KCHD METAR

Current observed weather at Chandler Municipal Airport (CHD · KCHD), Chandler, AZ, elevation 1,243 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0147Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0147Z

VFR

METAR KCHD 070147Z 30013KT 10SM SCT180 39/15 A2986

Wind

300° at 13 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

39° / 15°C

Altimeter

29.86"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	300° at 13 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 18,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	39°C (102°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	24°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.86 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0247Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
0355Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
0455Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
0535Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
0535Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
0815Z	MVFR	190° at 16-27 kt	3 SM	1,000 ft	32°C
0955Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	30°C
1055Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	30°C
1155Z	VFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	30°C
1247Z	VFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	30°C
1347Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	16,000 ft	30°C
1447Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	8 SM	15,000 ft	31°C
1447Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	8 SM	15,000 ft	31°C
1647Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	8 SM	15,000 ft	33°C
1747Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	8 SM	15,000 ft	36°C
1847Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	8 SM	15,000 ft	36°C
1947Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	8 SM	Clear	37°C
2047Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	8 SM	Clear	38°C
2147Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	39°C
2247Z	VFR	220° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	40°C
2347Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	40°C
0047Z	VFR	300° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	40°C
0147Z	VFR	300° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	39°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCHD?

The 7 Aug 2026 0147Z observation at Chandler Municipal Airport reads: METAR KCHD 070147Z 30013KT 10SM SCT180 39/15 A2986

Is KCHD VFR right now?

Chandler Municipal Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KCHD METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KCHD

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.