Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
CHO · KCHO · Charlottesville, VA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:51 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 00:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 00:51Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
NOTAMs
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 210° mag · 202° true
- Dimensions
- 6,801 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- CTAF
- 124.5
More details — RWY 21
- Threshold elev
- 618 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 626 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,801 / 6,801 / 6,801 / 6,801 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 6,801 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Charlottesville”Taxi & takeoff
“Charlottesville”Departure & arrival
“Potomac”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 323.125 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 338.275 | GND/P · LCL/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 03
| 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
GVE 115.60 · MOL 115.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r304° / 16 NM |
| MOL · Montebello | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r070° / 34.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCHO / CHO
- Coordinates
- 38.1386, -78.4529
- Elevation
- 640 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-2300
- 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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
- FOR ACFT SVCS CTC 126.925.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 360/F/D/X/T
- UNUSBL BYD 6.5 DEG L OF RCL.
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.
Obstructions
- +7 FT OBST LGTD EQPT BOX RACK 78 FT FM AER, 250 FT L.
Contact
- X104.
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Nearby airports
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About KCHO
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO · KCHO) is an airport in Charlottesville, VA, at 640 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. See the Comms & NavAids section 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 section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCHO?
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport is in Charlottesville, VA, at an elevation of 640 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.1386, -78.4529.
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