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Charleston
International Airport
Travelers can select from over 100 flights daily that provide
connections around the world. Charleston International
passengers can enjoy all the travel advantages combined with a
unique and refreshing level of personal services and attention.
Due to the modern facilities, state-of-the-art operations and
proximity to Charleston, the Charleston International Airport is
quickly becoming a principal transportation hub for the
southeastern United States and a gateway to the world.
Charleston International Airport is centrally located in the
Charleston metropolitan area in North Charleston. The airport is
situated adjacent to Charleston Air Force Base and uses the
airfield facilities at the Air Force Base jointly with the USAF.
Charleston International Airport primarily serves passengers
whose travel originates or terminates in the three county
Charleston metropolitan area. In 2002, a total of 791,341
passengers were enplaned on the scheduled, commuter and charter
airlines serving the airport.
The airfield has a main instrument runway which is 9,000 feet
long and 200 feet wide and a crosswind runway which is 7,000
feet long and 150 feet wide. The runways are interconnected by a
system of taxiways. Each runway is equipped with high intensity
runway lighting and one runway has category II instrument
landing systems to permit all weather operation. All runways are
constructed on a firm foundation of compacted base and are of
sufficient strength to permit the operation of the largest
existing commercial aircraft. The FAA control tower provides
airport traffic and radar approach control service.
The present passenger terminal complex at the Airport was
dedicated March 30, 1985. The terminal complex is a 270,000
square foot structure on three levels with ten gates. The
landside of the terminal is served by an eight lane roadway
fronting on the second level, connected to an access road loop.
The inside of the loop contains public parking facilities for
2,362 vehicles.
Air Cargo facilities include a 21,000 SY facility to the west of
the passenger terminal, opened in January 1986. A separate
cargo/freight area is located on the east side of the airport.
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