Airports / Arizona / KCHD
Chandler Municipal Airport.
Chandler, Arizona · 1,243 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
KCHD
ICAO identifier
1
Operators based
1,243
Elevation ft
Based operators
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Chandler Municipal Airport (KCHD) is a general aviation field serving Chandler, Arizona. Field elevation is 1,243 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
For charter flyers, KCHD is a home base: Southwest Aircraft Charter operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA, 8 nm), Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX, 14 nm), and Luke Air Force Base (LUF, 33 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 4,870-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from KCHD are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KCHD to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KCHD. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
GateOne Chandler
Your FBO? Claim it, freeAviation fuel, lavatory service, GPU, catering, on-site restaurant, maintenance and parts, flight training, aircraft rental, pilot supplies, rental cars (off site), courtesy car, pilots lounge, Avfuel Contract Fuel.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Daily: 0600 – 2000 Self-serve 100LL available 24/7
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +7 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KCHD
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KCHD
Elevation
1,243 ft
Coordinates
33.2691° N · 111.8111° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AZ fields
state range 213–7,054 ft
At 1,243 ft, KCHD sits lower than 81% of the 54 Arizona fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,870 ft
- 04L4,401 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04R4,870 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,870 ft
KCHD's 4,870 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 8nmAZAMesa Gateway AirportMesa
- 14nmPHXPhoenix Sky Harbor International AirportPhoenix
- 33nmLUFLuke Air Force BaseGlendale
- 81nmDMADavis Monthan Air Force BaseTucson
- 82nmTUSTucson International AirportTucson
- 88nmPRCPrescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love FieldPrescott
Location
Open the full mapKCHD · Chandler Municipal Airport · Chandler, AZ
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KCHD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 236 nm | 57m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 338 nm | 1h 11m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 430 nm | 1h 24m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 450 nm | 1h 27m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 452 nm | 1h 27m |
| Denver (DEN) | 524 nm | 1h 37m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 578 nm | 1h 45m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 623 nm | 1h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KCHD?
- Chandler Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,870 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KCHD?
- Chandler Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,870 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at KCHD?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Chandler Municipal Airport as a home base, including Southwest Aircraft Charter. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Chandler Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KCHD: GateOne Chandler. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KCHD?
- The closest alternate is Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA), about 8 nm away, followed by Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) at 14 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KCHD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 57m (236 nm), Los Angeles about 1h 11m (338 nm), Aspen about 1h 24m (430 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.