Chandler Municipal Airport (KCHD) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Chandler Municipal Airport in Chandler, AZ, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Chandler Municipal Airport (KCHD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chandler, AZ at 1,243 ft. KCHD reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04L, 04R, 22L, 22R), longest 4,870 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KCHD in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
What changed at KCHD?
Since the 0915Z (2:15 AM MST) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0915Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KCHD
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KCHD. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04L | 4,401 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 04R | 4,870 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 22L | 4,870 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 22R | 4,401 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCHD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Chandler Municipal Airport in Chandler, AZ: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KCHD is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCHD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCHD reported mostly VFR across 43 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 22L/22R
- 74%
- 04L/04R
- 26%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCHD
- FAA LID
- CHD
- City
- Chandler
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,243 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.2691, -111.8110
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,870 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KIWA
- ATIS
- 128.325 MHz
- AWOS/ASOS
- 128.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 15h 59m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Phoenix Model Airplane Club 6 , Chandler, AZ · 3 mi
- SRCHA - Superstition RC Helicopter Assn 1 , Mesa, AZ · 13 mi
- Superstition Airpark, Arizona Model Aviators , Mesa, AZ · 18 mi
KCHD airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Chandler Municipal Airport in Chandler, AZ shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KCHD weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KCHD?+
KCHD has 4 runways: 04L, 04R, 22L, 22R; the longest is 4,870 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KCHD report its own weather?+
Yes. Chandler Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KCHD have a TAF?+
No. KCHD does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIWA, about 8 nm away.
Does KCHD broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KCHD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCHD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KCHD airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Chandler Municipal Airport (KCHD) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Chandler Municipal Airport (KCHD)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Chandler Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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