Chadron Municipal (KCDR), Nebraska
Landing essentials
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Overview
Chadron Municipal, identified by the ICAO code KCDR, is a public-use airport in Chadron, Nebraska, sitting at 3,298 feet elevation in the Mountain time zone. The field is non-towered and offers two paved concrete runways along with both 100LL and Jet A fuel, supporting a mix of piston and turbine business aviation traffic. FAA TFMSC data for 2025 shows 746 business aviation operations out of 1,331 total annual operations recorded at the field.
Runways
Chadron Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 03/21, is 5,998 ft long and 100 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Chadron Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 4pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Chadron Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Casper / Natrona County International (KCPR), 148 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Chadron Municipal recorded 746 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Business aviation traffic at KCDR concentrates in the spring and summer months, peaking in May before dropping sharply after August.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 121 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Chadron Municipal averages 21.3 days above 90°F in July and 30.9 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.0°F, and January the coldest, at 38.3°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Chadron Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
High-intensity runway lights on runway 03/21 and medium-intensity runway lights on runway 12/30 are pilot-activated. REIL is available on runways 21 and 30. PAPI serves runway 12/30, and VASI serves runway 03/21. MALSR approach lighting is installed on runway 03. Activation is via CTAF.
The approach ratio is 45:1 measured from the displaced threshold.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the flight service station frequency, contact Denver ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Chadron Municipal has four airfields within 49 NM. The closest is Pine Ridge (KIEN), 28.14 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KCDR?
Chadron Municipal, identified as KCDR, operates two paved concrete runways. Runway 03/21 is the longer of the pair at 5,998 feet by 100 feet wide, and it carries the field's MALSR approach lighting on runway 03. Runway 12/30 measures 4,400 feet by 75 feet wide and is served by PAPI lighting. Both runways are lit, with HIRL on 03/21 and MIRL on 12/30. Neither runway is towered, and pilots coordinate on CTAF.
Is Chadron Municipal a towered airport?
Chadron Municipal is non-towered, so arriving and departing traffic self-announces on the common traffic advisory frequency. Runway lighting, including HIRL on runway 03/21 and MIRL on runway 12/30, along with REIL on runways 21 and 30, is pilot-activated. The field also has PAPI on runway 12/30 and VASI on runway 03/21 for visual approach guidance. KCDR's attendance schedule runs daily from 0800 to 1600. Outside those hours, standard non-towered procedures apply.
What fuel is available at KCDR?
Chadron Municipal stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel, covering piston and turbine operators. Fuel availability aligns with the field's published attendance schedule, which runs all days from 0800 to 1600. KCDR is a public-use airport in Chadron, Nebraska, at an elevation of 3,298 feet. Business aviation traffic here has run to 746 operations in the 2025 FAA TFMSC data, out of 1,331 total annual operations recorded for the field.
Does KCDR handle international arrivals with customs?
Chadron Municipal does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs-equipped airport is KCPR, located approximately 148 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from outside the United States and needing customs clearance near KCDR should plan to route through KCPR or another customs-designated facility instead. This distance is a meaningful planning factor for international operators considering Chadron Municipal as a destination.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at Chadron Municipal?
Business aviation traffic at Chadron Municipal, KCDR, concentrates heavily in spring and summer months. May is the peak month with 121 business aviation operations, followed by April at 103 and June at 98, according to FAA TFMSC 2025 data. Traffic drops sharply after August, with September recording only 13 operations. This seasonal pattern should factor into scheduling and fuel planning for operators using KCDR outside the busier months.