Charleston AFB

Passenger Service Desk: 
+1-843-963-3048
+1-843-963-3083

Location

SC
United States
South Carolina US
DSN: 
673-xxx
Flight Recording: 
+1-843-963-0114
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  • Billeting: (843) 963-9900 (approx ).7 miles from the Pax Terminal)
  • Off-Base Lodging: See AMCGRAM under "Passenger Terminal"
  • Distances from VQ to:
    • Dining Hall: 0.4 mile
    • Dorchester Gate bus stop: 0.8 mile
    • Shoppette: 0.8 mile
    • Commissary/ BX: 0.9 mile
Location Info: 
32° 53' 48.6744" N, 80° 3' 26.694" W
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  • Online Flight Schedules: See Passenger Terminal Page
  • Charleston AFB AMCGRAM
  • Charleston Terminal Info Sheet
  • Charleston Terminal Passenger Info Sheet
  • Terminal Hours: 0530-2330 Mon-Sun (as of 1 Feb 14 - no longer 24 hrs)
  • Terminal Dining: Base dining update (as of 20 Jun 10): Retirees welcome for all meals at the Gaylor Dining Facility. "Under the current policy, retirees need only to present their retiree identification card at the dining facility register before paying. The facility does not currently accept credit or debit payments. Breakfast: 5:30 to 8 a.m. Lunch: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner: 4:30 to 7 p.m. Midnight: 10:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
  • Lockers:
  • Internet/WiFi: Yes
  • USO: No
  • Base Dining Facility:
Location Info: 
32° 53' 44.268" N, 80° 2' 54.5568" W
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  • Available two long blocks from the terminal down McCaw Ave, next to the water tower, left from the street as you are going down McCaw. It has a sign saying “Natural Resources Management Area”.  See the SpaceA.net map or this Charleston parking location mapIf you have a motorhome call 843 963-3600 (Law Enforcement desk) as you may have to park in the MWR area (oversized vehicles).
Location Info: 
32° 53' 32.9928" N, 80° 3' 12.096" W
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  • Charleston AFB is located just outside of Charleston, SC
Location Info: 
32° 53' 28.2948" N, 80° 4' 6.816" W
Location Name: 
Dorchester (Main) Gate, GPS: 32.891193, -80.068569
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  • Charleston AFB is located just outside of Charleston, SC
Location Info: 
32° 55' 16.0968" N, 80° 3' 30.636" W
Location Name: 
Aviation Avenue Gate, GPS: 32.921138, -80.05851
Billet Phone Number: 
+1-843-963-9900
Fax: 
+1-843-963-2396
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  • Europe and CONUS via large cargo aircraft.
  • The "Reserve Shuttle" that used to operate on drill weekends through NAS Jacksonville, Homestead AFB, MacDill AFB and Dobbins AFB was terminated in December 2014.
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  • On-Base Shuttle:
  • Rental Car (In Terminal): Hertz Rental Car - NO Longer in Terminal (as 0f Jan 2013) - possible return soon.
  • Rental Car (Off Base): See AMCGRAM and Terminal Info Sheet
  • Taxi/Shuttle: See AMCGRAM.
  • Local Bus: Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA)
  • Local Rail: See AMCGRAM and Terminal Info Sheet
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  1. How do I Travel between the Charleston Commercial Airport and Charleston AFB?
    1. Check the AMCGRAM for available taxis or use Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) buses. From the airport catch Route #11 to the Dorchester "SuperStop" and transfer to Route #12 to the Main Gate stop. The PAX terminal is approx a mile from the gate and billeting about a half mile. The whole CARTA fare as a couple of dollars (even cheaper for seniors). Check the CARTA web site for current schedule, times and fares.
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IATA:
DSN:
673-xxx
Flight Recording:
Billeting:
Fax:
+1-843-963-2396

Contents

  • Charleston AFB is located just outside of Charleston, SC
  • Charleston AFB is located just outside of Charleston, SC
  • Online Flight Schedules: See Passenger Terminal Page
  • Charleston AFB AMCGRAM
  • Charleston Terminal Info Sheet
  • Charleston Terminal Passenger Info Sheet
  • Terminal Hours: 0530-2330 Mon-Sun (as of 1 Feb 14 - no longer 24 hrs)
  • Terminal Dining: Base dining update (as of 20 Jun 10): Retirees welcome for all meals at the Gaylor Dining Facility. "Under the current policy, retirees need only to present their retiree identification card at the dining facility register before paying. The facility does not currently accept credit or debit payments. Breakfast: 5:30 to 8 a.m. Lunch: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner: 4:30 to 7 p.m. Midnight: 10:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
  • Lockers:
  • Internet/WiFi: Yes
  • USO: No
  • Base Dining Facility:
  • Billeting: (843) 963-9900 (approx ).7 miles from the Pax Terminal)
  • Off-Base Lodging: See AMCGRAM under "Passenger Terminal"
  • Distances from VQ to:
    • Dining Hall: 0.4 mile
    • Dorchester Gate bus stop: 0.8 mile
    • Shoppette: 0.8 mile
    • Commissary/ BX: 0.9 mile
  • Available two long blocks from the terminal down McCaw Ave, next to the water tower, left from the street as you are going down McCaw. It has a sign saying “Natural Resources Management Area”.  See the SpaceA.net map or this Charleston parking location mapIf you have a motorhome call 843 963-3600 (Law Enforcement desk) as you may have to park in the MWR area (oversized vehicles).
  • Europe and CONUS via large cargo aircraft.
  • The "Reserve Shuttle" that used to operate on drill weekends through NAS Jacksonville, Homestead AFB, MacDill AFB and Dobbins AFB was terminated in December 2014.
  • On-Base Shuttle:
  • Rental Car (In Terminal): Hertz Rental Car - NO Longer in Terminal (as 0f Jan 2013) - possible return soon.
  • Rental Car (Off Base): See AMCGRAM and Terminal Info Sheet
  • Taxi/Shuttle: See AMCGRAM.
  • Local Bus: Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA)
  • Local Rail: See AMCGRAM and Terminal Info Sheet
  1. How do I Travel between the Charleston Commercial Airport and Charleston AFB?
    1. Check the AMCGRAM for available taxis or use Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) buses. From the airport catch Route #11 to the Dorchester "SuperStop" and transfer to Route #12 to the Main Gate stop. The PAX terminal is approx a mile from the gate and billeting about a half mile. The whole CARTA fare as a couple of dollars (even cheaper for seniors). Check the CARTA web site for current schedule, times and fares.

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