Charleston International Airport

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