- Chandler Municipal Airport
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Coordinates: 33°16′09″N 111°48′40″W / 33.26917°N 111.81111°W
Chandler Municipal Airport IATA: none – ICAO: KCHD – FAA LID: CHD Summary Airport type Public Owner City of Chandler Location Chandler, Arizona Elevation AMSL 1,243 ft / 379 m Runways Direction Length Surface ft m 4L/22R 4,401 1,341 Asphalt 4R/22L 4,870 1,484 Asphalt Helipads Number Length Surface ft m H1 100 30 Concrete Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] Chandler Municipal Airport (ICAO: KCHD, FAA LID: CHD) is a city-owned public-use airport located three miles (5 km) southeast of the central business district of Chandler, a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States.[1]
Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, Chandler Municipal Airport is assigned CHD by the FAA but has no designation from the IATA (which assigned CHD to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona - since redesignated by the IATA as AZA).[2][3]
As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 1,231 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2005.[4] According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2007–2011, Chandler Municipal is a general aviation airport and is also categorized as a reliever airport.[5]The Chandler Municipal Airport operates more than 203,000 flights per year. It is one of the nation’s top 50 busiest general aviation airports. It adds to Arizona’s economy by bringing in more than $53 million annually. At present, no commercial airlines operate in and out of the Chandler Municipal Airport. There are no plans to introduce this service in the near future.[6]
The airport has built and improved a heliport facility, airport signage, and aircraft parking space by 10 acres with 90 tie-down spaces. These improvements were made over the last 6 years and cost about $7 million. Currently the privately owned parking spaces are at 100% capacity. Affiliated Property Management is the name of the company/HOA that controls the privately owned hangars.
Recent Operations Data (takeoffs or landings)[7]:
2004: 233,219
2005: 227,150
2006: 268,093
2007: 260,636
2008: 254,267
2009: 205,771
Facilities
Chandler Municipal Airport covers 406 acres (164 ha) and has two asphalt paved runways: 4R/22L measuring 4,850 x 75 ft (1,478 x 23 m) and 4L/22R measuring 4,401 x 75 ft (1,341 x 23 m). It also has one helipad with a 100 x 100 ft (30 x 30 m) concrete surface.[1] There is also a diner on site, named the Hangar Cafe.
FLIGHT SCHOOLS
Quantum Helicopters
Flight school and it offers rotorcraft flight training as well as charter flights.
Chandler Air Service
FBO and FAA approved flight school that offers training for all fixed-wing pilot certificates from private through ATP.
Wings 270
Flight school located here that train pilots from private through instrument licenses.
MAINTENANCE FACILITES
Chandler Aviation
Offers a variety of maintenance services, parts, and accessories.
Performance Aviation
Offers all aircraft maintenance services.
Mesquite Avionics
Troubleshooting, repair, and installing of aircraft avionics.
Aircraft Engine Specialists
Engine overhaul, prop-strike, over-speed, and other engine repair.
Flite Instruments
Provides aircraft instrument repair and overhaul.
CHARTER SERVICES
Baha Bush Pilots
Provide information on private planes flying to and from Mexico and other Latin destinations.
Desert and Island Air Charter
Offers private airplane charters to over 500 southwest locations in Arizona, California, and Nevada.
Southwest Aircraft Charter
Charter and management company.
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
Downing Aviation Associates
Consulting and engineering contracting firm for aviation companies.
Softcom Products
Manufactures headsets and other accessories.
The Hangar Café
On-site eatery that offers outdoor seating for breakfast and lunch.
References
- ^ a b c FAA Airport Master Record for CHD (Form 5010 PDF), effective 2007-07-05
- ^ Great Circle Mapper: KCHD - Chandler, Arizona (Chandler Municipal Airport)
- ^ Great Circle Mapper: CHD - Phoenix, Arizona (Williams Gateway Airport)
- ^ FAA Passenger Boarding and All-Cargo Data: 2005
- ^ FAA National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems: 2007-2011
- ^ "Welcome to Chandler". http://www.chandleraz.gov/default.aspx?pageid=318. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
- ^ Federal Aviation Administration (Terminal Area Forecast)
External links
- Chandler Municipal Airport at City of Chandler web site
- Chandler Municipal Airport (CHD) at Arizona DOT airport directory
- FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective 20 October 2011
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KCHD
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures for KCHD
Categories:- Transportation in Chandler, Arizona
- Airports in Maricopa County, Arizona
- Arizona airport stubs
- Arizona building and structure stubs
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