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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
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- NOTAM facility
- CHO
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 7 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| 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 | 09:11 PM | 01:11Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 05:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:40 PM → 04:51 AM
Plan a flight from KCHO
Runway 03/21
6,801 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 03
- Heading
- 030° mag · 22° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
21
- Heading
- 210° mag · 202° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 132.85 | POTOMAC APP/DEP |
| ASOS | 118.425 | |
| ATIS | 118.425 | |
| CTAF | 124.5 | |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| RDO | 122.2 | LEESBURG RDO |
| TWR | 124.5 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
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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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 03 ↗ · amdt 1C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 03 ↗ · amdt 3A
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 21 ↗ · amdt 3
- RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 21 ↗ · amdt 1B
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
Owner
CHRLTSVL-ALBMRL ARPT AUTH
100 BOWEN LOOP, SUITE 200, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
434-973-8341
Manager
JASON BURCH
100 BOWEN LOOP, SUITE 200, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
434-973-8342
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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