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Easy in & out
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Airports / California / FCH
Small airport · FCH
Fresno Chandler Executive Airport.
Fresno, California · 279 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
52 ratings
0
Operators based
279
Elevation ft
Fresno, CaliforniaELEV 279 FTSmall airport
4.6
Google rating
52
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
279
Field elevation
feet above sea level
6
Nearest alternate
nm to FAT
Field standing
#49 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 52 Google ratings , ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (KFCH / FCH) is a general aviation field serving Fresno, California. The field lies at an elevation of 279 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
FCH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT, 6 nm), Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport (NLC, 25 nm), and Visalia Municipal Airport (VIS, 32 nm). FCH offers a single 3,627-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of FCH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FCH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KFCH. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Flight Level Aviation FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, freeFrom our 6,700 sq. ft. hangar at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (KFCH), we offer FBO Services including aircraft fueling, storage, maintenance, and detailing services, as well as charter flights, flight training, and any other aeronautical expertise you can think of.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 0800-1700, 7 days a week, after hours availability with callout fee
- Unicom 123.0
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +9 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“I hear the air port have good fast for fast foods when location my best friend I would like eat for our lunch of 40 of years wow how time fly and do have…”
Patricia Marie Ross5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Fresno Chandler Executive Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KFCH
IATA
FCH
FAA / Local
FCH
Elevation
279 ft
Coordinates
36.7324° N · 119.8200° 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 CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 279 ft, FCH sits lower than 51% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,627 ft
- 12/303,627 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,627 ft
FCH's 3,627 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 6nmFATFresno Yosemite International AirportFresno
- 25nmNLCLemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) AirportLemoore
- 32nmVISVisalia Municipal AirportVisalia
- 47nmMCEMerced Regional Macready FieldMerced
- 53nmMERCastle AirportMerced
- 71nmMMHMammoth Yosemite AirportMammoth Lakes
Location
Open the full mapKFCH · Fresno Chandler Executive Airport · Fresno, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FCH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | 133 nm | 43m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 165 nm | 47m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 229 nm | 56m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 431 nm | 1h 24m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 440 nm | 1h 25m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 586 nm | 1h 46m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 630 nm | 1h 52m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 633 nm | 1h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FCH?
- Fresno Chandler Executive Airport's longest paved runway is 3,627 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 FCH?
- Fresno Chandler Executive Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,627 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport?
- One FBO serves FCH: Flight Level Aviation FBO. 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 FCH?
- The closest alternate is Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), about 6 nm away, followed by Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport (NLC) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FCH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 56m (229 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 24m (431 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 25m (440 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.