Chandler Municipal Airport
CHD · KCHD · Chandler, AZ · 1,243 ft elevation · var 12E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCHD
- Coordinates
- 33.2691, -111.8110
- Elevation
- 1,243 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- PHOENIX
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRESCOTT
- NOTAM facility
- CHD
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0500-1700; SAT-SUN 0500-1530
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunrise | 05:18 AM | 12:18Z |
| Sunset | 07:40 PM | 02:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:09 PM | 03:09Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT PAPI RWY 04L, 04R, 22L & 22R; MIRL RWY 04R/22L & 04L/22R - CTAF. REIL RWY 4R & 22L ON CONSLY. on 126.1 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 04R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22L: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04L · 038°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL · 1,057 AGL
- CTAF
- 126.1
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04L at 2,300 ft MSL · 1,057 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 04L/22R
4,401 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 038° mag · 50° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 218° mag · 230° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Runway 04R/22L
4,870 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 038° mag · 50° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 218° mag · 230° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04L/22R | 4,401 ft | |
| 04R/22L | 4,870 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 123.7 | PHOENIX APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 128.325 | |
| AWOS | 128.325 | AWOS 3 |
| GND | 124.4 | |
| TWR | 126.1 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IWA · Willie | VORTAC | 113.30 | r243° / 8.3 NM |
| PXR · Phoenix | VORTAC | 115.60 | r129° / 12.7 NM |
| TFD · Stanfield | VORTAC | 114.80 | r000° / 23.5 NM |
| LUF · Luke | TACAN | 113.00 | r106° / 32.8 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Departures
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF OF ARPT.
- AVOID OTFC OF HIGH SCHOOL; 2 NM SW.
- 135 FT LGTD PWR POLES & LINES N-S 1.5 MI W.
- 135 FT UNLGTD PWR POLES & LINES E-W 1 MI S.
- TWY A BTN TWY D & F NOT VIS FM ATCT.
- TSNT HELI PRKG & PAX PUP N SIDE BY TWY N.
- HOPS ON TWY C; CHARLIE PAT FOR HEL TRNG.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH - 602-306-2565.
- GA TSNT FIXED WING PRKG BOXES IN FRONT OF TRML.
- PARL RWYS; STAGGERED APCH ENDS.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT PAPI RWY 04L, 04R, 22L & 22R; MIRL RWY 04R/22L & 04L/22R - CTAF. REIL RWY 4R & 22L ON CONSLY.
- FIXED WING - 2300 FT MSL. ROTORWING - 1900 FT MSL.
- RWY 4L CALM WIND RWY.
- RWY 4R CALM WIND RWY.
- SHORT APCH NA.
- 85 FT ANT 1/4 MI N OF THR.
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About KCHD
Chandler Municipal Airport (CHD · KCHD) is an airport in Chandler, AZ, at 1,243 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,870 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCHD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCHD have a control tower?
Yes. Chandler Municipal Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KCHD?
Chandler Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,870 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCHD?
Chandler Municipal Airport is in Chandler, AZ, at an elevation of 1,243 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.2691, -111.8110.
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