KCHD · Chandler Municipal Airport
ICAO · US · 62 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,870 ft. Max gradient: 0.15%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04R | 49.6° | 4,870 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 22L | 229.6° | 4,870 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 04L | 49.6° | 4,401 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 22R | 229.6° | 4,401 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 6 frequencies
- ATIS ATIS 128.325
- AWOS AWOS 3 128.325
- GND GND 124.400
- TWR TWR 126.100
- A/D PHOENIX APP/DEP 123.700
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KCHD on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 2 matched · 12 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI RWY 04L, 04R, 22L & 22R; MIRL RWY 04R/22L & 04L/22R. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI RWY 04L, 04R, 22L & 22R; MIRL RWY 04R/22L & 04L/22R. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (2)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI RWY 04L, 04R, 22L & 22R; MIRL RWY 04R/22L & 04L/22R. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT PAPI RWY 04L, 04R, 22L & 22R; MIRL RWY 04R/22L & 04L/22R - CTAF
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF OF ARPT.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (12 sentences)
- ·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.
- ·AVOID OTFC OF HIGH SCHOOL; 2 NM SW.
- ·THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- ·SHORT APCH NA. 85 FT ANT 1/4 MI N OF THR.
- ·REIL RWY 4R & 22L ON CONSLY.
- ·FIXED WING - 2300 FT MSL.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
62 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 56 most recent.
Total events
66
since 1982
Fatal
1
1.5% of total
Last 5 years
4
≈ 0.8/yr
Last 10 years
17
≈ 1.7/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 268,093 ops in 2006
2024 total
249,040
10-yr total
2,193,241
2024 mix
AC/AT 11% · GA 89% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
7.8
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.12
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=14
- Loss of control 4
- Ground collision 3
- Stall / spin 2
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 2
- Other 1
- Gear-up landing 1
- Midair / near-midair 1
All time · n=62
- Loss of control 13
- Ground collision 10
- Other 7
- Stall / spin 7
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 6
- Runway excursion 6
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 3
- Engine failure / power loss 3
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
+ 6 more on file
Designees in AZ
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Jack Jobusch | Chandler | AZ | 2 nm |
| Clayton Andrew Beckmann | Chandler | AZ | 2 nm |
| Henry Curtis Brunjes | Chandler | AZ | 2 nm |
| Jeffrey Peter Gerencser | Chandler | AZ | 2 nm |
| Randal Wilson | Chandler | AZ | 2 nm |
| Scott Bruce Tinnesand | Chandler | AZ | 2 nm |
| Timothy John Brennan | Chandler | AZ | 2 nm |
| Tristan Gibbs | Chandler | AZ | 2 nm |
| Ben York | Mesa | AZ | 9 nm |
| Brian Knauss | Mesa | AZ | 9 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Leroy Atkinson | Chandler | AZ | 2 nm |
| Bruce Alan Baker | Chandler | AZ | 2 nm |
| David John Button | Chandler | AZ | 2 nm |
| William Henry Caple Jr | Chandler | AZ | 2 nm |
| Sandra Ann Carpenter | Chandler | AZ | 2 nm |
| Jacqueline Ann Kirkland | Chandler | AZ | 2 nm |
| Richard Wayne Figenshu | Chandler | AZ | 2 nm |
| Timothy Robert Hamilton | Chandler | AZ | 2 nm |
| Russell William Hildebrand | Chandler | AZ | 2 nm |
| Robert Duncan Jeffrey | Chandler | AZ | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Lee Bean | Chandler | AZ | 2 nm |
| David John Button | Chandler | AZ | 2 nm |
| Sandra Ann Carpenter | Chandler | AZ | 2 nm |
| Donald Wayne Daubert | Chandler | AZ | 2 nm |
| Mack Anthony Dobkins | Chandler | AZ | 2 nm |
| Harold Russell Gavagan Jr | Chandler | AZ | 2 nm |
| Timothy Robert Hamilton | Chandler | AZ | 2 nm |
| Russell William Hildebrand | Chandler | AZ | 2 nm |
| Bashir Mohamed Khalil | Chandler | AZ | 2 nm |
| Glen Edward Lipinski | Chandler | AZ | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| FLITE Instruments & Avionics Chandler, AZ | 0 nm |
| Falcon Executive Aviation Mesa, AZ | 12 nm |
| Arizona Aircraft Interior Design, Inc. Mesa, AZ | 12 nm |
| SawyerMX Scottsdale, AZ | 22 nm |
| Aero Panache Scottsdale, AZ | 22 nm |
| Arizona Aeropainting Eloy, AZ | 30 nm |
| Sonora Avionics, Inc. Tucson, AZ | 75 nm |
| Miller Avionics Nogales, AZ | 121 nm |
| AtheneAir - Maintenance Boulder City, NV | 220 nm |
| Black Mountain Avionics, Inc. Boulder City, NV | 220 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗