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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

EventLocal (MST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:49 AM11:49Z
Sunrise05:18 AM12:18Z
Sunset07:40 PM02:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:09 PM03:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:09 PM → 04:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:40 PM → 04:18 AM

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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 126.1Chart 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

04LTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

04L
Heading
038° mag · 50° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
22R
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

04R
Heading
038° mag · 50° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
22L
Heading
218° mag · 230° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D123.7PHOENIX APP/DEP
ATIS128.325
AWOS128.325AWOS 3
GND124.4
TWR126.1
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
IWA · WillieVORTAC113.30r243° / 8.3 NM
PXR · PhoenixVORTAC115.60r129° / 12.7 NM
TFD · StanfieldVORTAC114.80r000° / 23.5 NM
LUF · LukeTACAN113.00r106° / 32.8 NM

Airport diagram

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Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
CITY OF CHANDLER
175 S. ARIZONA AVE, CHANDLER, AZ
480-782-2200
Manager
RYAN REEVES
CHANDLER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, MS 802, PO BOX 4008, CHANDLER, AZ
480-782-3540

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.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KCHD in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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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