Port of Charlestown (KNCHA): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Charlestown (UN/LOCODE KNCHA) is a very small open roadstead harbor located in Saint Kitts and Nevis, on the Caribbean Sea. It sits at 17.1333° N, 62.6333° W. The port reports a channel depth of about 12.5 m, an anchorage depth near 9 m, cargo pier depths around 7.9 m. Shelter afforded is rated fair. Cargo handling includes anchorage facilities.
Port Specifications & Capabilities
Physical characteristics from the NGA World Port Index. Values of 0 in the source are shown as not reported.
Harbor Profile
- Harbor Type
- Open Roadstead
- Harbor Size
- Very Small
- Shelter Afforded
- Fair
- World Water Body
- Caribbean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean
- Region
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
Services & Restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Charlestown
Where is Port of Charlestown located?
Port of Charlestown is a seaport located in Saint Kitts and Nevis, on the Caribbean Sea. Its coordinates are 17.1333° N, 62.6333° W.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Charlestown?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Charlestown is KNCHA — country code KN, location code CHA.
How deep is Port of Charlestown?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Charlestown has a channel depth of about 12.5 m, an anchorage depth of about 9 m, cargo pier depths of about 7.9 m.
What type of harbor is Port of Charlestown?
Port of Charlestown is classified as a open roadstead harbor, of very small size, offering fair shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Charlestown have?
Port of Charlestown is recorded as offering anchorage facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Charlestown are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #11410), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →