Chandler Municipal
CHD · KCHD · Chandler, AZ · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 06:54 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 12:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 13:13Z |
| Sunset | 06:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:54 PM | 01:54Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 04RRIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 037° mag · 049° true
- Dimensions
- 4,870 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL · 1,057 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 126.1
More details — RWY 04R
- Threshold elev
- 1,236 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 39 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,240 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04R/22L | 4,870 ft | |
| 04L/22R | 4,401 ft | |
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Chandler”Taxi & takeoff
“Chandler”Departure & arrival
“Phoenix”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (6 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 120.7 | DSERT STAR |
| 124.1 | ARLIN STAR · BLYTHE STAR · SUNSS STAR |
| 124.9 | HUUTY STAR |
| 256.9 | ARLIN STAR · SUNSS STAR |
| 353.8 | HUUTY STAR |
| 363.0 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
IWA 113.30 · PXR 115.60 · TFD 114.80 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IWA · Willie | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | Low | r243° / 8.3 NM |
| PXR · Phoenix | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r129° / 12.7 NM |
| TFD · Stanfield | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | High | r000° / 23.5 NM |
| LUF · Luke | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r109° / 32.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KCHD / CHD
- Coordinates
- 33.2691, -111.8111
- Elevation
- 1,243 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- PHOENIX
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-2100
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 128.325 · ☎ 480-814-9952
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRESCOTT · 122.2, 125.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
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 — 04R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 04L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22R: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 15 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- RWY 4L CALM WIND RWY.
- RWY 4R CALM WIND RWY.
- SHORT APCH NA.
- 85 FT ANT 1/4 MI N OF THR.
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT PAPI RWY 04L, 04R, 22L & 22R; MIRL RWY 04R/22L & 04L/22R - CTAF. REIL RWY 4R & 22L ON CONSLY.
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About KCHD
Chandler Municipal (CHD · KCHD) is an airport in Chandler, AZ, at 1,243 ft MSL. It has 3 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 has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KCHD?
Chandler Municipal has 3 runways; the longest is 4,870 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCHD?
Chandler Municipal is in Chandler, AZ, at an elevation of 1,243 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.2691, -111.8111.
More about KCHD
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