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KCHO/CHO METAR & TAF Charlottesville Albemarle Airport

Charlottesville, VirginiaElevation 639 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR27 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-552 ft
-1,191 ft vs field
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Frost AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
26 0500Z to 26 1300Z
Carroll; Northern Baltimore; Cecil; Northwest Montgomery; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Central and Southeast Howard; Northwest Harford; Southeast Harford; Albemarle; Greene; Madison; Rappahannock; Orange; Culpeper; Fairfax; Stafford; Spotsylvania; Northern Fauquier; Southern Fauquier; Eastern Loudoun; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central and northern Maryland, and central and northern Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The lowest temperatures and subsequent frost potential are exp…
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0353Z (11:53 PM local) · 27 min old

KCHO is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. No cloud information was reported.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
8°C / 8°C
46°F / 46°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.43 inHg
1030.5 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP304
sea-level pressure 1030.4 hPa
T00830078
precise temperature 8.3°C, dew point 7.8°C
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2321Z (7:21 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

KCHO forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 09Z to 13Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 00Z to 09Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
MVFR
VFR
VFR
0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC BR FEW

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FAA: no delays reported at CHO.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests monday areas of frost then sunny, high near 71F, low near 43F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Areas Of Frost then Sunny 71/43 S 1 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 70/46 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 67/47 E 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/47 S 5 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 77/50 0 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 73/53 E 5 kt – 9%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 71 S 6 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 0419Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0321CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 6,801 ft

03/21
Dimensions
6,801 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0322°T
Landing length (LDA)6,801 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,801 / 6,801 / 6,801 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21202°T
Landing length (LDA)6,801 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,801 / 6,801 / 6,801 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-552 ft
Pressure altitude
129 ft
Field elevation
639 ft MSL
Temperature
8°C (46°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.43 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2223Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
1133Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1106Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2223Z (6:23 PM local) → 1133Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2323Z (7:23 PM local) → 1033Z (6:33 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Charlottesville Albemarle Airport is in Charlottesville, Virginia. Field elevation 639 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerJASON BURCH
Manager phone434-973-8342
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKCHO / CHO
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.1386, -78.4529
Distance from city7 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF124.500
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

132.85
POTOMAC APP/DEP
A/D
118.425
ASOS
ASOS
118.425
ATIS
ATIS
124.5
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND
GND
122.2
LEESBURG RDO
RDO
124.5
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KCHO traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 69 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
38.8
AVG OPS/DAY
49.8
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 68 to 104 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 37%Jet 19%Airliner 19%Unknown 17%Turboprop 5%Helicopter 2%Twin 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~215 landings/mo
›CRJ9 (Airliner) · ~75 landings/mo
›E145 (Unknown) · ~70 landings/mo
›CRJ7 (Airliner) · ~45 landings/mo
›E45X (Jet) · ~32 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›EC45 (Helicopter)
›C152 (Piston single)
›S22T (Unknown)
›M20P (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KGVE Gordonsville Municipal Airport
14 NM E
VFR
KSHD Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
22 NM W
VFR
KLKU Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field
24 NM E
LIFR
KFRR Front Royal Warren County Airport
48 NM N
VFR
KRMN Stafford Regional Airport
50 NM E
VFR
KHEF Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field
56 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 360/F/D/X/T
›UNUSBL BYD 6.5 DEG L OF RCL.
›+7 FT OBST LGTD EQPT BOX RACK 78 FT FM AER, 250 FT L.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›FOR ACFT SVCS CTC 126.925.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›X104.
›LNDG FEE ONLY FOR ACFT OVER 7000 LBS.
›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.
›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.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KCHO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCHO have a METAR?
Yes. KCHO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KCHO have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KCHO; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KCHO?
KCHO sits at 639 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCHO?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.