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Charleston Executive Airport serves Johns Island, US.
Charleston Executive Airport (JZI/KJZI) is a publicly-owned airport located 6 miles southwest of Charleston, South Carolina, in Johns Island,. It serves the general aviation community and does not have scheduled commercial airline service.
- Runways: The airport has two concrete runways:
- Runway 9/27: 5,350 feet long by 100 feet wide,
- Runway 4/22: 4,313 feet long by 150 feet wide
- Operations: In 2019, the airport had 31,000 aircraft operations.
- Historical Significance: Opened in April 1943 as Johns Island Army Airfield, it initially served as an auxiliary and emergency landing field for military aircraft, including for transatlantic flights. It was converted to a civil airport in 1945.
- Services: Fuel (100LL, Jet-A), hangars, and tiedowns are available. Minor airframe and powerplant services are also offered. The airport is attended from 0600-2200.
*Sources researched: nfdc.faa.gov, aeronautics.sc.gov, airnav.com, en.wikipedia.org, aopa.org*
AirportRoutes · updated Jun 21, 2026
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Where is Charleston Executive Airport located?
Charleston Executive Airport is located in Johns Island, US, at an elevation of 17 ft. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is KJZI.