KCHO TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Charlottesville-Albemarle (CHO · KCHO), Charlottesville, VA. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0532Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0532Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KCHO 050532Z 0506/0606 16005KT P6SM BKN025 BKN030 OVC040 FM050700 18007KT 6SM -RA BR BKN020 OVC035 FM051300 19010G19KT P6SM BKN015 OVC030 FM051800 20009G16KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM060200 18004KT P6SM BKN020 OVC035

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 0700Z	Initial	160° at 5 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft BKN	Broken at 2,500 ft AGL, Broken at 3,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,000 ft AGL	MVFR

0700Z to 1300Z	FM	180° at 7 kt	6+ SM	2,000 ft BKN	Broken at 2,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,500 ft AGL	MVFR

1300Z to 1800Z	FM	190° at 10-19 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,000 ft AGL	MVFR

1800Z to 0200Z	FM	200° at 9-16 kt	6+ SM	4,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL, Broken at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR

0200Z to 0600Z	FM	180° at 4 kt	6+ SM	2,000 ft BKN	Broken at 2,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,500 ft AGL	MVFR

What the change groups mean

FM: From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.

What the categories mean

MVFR: Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KCHO?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0532Z for Charlottesville-Albemarle reads: TAF KCHO 050532Z 0506/0606 16005KT P6SM BKN025 BKN030 OVC040 FM050700 18007KT 6SM -RA BR BKN020 OVC035 FM051300 19010G19KT P6SM BKN015 OVC030 FM051800 20009G16KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM060200 18004KT P6SM BKN020 OVC035

How far ahead does a TAF forecast?

A TAF covers a 24-hour period at most airports and 30 hours at larger ones, issued four times a day at 0000Z, 0600Z, 1200Z and 1800Z. It describes conditions within roughly 5 statute miles of the airport, not the surrounding area.

What do FM, BECMG and TEMPO mean?

FM (from) marks a rapid, permanent change at the stated time. BECMG (becoming) marks a gradual change over the stated window. TEMPO marks conditions expected for less than half the period, in spells of under an hour each. PROB30 and PROB40 give the probability of the conditions that follow.

More about KCHO

Forecasts 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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