KCHO TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Charlottesville-Albemarle (CHO · KCHO), Charlottesville, VA. Issued 20 Sep 2026 2344Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 20 Sep 2026 2344Z

valid 0000Z to 0000Z

TAF KCHO 202344Z 2100/2124 00000KT P6SM OVC120 FM210700 00000KT 4SM BR FEW080 SCT250 FM211000 03004KT 5SM BR BKN006 FM211300 05007KT P6SM BKN007 OVC025 FM211800 04005KT P6SM OVC025 PROB30 2118/2122 5SM -SHRA OVC010 FM212300 03005KT 4SM -SHRA BKN009 OVC025

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0000Z to 0700Z	Initial	000° at 0 kt	6+ SM	12,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 12,000 ft AGL	VFR
0700Z to 1000Z	FM	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	Clear	Few at 8,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 25,000 ft AGL	MVFR
1000Z to 1300Z	FM	030° at 4 kt	5 SM	600 ft BKN	Broken at 600 ft AGL	IFR
1300Z to 1800Z	FM	050° at 7 kt	6+ SM	700 ft BKN	Broken at 700 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	IFR
1800Z to 2300Z	FM	040° at 5 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR
1800Z to 2200Z	PROB	Calm	5 SM	1,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,000 ft AGL	MVFR
2300Z to 0000Z	FM	030° at 5 kt	4 SM	900 ft BKN	Broken at 900 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	IFR

What the change groups mean

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

What the categories mean

VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
MVFR: Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
IFR: Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KCHO?

The forecast issued 20 Sep 2026 2344Z for Charlottesville-Albemarle reads: TAF KCHO 202344Z 2100/2124 00000KT P6SM OVC120 FM210700 00000KT 4SM BR FEW080 SCT250 FM211000 03004KT 5SM BR BKN006 FM211300 05007KT P6SM BKN007 OVC025 FM211800 04005KT P6SM OVC025 PROB30 2118/2122 5SM -SHRA OVC010 FM212300 03005KT 4SM -SHRA BKN009 OVC025

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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