Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
CHO · KCHO · Charlottesville, VA · 639 ft elevation · var 8W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCHO / CHO
- Coordinates
- 38.1386, -78.4529
- Elevation
- 639 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.425 · ☎ 434-975-0110
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- NOTAM facility
- CHO
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Landing fee
- Yes
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Distance from city
- 7 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:19 AM | 09:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 01:12Z |
Plan a flight from KCHO
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 03/21, & TWY LIGHTS PRESET LOW INTST. TO ACTVT & INCREASE INTST MALSR RWY 03; REIL RWY 21; HIRL RWY 03/21 & TWY LIGHTS - CTAF. on 124.5 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 21: 4-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03 · 030°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 124.5
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
6,801 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 030° mag · 22° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (CHO) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,801 / 6,801 / 6,801 / 6,801 ft
- Heading
- 210° mag · 202° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,801 / 6,801 / 6,801 / 6,801 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 6,801 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | 118.425 | |
| EMERG | 121.5 | |
| GND/P | 121.9 | |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | |
| CTAF | 124.5 | WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 03/21, & TWY LIGHTS PRESET LOW INTST. TO ACTVT & INCREASE INTST MALSR RWY 03; REIL RWY 21; HIRL RWY 03/21 & TWY LIGHTS - CTAF. |
| LCL/P | 124.5 | |
| EMERG | 243.0 | |
| GND/P | 338.275 | |
| LCL/P | 338.275 | |
| APCH/S DEP/S | 120.525 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 132.85 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 323.125 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 03 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (CHO) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 | r304° / 16 NM |
| MOL · Montebello | VOR-DME | 115.30 | r070° / 34.1 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED AIR CARRIER OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS, 24 HR PPR FOR ALL FIXED WING MIL AIRCRAFT RON, CALL AMGR AT 434-981-4152.
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
- FOR ACFT SVCS CTC 126.925.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 03/21, & TWY LIGHTS PRESET LOW INTST. TO ACTVT & INCREASE INTST MALSR RWY 03; REIL RWY 21; HIRL RWY 03/21 & TWY LIGHTS - CTAF.
- LNDG FEE ONLY FOR ACFT OVER 7000 LBS.
- X104.
- PCR VALUE: 360/F/D/X/T
- +7 FT OBST LGTD EQPT BOX RACK 78 FT FM AER, 250 FT L.
- UNUSBL BYD 6.5 DEG L OF RCL.
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About KCHO
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO · KCHO) is an airport in Charlottesville, VA, at 639 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,801 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCHO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCHO have a control tower?
Yes. Charlottesville Albemarle Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KCHO?
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,801 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCHO?
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport is in Charlottesville, VA, at an elevation of 639 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.1386, -78.4529.
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