KCHO · CHO
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
Charlottesville, VirginiaElevation 639 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
03/21
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.
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.
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
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCHO have a METAR?
Yes. KCHO is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KCHO have a TAF?
When KCHO issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
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.