Wauchula Municipal

CHN · KCHN · Wauchula, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
108 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,005 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
4W

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:52 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:51 AM10:51Z
Sunrise07:14 AM11:14Z
Sunset07:29 PM23:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:52 PM23:52Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:52 PM → 06:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:29 PM → 06:14 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 094°downwind 004°base 274°final 184°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
184° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
4,005 × 75 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 004°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
99 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 29 ft, 635 ft from threshold, 130 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
47 ft
TDZ elevation
108 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 24k, Double wheel 39k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.35

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
134.55 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
257.7AVON PARK RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

LAL 116.00 · SRQ 117.00 · MCF 111.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LAL · Lakeland VORTAC 116.00 · 107X High r165° / 29.2 NM
SRQ · Sarasota VOR/DME 117.00 · 117X High r085° / 37 NM
MCF · Macdill TACAN 111.00 · 47X r128° / 39.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KCHN / CHN
Coordinates
27.5149, -81.8805
Elevation
108 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
MIAMI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-2 · 118.35 · ☎ 863-767-0559
ARTCC
MIAMI (ZMA)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
PIE
Attendance
UNATTND
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1983/11
Distance from city
5 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Parachute ops
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF WAUCHULA
126 S 7TH AVE., WAUCHULA, FL
863-773-3131
Manager
WARD GRIMES
1202 MAURICE SONNY CLAVEL RD., WAUCHULA, FL
863-773-3115
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.

Contact

  • AIRPORT PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 1202 MAURICE SONNY CLAVEL ROAD.
  • CTC PERSON: OLIVIA MINSHEW
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About KCHN

Wauchula Municipal (CHN · KCHN) is an airport in Wauchula, FL, at 108 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,005 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCHN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCHN have a control tower?

No. Wauchula Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KCHN?

Wauchula Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 4,005 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCHN?

Wauchula Municipal is in Wauchula, FL, at an elevation of 108 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.5149, -81.8805.

More about KCHN

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