CHS Airport Overview
Charleston International Airport CHS is located in North Charlston, off Interstate 26 and close to the city of Charleston, South Carolina. It is adjacent to Charlston Air Force Base--the airfield facilities of which it uses jointly with the Air Force. CHS serves mainly passengers in the three-county Charlston metropolitan area. Charleston International, covering 270,000 square feet, has a three level passenger terminal with Concourses A and B, ten gates, and two runways. Due to modern facilities and state-of-the-art operations, as well as its closeness to the City of Charlston, the Airport is becoming a principal transportation hub for the southeastern United States, with six major airlines offering direct flights to major US cities with connectionsto all parts of the world.
The passenger terminal offers a hospitality counter, information points, restaurants/snack bars; book store/newsstands, gift shops, a Kids store, ATM machines, a Business Center, and a VIP room.
If you need to pick up an arriving passenger, use the free Cell Phone Waiting Lot located off International Blvd. Stay with your car until your party has called you to be picked up at the curb. Other parking options include the Parking Deck across from the terminal, a surface parking lot behind it and seasonal overflow parking lots. Valet parking is available. The rental car lot is next to the terminal. To get from the Airport to your destination, you have the option of renting a car, taking a taxi or a door-to-door shuttle to downtown Charleston running every 15 minutes; or using public transportation - the CARTA bus makes makes daily stops at the Terminal near the baggage claim area.
The city of Charleston is a place where the past is still the present. Gas-lit cobblestone streets lead to unique boutiques and excellent southern dining. In its 300-year history, Charleston has been welcoming host to its visitors offering historic houses, museums, attractions, beaches and world-class golf. Carefully preserved homes, churches and public buildings line tree-shaded streets and attest to the great past of this city.
Main Terminal / Concourses at Charleston CHS Airport The passenger terminal complex is a 270,000 square foot structure on three levels with 2 concourses (A & B) and 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.