Chandler Municipal Airport

Chandler Municipal Airport (ICAO: KCHD, FAA LID: CHD) is in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, 3 miles (2.6 nmi; 4.8 km) southeast of Chandler, which owns it.[1] The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a general aviation reliever airport.[2]

Chandler Municipal Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCity of Chandler
ServesChandler, Arizona
Elevation AMSL1,243 ft / 379 m
Coordinates33°16′09″N 111°48′40″W
Map
CHD
Location in Arizona
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
Statistics (2011)
Aircraft operations161,750
Based aircraft333

Chandler Municipal is one of the nation’s 50 busiest general aviation airports. It adds to Arizona's economy by bringing in more than $53 million annually. No airlines operate out of Chandler and none plan to in the near future.[3]

Most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, but Chandler Municipal is CHD to the FAA[1] and has no IATA code (IATA had assigned CHD to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona[4] - since redesignated by the IATA as AZA).

Facilities

The airport covers 550 acres (220 ha) at an elevation of 1,243 ft (379 m). It has two asphalt runways:

  • 4L/22R measuring 4,401 ft × 75 ft (1,341 m × 23 m)
  • 4R/22L measuring 4,870 ft × 75 ft (1,484 m × 23 m)

It has one concrete helipad:

  • H1 measuring 100 ft × 100 ft (30 m × 30 m)[1]

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. 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.

In the year ending April 25, 2011 the airport had 161,750 aircraft operations, average 443 per day: 98% general aviation, 2% air taxi, and <1% military. 333 aircraft were then based at the airport: 86% single-engine, 9% multi-engine, 3% helicopter, 1% jet, and 1% ultralight.[1]

Operations data (takeoffs or landings):[5]

  • 2004: 233,219
  • 2005: 227,150
  • 2006: 268,093
  • 2007: 260,636
  • 2008: 254,267
  • 2009: 205,771

Businesses

Flight schools:

  • Quantum Helicopters - Flight school; 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 that trains pilots from private through instrument licenses

Maintenance facilities:

  • 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 - Provides 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:

  • Aero-Zone, Inc. - Aircraft parts provider, moving to airport location in November 2012
  • 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

Flying clubs:

  • Phoenix Flyers, Inc. - a non-profit, member-owned flying club based in Phoenix Arizona founded in 1958 with the goal of providing excellent aircraft at reasonable rates

References
  1. FAA Airport Master Record for CHD (Form 5010 PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Effective May 31, 2012.
  2. "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF). National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF, 2.03 MB) on 2012-09-27.
  3. "Welcome to Chandler". Retrieved March 4, 2011.
  4. "Chandler-Williams AFB, AZ (IATA: CHD, ICAO: KIWA)". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
  5. Federal Aviation Administration (Terminal Area Forecast)
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