KCHO METAR

Current observed weather at Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO · KCHO), Charlottesville, VA, elevation 640 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0310Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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SPECI special report 7 Aug 2026 0310Z

VFR

SPECI KCHO 070310Z AUTO 03004KT 9SM SCT001 22/22 A3019 RMK AO2 T02220222 PNO

Wind

030° at 4 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.19"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	030° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.19 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0353Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0453Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	25°C
0453Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	25°C
0753Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	9 SM	Clear	23°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	23°C
1053Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	6 SM	Clear	23°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1253Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1353Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1453Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1453Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1653Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1753Z	VFR	170° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	32°C
1853Z	VFR	210° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1953Z	VFR	210° at 7-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2053Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	29°C
2153Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2253Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2353Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0153Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCHO?

The 7 Aug 2026 0310Z observation at Charlottesville Albemarle Airport reads: SPECI KCHO 070310Z AUTO 03004KT 9SM SCT001 22/22 A3019 RMK AO2 T02220222 PNO

Is KCHO VFR right now?

Charlottesville Albemarle Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KCHO METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KCHO

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.