CHINO AIRPORT (CNO)

Chino Airport

What It’s Known For

Chino Airport is a busy public-use airport in Chino, California, primarily serving general aviation. It’s well known for its flight schools, aircraft maintenance services, and strong general aviation community.

Chino Airport

WHY IS CHINO SO POPULAR

  • Major hub for general aviation in Southern California

  • Home to flight schools, maintenance shops, and aviation businesses

  • Accessible location with strong pilot-friendly environment

  • Supports both single-engine planes and larger private aircraft

Operations & Facilities

  • OPERATIONS

    • Public-use airport: Open to all pilots and aircraft, owned by the County of San Bernardino

    • Control: Non-towered (Class G airspace); pilots coordinate via CTAF/UNICOM radio

    • Primary activity: General aviation—flight training, private flights, small business aircraft

    • Aircraft traffic: One of the busiest general aviation airports in Southern California, with tens of thousands of annual operations

    • Flight schools: Multiple onsite schools provide training from student pilots to advanced certifications

    • No commercial airline service: Only private and training flights operate

    FACILITIES

    • Runways:

      • Two asphalt runways: 8L/26R (~5,013 ft) and 8R/26L (~4,600 ft)

    • Helipads: Limited pads available for rotary-wing operations

    • Aircraft storage: Hangars, tie-downs, and ramp space for hundreds of aircraft

    • Fuel services: 100LL aviation fuel and Jet A available

    • Maintenance & repair: Onsite airframe and engine services, avionics, and inspections

    • Flight services: Flight schools, aircraft rental, and charter support

    • Lighting & navigation aids: Runway lights, segmented circle, windsocks, and AWOS weather reporting

    • Community events: Airshows, fly-ins, and aviation gatherings