KCHO/CHO METAR & TAF Charlottesville Albemarle Airport

Charlottesville, VirginiaElevation 639 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR6 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

270@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-770 ft

-1,409 ft vs field

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Frost AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely

26 0641Z 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...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * 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 expe…

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 0653Z (2:53 AM local) · 6 min old

KCHO is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

270° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

6°C / 6°C

43°F / 43°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.41 inHg

1029.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP295

sea-level pressure 1029.5 hPa

T00610061

precise temperature 6.1°C, dew point 6.1°C

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0522Z (1:22 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (2:00 AM local)

KCHO forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 09Z to 12Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 06Z to 08Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

MVFR

IFR

MVFR

VFR

0600Z2:00 AM1048Z6:48 AM1536Z11:36 AM2024Z4:24 PM0112Z9:12 PM0600Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC BR SCT TEMPO BKN 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

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 500 ft AGL.

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 from 270° at 4 kt, 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.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Monday	Areas Of Frost then Sunny	71/43	0 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	70/45	NE 4 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	66/46	E 2 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	72/46	S 5 kt	–	0%
Friday	Sunny	76/51	0 kt	–	1%
Saturday	Partly Sunny	71/51	NE 5 kt	–	10%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	68	SE 5 kt	–	32%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 0659Z.

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

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

270° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 211 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

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

-770 ft

Pressure altitude

149 ft

Field elevation

639 ft MSL

Temperature

6°C (43°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

30.41 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

118.425

ATIS

124.5

CTAF

121.9

GND

122.2

LEESBURG RDO

RDO

124.5

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

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

Operations 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

LIFR

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.