Aviation in Chino, California

Chino is a city in the Inland Empire region of San Bernardino County, California, home to approximately 90,000 residents. Located about 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles and 30 miles west of San Bernardino, Chino occupies the western Chino Valley at the foot of the Jurupa Mountains. Known historically for its dairy farming — the Chino Valley was once one of the world's most productive dairy regions — the city has transitioned to a growing suburban community within the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. Chino Airport (KCNO) is one of Southern California's premier general aviation facilities and home to the world-famous Planes of Fame Air Museum at adjacent Chino Airport. Airplane-Trade.com connects Chino and the Inland Empire aviation community with the California and national aircraft marketplace.

Chino Airport (KCNO)

Chino Airport (FAA: CNO, ICAO: KCNO) is a public airport owned and operated by San Bernardino County. The airport features two intersecting runways with the primary (26L/08R) measuring 4,860 feet. Chino Airport is renowned in the warbird and vintage aircraft community — it is home to the Planes of Fame Air Museum and annually hosts significant airshow events drawing aviation enthusiasts from across Southern California. Multiple FBOs, maintenance facilities, avionics shops, and aircraft dealers make Chino one of the most comprehensive GA facilities in the Inland Empire. The airport serves as an important alternative to the crowded Los Angeles Basin airports.

KCNO Airport Facts

  • FAA/ICAO: CNO / KCNO
  • Elevation: 650 feet MSL
  • Primary Runway: 26L/08R at 4,860 feet paved
  • Owner: San Bernardino County
  • Famous for: Planes of Fame Air Museum, warbird community
  • Services: Multiple FBOs, maintenance, avionics, aircraft dealers

Inland Empire and SoCal Flying

Chino Airport sits in a favorable position in the Southern California airspace structure — south of Ontario International (KONT) Class C airspace and east of the Los Angeles Class B. The Chino Valley position provides access to clear desert flying over the Jurupa Hills and Chino Hills, as well as easy transitions to the San Bernardino Mountains and the high desert beyond. The Santa Ana winds that periodically affect Southern California can create turbulence over the mountain ridges, but also produce exceptionally clear visibility days with views extending from Catalina Island to the distant peaks of the San Bernardino and San Jacinto mountains. The area's aviation infrastructure is exceptional, with Ontario, Riverside (KRAL), Corona (KAJO), and Redlands (KREI) airports all within a short flight.

Aircraft for Sale in Chino

Chino's strong warbird and vintage aircraft community, combined with the broader Inland Empire GA market, creates a rich and active aircraft marketplace. Warbirds, experimental aircraft, classics, and all categories of modern GA aircraft circulate through Chino's dealer and private seller network. Airplane-Trade.com provides the premier marketplace for Inland Empire aviation transactions. Browse Chino-area aircraft listings or post your aircraft for sale today.