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KFCH/FCH METAR Fresno Chandler Executive Airport

Fresno, CaliforniaElevation 279 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
240@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,107 ft
+1,828 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2055Z (1:55 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

KFCH is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 9887 minutes old.

WIND
240° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
30°C / 4°C
86°F / 39°F. 26°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
A01
automated station (A01, equivalent to AO1)
FAA: no delays reported at FCH.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (9887 minutes old).
›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 240° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 75F, low near 53F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 75/53 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 73/50 NW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 69/50 NW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 69/52 NW 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny 68/50 NW 4 kt – 15%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 64/48 NW 4 kt – 20%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 63/46 NW 4 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office HNX). Forecast issued 1742Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1230 240°240°5 kt240°240° 5240°
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50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
240° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 302 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
30
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
5 kt L
BEST
12
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,627 ft

12/30
Dimensions
3,627 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 12125°T
Displaced threshold415 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 30305°T
Displaced threshold538 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,107 ft
Pressure altitude
259 ft
Field elevation
279 ft MSL
Temperature
30°C (86°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0110Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1416Z 7:16 AM
Loggable night
0136Z (6:36 PM local) → 1350Z (6:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0110Z (6:10 PM local) → 1416Z (7:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0210Z (7:10 PM local) → 1316Z (6:16 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Fresno Chandler Executive Airport is in Fresno, California. Field elevation 279 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerFRANCISCO PARTIDA
Manager phone559-621-4531
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKFCH / FCH
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.7324, -119.8200
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119
APP
APP
135.225
AWOS 3
AWOS
119
DEP
DEP
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KFCH traffic patterns

2026-07-21 to 2026-10-03, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Unknown 67%Piston single 33%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›BL8 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA38 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KFAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport
6 NM NE
MVFR
KMAE Madera Municipal Airport
21 NM NW
VFR
KNLC Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport
25 NM S
VFR
KVIS Visalia Municipal Airport
32 NM SE
MVFR
KMCE Merced Regional Macready Field
47 NM NW
VFR
KMER Castle Airport
53 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR HEL 520 FT AGL, VFR 1020 FT AGL.
›100LL FUEL AVBL 24/7
›ACTVT REIL RWY 12 & 30; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 AND TWY LGTS - CTAF BTN SS-SR.
›NMRS BIRDS IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
›PRACTICE LDGS & LOW APCHS & TGL OR STOP-AND-GO OPNS AUTH ONLY BTN 0700-2200.
›RY 30 CALM WIND RY WHEN WIND REPORTED BY AWOS LESS THAN 5 KNOTS.
›RY 12 PRACTICE LDGS & LOW APCHS & TGL OR STOP-AND-GO OPNS NOT PERMITTED DUE TO NOISE SENSITIVE RESIDENTIAL AREAS SE OF ARPT.
›AFT TKOF CLIMB ON RY HEADING UNTIL PASSING 800 FT MSL; FOR SAFETY & NOISE ABATEMENT INITIAL CLIMBOUT AT BEST RATE-OF-CLIMB RECOMMENDED.
›FOR CD CTC FRESNO APCH AT 559-454-9805.
›APCH RATIO 46:1 FM DSPLCD THR.
›APCH RATIO 43:1 FM DSPLCD THR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KFCH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KFCH have a METAR?
Yes. KFCH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KFCH have a TAF?
When KFCH issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KFCH?
KFCH sits at 279 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFCH?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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