WELCOME!
The Central Valley Aviation Association (CVAA) was formed by Central California Pilots in 1968. From the beginning, CVAA has been a staunch advocate for this gem of an airport, making sure others including governmental agencies, developers and groups seeking to curtail or close Chandler know that they have an ardent foe. Secondly, CVAA has and continues to advocate for and protect the rights of the aviators and businesses based at the airport and all Central Valley aviators who utilize Fresno Chandler Executive Airport.
One of the unique features of Chandler is the fact that it is the last remaining airport whose terminal building, related support buildings and many of its hangers were constructed in 1936-1937 as part of the W.P.A. (Works Progress Administration) in the Art-Deco architecture of the period. The terminal and related facilities were recently restored to their Art-Deco period grandeur. Central Valley Aviation Association continues to support Fresno Chandler Executive Airport “Where the Past Supports the Future.”
BECOME A CVAA MEMBER TODAY!
The Central Valley Aviation Association is an official chapter of CalPilots
UPCOMING EVENTS
Notice to members about General Meetings
In response to overwhelming member feedback, we will be moving our General Meetings to the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM local time. We hope that this change will allow a greater portion of our membership to participate. For more information about this change, please see the President's Message in the July 2026 edition of The Plane Scoop (scroll down for links to previous editions).
August 2026 General Meeting
Join us on Wednesday, August 5th, at 6:30 PM local time in the Fresno County Sheriff's Air Squadron hangar as our CVAA President and local FAA Safety Team representative, Isaiah Kaninya, reviews the accident history for FAA fiscal year 2026 in the Sacramento and Fresno FSDOs, and discusses the prevention of inadvertent gear-up landings. FAA WINGS credit will be provided to attendees; prior registration available but not required. Full details and registration are available here on the FAASafety.gov site.
September 2026 CVAA Annual Member BBQ
Save the date! Our annual BBQ will be held at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (KFCH) on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Full details will be in the Plane Scoop and sent to members via email.
THE PLANE SCOOP
Click on date to view:
July 2026
June 2026
May 2026
April 2026
March 2026
February 2026
January 2026
December 2025
November 2025
October 2025
September 2025
August 2025
Additional Information
The DVD is available in the Flight Line Café located inside the Chandler Terminal. Receive the DVD for a minimum donation of $15.00 to CVAA.
There is no shipping and no sales tax. We are a non-profit but, you will need to pick up.
CONTACT US
WELCOME!
The Central Valley Aviation Association (CVAA) was formed by Central California Pilots in 1968. From the beginning, CVAA has been a staunch advocate for this gem of an airport, making sure others including governmental agencies, developers and groups seeking to curtail or close Chandler know that they have an ardent foe. Secondly, CVAA has and continues to advocate for and protect the rights of the aviators and businesses based at the airport and all Central Valley aviators who utilize Fresno Chandler Executive Airport.
One of the unique features of Chandler is the fact that it is the last remaining airport whose terminal building, related support buildings and many of its hangers were constructed in 1936-1937 as part of the W.P.A. (Works Progress Administration) in the Art-Deco architecture of the period. The terminal and related facilities were recently restored to their Art-Deco period grandeur. Central Valley Aviation Association continues to support Fresno Chandler Executive Airport “Where the Past Supports the Future.”
BECOME A CVAA MEMBER TODAY!
The Central Valley Aviation Association is an official chapter of CalPilots
UPCOMING EVENTS
Notice to members about General Meetings
In response to overwhelming member feedback, we will be moving our General Meetings to the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM local time. We hope that this change will allow a greater portion of our membership to participate. For more information about this change, please see the President's Message in the July 2026 edition of The Plane Scoop (scroll down for links to previous editions).
August 2026 General Meeting
Join us on Wednesday, August 5th, at 6:30 PM local time in the Fresno County Sheriff's Air Squadron hangar as our CVAA President and local FAA Safety Team representative, Isaiah Kaninya, reviews the accident history for FAA fiscal year 2026 in the Sacramento and Fresno FSDOs, and discusses the prevention of inadvertent gear-up landings. FAA WINGS credit will be provided to attendees; prior registration available but not required. Full details and registration are available here on the FAASafety.gov site.
September 2026 CVAA Annual Member BBQ
Save the date! Our annual BBQ will be held at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (KFCH) on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Full details will be in the Plane Scoop and sent to members via email.
THE PLANE SCOOP
Click on date to view:
July 2026
June 2026
May 2026
April 2026
March 2026
February 2026
January 2026
December 2025
November 2025
October 2025
September 2025
August 2025
Additional Information
The DVD is available in the Flight Line Café located inside the Chandler Terminal. Receive the DVD for a minimum donation of $15.00 to CVAA.
There is no shipping and no sales tax. We are a non-profit but, you will need to pick up.
CONTACT US
UPCOMING EVENTS
Notice to members about General Meetings
In response to overwhelming member feedback, we will be moving our General Meetings to the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM local time. We hope that this change will allow a greater portion of our membership to participate. For more information about this change, please see the President's Message in the July 2026 edition of The Plane Scoop (scroll down for links to previous editions).
Join us on Wednesday, August 5th, at 6:30 PM local time in the Fresno County Sheriff's Air Squadron hangar as our CVAA President and local FAA Safety Team representative, Isaiah Kaninya, reviews the accident history for FAA fiscal year 2026 in the Sacramento and Fresno FSDOs, and discusses the prevention of inadvertent gear-up landings. FAA WINGS credit will be provided to attendees; prior registration available but not required. Full details and registration are available here on the FAASafety.gov site.
Save the date! Our annual BBQ will be held at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (KFCH) on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Full details will be in the Plane Scoop and sent to members via email.
Click on date to view:
July 2026 The DVD is available in the Flight Line Café located inside the Chandler Terminal. Receive the DVD for a minimum donation of $15.00 to CVAA.
There is no shipping and no sales tax. We are a non-profit but, you will need to pick up.
August 2026 General Meeting
September 2026 CVAA Annual Member BBQ
THE PLANE SCOOP
June 2026
May 2026
April 2026
March 2026
February 2026
January 2026
December 2025
November 2025
October 2025
September 2025
August 2025
Additional Information
CONTACT US
