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Charleston Executive Airport

JZI · KJZI · Johns Island, SC · 17 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KJZI
Coordinates
32.6982, -80.0057
Elevation
17 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 123.775 · ☎ 843-559-3123
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
ANDERSON
NOTAM facility
AND
Attendance
ALL 0600-2200
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1943/04
Distance from city
6 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:44 AM09:44Z
Sunrise06:13 AM10:13Z
Sunset08:31 PM00:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:00 PM01:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 05:44 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:31 PM → 05:13 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
SR-SS, TO ACTVT AND INCR INTST REIL RWY 09 & 27; HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. SR-SS, PAPI RWY 09 & 27 OPR CONSLY. SS-SR, REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; HIRL RWY 09/27 OPR CONSLY, TO INCR INTST - CTAF. SS-SR, TO ACTVT MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-light PAPI (right).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

04TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 037°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

4,313 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 45k, Double wheel 56k.

04
Heading
037° mag · 32° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 83 ft, 2,221 ft from threshold, 50 ft R of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
22
Heading
217° mag · 212° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 09/27

5,350 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 100k.

09
Heading
094° mag · 89° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (ETI) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 110 ft, 3,589 ft from threshold, 781 ft L of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
End lights
REIL
27
Heading
274° mag · 269° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 16 ft, 438 ft from threshold, 250 ft R of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
End lights
REIL
Displaced threshold
350 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D120.7APP/DEP
AWOS123.775AWOS 3
CLD127.15CLNC DEL
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CHS · CharlestonVORTAC113.50r177° / 11.9 NM
NBC · BeaufortTACAN110.50r075° / 38.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
CHARLESTON CO AVN AUTHORITY
5500 INTL BLVD, # 101, CHARLESTON, SC
843-767-7000
Manager
ELLIOTT SUMMEY
5500 INTERNATIONAL BLVD, #101, CHARLESTON, SC
843-767-7000

Remarks FAA

  • ARPT EXISTED PRIOR TO 1958
  • DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC CHARLESTON APCH AT 843-414-2832.
  • SR-SS, TO ACTVT AND INCR INTST REIL RWY 09 & 27; HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. SR-SS, PAPI RWY 09 & 27 OPR CONSLY. SS-SR, REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; HIRL RWY 09/27 OPR CONSLY, TO INCR INTST - CTAF. SS-SR, TO ACTVT MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.
  • SUPPLEMENTARY LGTD WINDCONES RWYS 04, 22, 09 & 27.
  • TREE LINE 231 FEET EAST OF RWY 4 THLD 21 FEET HIGH
  • APPROACH SLOPE TO DISPLACED THR. IS 50:1.

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About KJZI

Charleston Executive Airport (JZI · KJZI) is an airport in Johns Island, SC, at 17 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,350 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KJZI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KJZI have a control tower?

No. Charleston Executive Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KJZI?

Charleston Executive Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,350 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KJZI?

Charleston Executive Airport is in Johns Island, SC, at an elevation of 17 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6982, -80.0057.

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