Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (KFCH) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Fresno Chandler Executive Airport in Fresno, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (KFCH) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fresno, CA at 279 ft. KFCH reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (12, 12L, 12R, 30) — longest 3,627 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 KFCH 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.
Wind from the west (270°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 35°C (95°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFCH 290155Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 35/05 A2979 RMK A01
What changed at KFCH?
Since the 0135Z (6:35 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 300° to 270°.
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Current pilot readout for KFCH
KFCH is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,900 ft (field elevation 279 ft). KFCH does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFAT, about 6 nm away.
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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 KFCH. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30FAV | 3,627 ft | ASPH-G | 8 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 12 | 3,627 ft | ASPH-G | 8 kt tail | 6 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 11→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KFCH weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fresno Chandler Executive Airport in Fresno, CA: 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 KFCH is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KFCH
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TPH UA /OV MMH340005/TM 0104/FL200/TP E170/TB MOD/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
TPH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MMH340005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
NID UA /OV O26180007 /TM 2217 /FL095 /TP C172 /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH
NID UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV O26180007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2217Reported at 22:17 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTHRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KFCH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KFCH reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 30
- 99%
- 12
- 1%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KFCH
- IATA
- FCH
- FAA LID
- FCH
- City
- Fresno
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 279 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.7324, -119.8200
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 3,627 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFAT
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.225 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 1h 5m
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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.
- Central California Radio Control, Inc. - W San Ramon Ave — Fresno, CA · 6 mi
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- Clovis Area Modelers - Sierra Meadows — Clovis, CA · 11 mi
KFCH airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Fresno Chandler Executive Airport in Fresno, CA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 6 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KFCH weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KFCH?+
KFCH has 6 runways — 12, 12L, 12R, 30, 30L, 30R; the longest is 3,627 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KFCH report its own weather?+
Yes — Fresno Chandler Executive Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KFCH have a TAF?+
No — KFCH does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFAT, about 6 nm away.
Does KFCH broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KFCH does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFCH from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KFCH airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (KFCH) 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 Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (KFCH)
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 Fresno Chandler Executive Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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