Airport • Chandler, AZ, United States
Elevation: 1,243 ft (379 m) • 33.2691, -111.8110
Chandler Municipal Airport (KCHD) is a airport serving Chandler, AZ, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,243 ft (379 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 9.6° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 4,870 feet.
METAR KCHD 220835Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 22/00 A2996 RMK AO2 T02220002 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04L | 4,401 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 49° |
| 04R | 4,870 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 49° |
| 22L | 4,870 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 229° |
| 22R | 4,401 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 229° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM