KCHO METAR

Current observed weather at Charlottesville-Albemarle (CHO · KCHO), Charlottesville, VA, elevation 640 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1353Z

MVFR

METAR KCHO 051353Z 18011KT 10SM OVC025 19/18 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP133 T01940183

Wind

180° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.3 hPa, temperature 19.4°C, dew point 18.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP133	Sea level pressure 1013.3 hPa	Measurement
T01940183	Temperature 19.4°C, dew point 18.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	180° at 11 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	2,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (67°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (65°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.94 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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1453Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1653Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1753Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1853Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1953Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2053Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2153Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2253Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2353Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	11,000 ft	19°C
0153Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	18°C
0253Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	18°C
0353Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,400 ft	18°C
0353Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,400 ft	18°C
0553Z	MVFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	18°C
0653Z	IFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	18°C
0753Z	IFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
0853Z	IFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	18°C
0953Z	MVFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	18°C
1053Z	MVFR	190° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	18°C
1153Z	MVFR	180° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	18°C
1253Z	VFR	190° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1353Z	MVFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCHO?

The 5 Nov 2026 1353Z observation at Charlottesville-Albemarle reads: METAR KCHO 051353Z 18011KT 10SM OVC025 19/18 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP133 T01940183 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.3 hPa, temperature 19.4°C, dew point 18.3°C.

Is KCHO VFR right now?

Charlottesville-Albemarle is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.

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