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
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 00:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
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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 122.8 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- Heading
- 217° mag · 212° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 09/27
5,350 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Excellent)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 4,313 ft | |
| 09/27 | 5,350 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.7 | APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 123.775 | AWOS 3 |
| CLD | 127.15 | CLNC DEL |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHS · Charleston | VORTAC | 113.50 | r177° / 11.9 NM |
| NBC · Beaufort | TACAN | 110.50 | r075° / 38.3 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
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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