%29.1%3%1.16%5.8%
JunS6.5 kt6.2%5.1 kt6.2%0.3%0%8%26%1.8%2.83%4.8%
JulS6 kt4.4%5.1 kt5.1%0.3%0.1%5.2%23.1%1.7%3.96%4.6%
AugS5.6 kt3.8%4.7 kt3.7%0.2%0%7.1%19.9%3.3%3.04%6.6%
SepNE6.1 kt5.7%5 kt6.4%0.7%0.1%16.3%14.4%3.8%1.17%6.3%
OctN6.1 kt7%5.1 kt6.9%0.5%0.1%21.3%10.9%5.6%0.24%8.4%
NovN6.4 kt7.8%5.1 kt7.7%0.7%0.1%25.9%9%7.6%0.14%10.1%
DecN6.2 kt7.9%5.2 kt8%1.2%0.1%22.2%10.2%11.7%0.1%12.5%

IFR, thunderstorm (TS) and fog columns are airport-wide shares of hours; the crosswind and tailwind columns are specific to this runway. Prevailing = most common 45° wind sector among wind hours.

Runway 15/33 closure history

Kept per source with its provenance: D-ATIS-observed, NOTAM-observed and the FAA published baseline are never merged.

D-ATIS observed · since tracking began Sep 18, 2026 · coverage 27.3 / 30 days
  • 15: no broadcast has reported it closed
  • 33: no broadcast has reported it closed

Normalised status: closed on those days as stated in the broadcast text (shown verbatim in the live band above). History is incomplete until 30 days of coverage exist.

NOTAM observed · recorded since Sep 19, 2026 (no archive before that)
  • M1080/26 · partial closure (partial) · runway 33effective 2026-10-27 16:00Z → 2026-10-27 19:30Z · first seen 2026-10-23 21:37Z · last seen 2026-10-23 21:37Z
    TWY E BETWEEN RWY 33 AND TWY J CLOSED FOR SPALL REPAIRS
  • M1079/26 · partial closure (partial) · runway 33effective 2026-10-27 12:30Z → 2026-10-27 16:00Z · first seen 2026-10-23 21:36Z · last seen 2026-10-23 21:36Z
    TWY G BETWEEN TWY F AND RWY 33 APPROACH END CLOSED FOR SPALL REPAIRS.
Published FAA baseline (NASR record)

Runway 15/33: Open on the published record — a baseline that does not reflect temporary closures or restrictions, not the current operational status.

Recent pilot reports involving runway 15/33

Official PIREPs that name this runway explicitly, past 6 hours.

No pilot report in the last 6 hours names runway 15/33 at KCHS explicitly. Reports near the airport that do not name a runway are on the airport page.

Instrument approaches to runway 15/33

From the FAA d-TPP, linked to the official plates.

5 departure procedures · 6 STARs · FAA hot spots page ↗ · LAHSO page ↗ · FAA d-TPP cycle 2611. Plates open on aeronav.faa.gov (public domain); ATIS Alerts does not reproduce charts or minimums.

Methodology and sources

Short version below; the full write-up is at Runway Intelligence methodology, and every launched airport is listed on the Runway Intelligence hub.

  • Active runwayscome first from the tower's TFDM (Terminal Flight Data Manager) airport configuration, received as structured data through the FAA SWIM Cloud Distribution Service at towers that have it; otherwise from the airport's D-ATIS text (community relay of the FAA broadcast) with an open, tested parser, and the broadcast text is always shown. Every change is recorded, so “recorded use” is what the facility stated, never an inference. ATIS Alerts is not an FAA product and this is not FAA data; SWIM content is for non-operational use.
  • Flowis the compass direction of the stated arrival ends (eight sectors, named only when every arrival end points within 30° of the others and clear of a sector edge); a tower's own configuration name is used when it carries a direction word. Stored separately from the runway sets.
  • Equipment, LAHSO and frequencies come from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription (cycle 2026-10-01): approach lights, visual glide slope, edge / centerline / touchdown-zone lights, REIL, ILS components with FAA status, RVR, markings, LAHSO hold-short points and available landing distances, and facility frequencies with their published sectorization. Outage annotations are readings of the NOTAM or D-ATIS text shown beside them. Blank FAA fields read “Not available”.
  • Wind components use the current METAR (aviationweather.gov) against TRUE runway headings from the OurAirports/FAA runway record.
  • Runway visual range, tower demand and traffic-management restrictions come from FAA SWIM: STDDS Airport Data (RVR and light settings, about 130 airports) and TFDM (15-minute runway demand, APREQ/MIT restrictions). Each block is stamped with its own time; none of it is an FAA product or a clearance.
  • Predicted runway scores each open end from the TAF wind (headwind, crosswind penalty, tailwind avoidance, longest-runway tie-break), excludes stated closures, and — once a wind sector has 24 h of recorded use — adjusts confidence by what the facility did under similar wind; every row lists its reasons. It does not model noise abatement or flow programs beyond what the record shows.
  • History thresholds: usage shares need 12 / 48 / 168 recorded hours for the 24-hour / 7-day / 30-day windows; a wind sector needs 24 h and 5 days; time-of-day needs 7 days and 20 h per daypart; flow shares need 48 h. Below a bar the module says so instead of showing a percentage.
  • Climatology: Iowa Environmental Mesonet ASOS archive, one observation per hour, 45° wind sectors, percentiles via t-digest; runway geometry is today's record applied to all years. Methodology v1.
  • PIREPs: official reports from aviationweather.gov are attached only when the text names this runway and the report is tied to KCHS by identifier or by position within 15 NM. Approaches: FAA d-TPP metafile, current charting cycle; plates link to aeronav.faa.gov. No minimums are reproduced.
  • Data freshness: METAR and D-ATIS refresh every minute on this page; the D-ATIS recorder ran 0 min ago; usage rollups every 3 h; climatology through 2025-12-31.

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Active runway - past 30 days

Share of stated hours each end was named for arrivals at KCHS. From the D-ATIS, not wind. Shares are measured independently, so parallels active together can each read 100%.

  • 0380%dep 0%
  • 3379%dep 0%
  • 1520%dep 0%
  • 2119%dep 0%

27.3 days of stated configuration on record · 38 configuration changes · 11 distinct configurations.

KCHS airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

⚠️ ATIS Alerts provides informational runway analysis based on available weather, the tower's TFDM configuration and NOTAMs received through FAA SWIM, D-ATIS text, FAA data and historical observations. Active runways shown here are what the tower or its D-ATIS stated and may lag or be misread; NOTAM coverage is not complete; predicted runways are an ATIS Alerts estimate, not an ATC assignment; equipment states are readings of the official text shown with them. Not an FAA product. Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.