KCHS · Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston International Airport
KCHSMarch 25, 2026 · KCHS-1025
Operational Summary
- U.S. Customs Service
- Yes
- User Fee
- Unknown
- Office Hours
- Daily06:00-22:00
Eastern Time
- Service Hours
- Daily06:30-21:30
Eastern Time
- Parking
- Charlie Ramp
- Permission to Land
- Required
- After Hours
- By Request
Parking and Inspection
Where to Park
Charlie Ramp
Federal Inspection Station (FIS)
Taxi to Charlie Ramp; CBP meets aircraft on ramp.
Inspection Process
- Aircraft will taxi to Charlie Ramp.
- CBP Officer(s) will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin inspection.
- Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration, and user fee decal (if appropriate).
- Crew and passengers will be processed plane side.
- If required by CBP, crew and passengers can be processed inside the FIS.
- Regulated waste/garbage must be collected at the FBO.
Procedures
Permission to Land
Secure permission to land at least 2 hours before ETA; tolerance +/- 30 minutes.
Appointment
Required- None NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures, please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov October 27, 2025 Publication Number KCHS-1025
Departure
Commercial operators must obtain outbound clearance from CBP.
Operator Highlights
- Service 0630-2130 daily; after-hours by RSP appointment.
- Permission to land required 2+ hours before ETA.
- Taxi to Charlie Ramp for inspection.
- Plane-side processing; FIS if required.
- Regulated waste must be collected at the FBO.
- Commercial outbound clearance required.
Contacts and Location
Customs Location Map
5500 International Blvd.North Charleston, SC 29418Related Resources for KCHS
Hours and Availability
Office Hours
- Daily06:00-22:00
Eastern Time
Source Wording
7 days per week, 0600-2200 ET
Service Hours
- Daily06:30-21:30
Eastern Time
Source Wording
Entrance/clearance 7 days, 0630-2130 ET; after 2130-0630 by appointment (RSP).
Availability
By Request
Service available 21:30-06:30 by appointment through the Reimbursable Services Program.
Remarks
- None NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures, please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov October 27, 2025 Publication Number KCHS-1025
Detected Topics
- FBO Coordination
- Usda Waste
- Reimbursable Services
- Permission To Land
- Outbound Clearance
- Passenger Processing
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Original Content
Charleston International Airport General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet Charleston International Airport (KCHS) 5500 International Blvd., North Charleston, SC 29418 Regular Office Hours 7 days per week, 0600-2200 Eastern Time (ET) Contact Information (843) 552-2696 CBP Charleston Airport Office (843) 579-6500 CBP Charleston Administrative Office (800) 973-2867 SECTOR Communications toll free KCHS_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov Hours of Service for Entrance and Clearance Inspection services for the entrance/ arrival of aircraft at Charleston International Airport are available 7 days per week, 0630-2130 in accordance with the port's permission to land procedures. Service is available 2130-0630 by appointment through the Reimbursable Services Program. Commercial aircraft operators departing the U.S. must obtain an outbound clearance by contacting CBP directly. Permission to Land Procedures Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP prior to departure from the foreign port or place and at least two hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at Charleston International Airport. Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 30 minutes. If your ETA deviates outside these parameters, previously granted permission(s) are invalid and you must contact the CBP port to re-secure permission to land. Inspection Process • Aircraft will taxi to Charlie Ramp. • CBP Officer(s) will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin inspection. • Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration, and user fee decal (if appropriate). • Crew and passengers will be processed plane side. • If required by CBP, crew and passengers can be processed inside the FIS. • Regulated waste/garbage must be collected at the FBO. Special Procedures/Miscellaneous • None NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures, please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov October 27, 2025 Publication Number KCHS-1025