IFR Mastery: Charleston Takeoff
IFR Mastery: Charleston Takeoff Charleston Executive (KCHS) AWOS on morning of departure: “Charleston Executive airport automated weather observation at 1030Z wind calm, visibility ¼ mile light drizzle and fog, sky condition vertical visibility 100 temperature 21, dewpoint 21, altimeter 2997”. An update with FSS tells you that the entire area is fogged in with intermittent light drizzle at the moment but they still expect clearing by 1000 local. “Charleston Executive airport automated weather observation at 1230Z wind calm, visibility ½ mile drizzle and fog, sky condition overcast at 200 temperature 21, dewpoint 21 altimeter 2998”. Depiction of route you filed:
METARs and TAFs viewed prior to departure Charleston and first portion of route:
METAR KCHS 181155Z 26002KT 1/4SM FG R33/1800FT VV001 19/19 A2998 SPECI KCHS 181220Z 26002KT 3/4SM FG R33/4000FT OVC003 19/19 A2998 METAR KNBC 181157Z 23004KT 1/2SM FG OVC003 21/20 A2996 RMK A02 METAR KHXD 181155Z 24003KT 3/4SM FG OVC003 20/20 A2996 RMK A02 SPECI KHXD 181218Z 23004KT 1SM BR OVC005 20/19 A2996 RMK A02 METAR KSAV 181156Z 30010KT 6SM BKN035 22/18 A2998 Notes: Fog extends from the shore line for about 50 miles inland and for about the first 75 to 100 miles along the route. Beyond KSAV (Savannah, GA) the weather is excellent VFR all the way to your destination. Just before you depart, there was a pilot report of tops at 2000’ in the KCHS area. ILS approach plate for Charleston Executive (KJZI):
ILS approach plates for Charleston International (KCHS):
METARs and TAFs viewed prior to departure Charleston and first portion of route:
METAR KCHS 181155Z 26002KT 1/4SM FG R33/1800FT VV001 19/19 A2998 SPECI KCHS 181220Z 26002KT 3/4SM FG R33/4000FT OVC003 19/19 A2998 METAR KNBC 181157Z 23004KT 1/2SM FG OVC003 21/20 A2996 RMK A02 METAR KHXD 181155Z 24003KT 3/4SM FG OVC003 20/20 A2996 RMK A02 SPECI KHXD 181218Z 23004KT 1SM BR OVC005 20/19 A2996 RMK A02 METAR KSAV 181156Z 30010KT 6SM BKN035 22/18 A2998 Notes: Fog extends from the shore line for about 50 miles inland and for about the first 75 to 100 miles along the route. Beyond KSAV (Savannah, GA) the weather is excellent VFR all the way to your destination. Just before you depart, there was a pilot report of tops at 2000’ in the KCHS area. ILS approach plate for Charleston Executive (KJZI):
ILS approach plates for Charleston International (KCHS):
