FAA Information Effective: Jul 10, 2025
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(KCHO) Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport
1 rating | 4 reviews
Overview
Attendance:
Attended
Year-round, 7 Days a Week,All
FAA
Runways:
03/21
Runway length: 6,801 ft (2,073 m)
Elevation:
640 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
Tower Hrs: 0600-2300
FAA
Airspace:
CLASS D SVC 0600-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
FAA
Fees:
Handling, Landing, Overnight, Other
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FBO Fee Details:
Signature Flight SupportTimezone:
EDT (UTC-04:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:11 am - 8:31 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
9:01 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
5:42 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$6.99
100LL (full)
$6.79
Jet-A (full)
Runway
Satellite
Sectional
FBOs
Submit New FBO
Signature Flight Support
1 rating | 1 review
Services Offered:
Maintenance
Car Rental
$6.99 | 100LL | full
$6.79 | Jet-A | full
Location:
On field: S
Phone:
(434) 978-1474
Freq. Monitored:
ASRI: 129.625
Fees:
Handling, Landing, Overnight, Other
Flight Training
Submit New Flight School
Other businesses
Submit New Business
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Local Food/Lodging/Activities
Local Attractions
Local Activities
Restaurants
Hotels and Lodging
Travel Discounts
(434) 296-5661
(434) 296-2181
(434) 466-3989
(434) 975-3311
Martin's Grill
(434) 974-9955
(434) 973-8207
Riverside North
(434) 979-1000
(434) 974-9888
(434) 975-3474
(434) 973-4055
(434) 974-9988
(434) 977-9424
(434) 872-0099
(434) 295-4131
CHO
Farmington Country Club
Boar's Head Inn
Thomas Jefferson's Monticello
Adventure Farm
Downtown Charlottesville
Timberwood Grill
Martin's Grill
Endzone Pizza
Riverside North
Shun Xing Chinese
Bonefish Grill
Vinny's Italian Grill
Oriental Exp
Which Wich Sandwiches
Sakura
Yellow Cab of Charlottesville
Flying Clubs
Submit New Flying Club
Runway 03/21
Dimensions:
6,801 × 150 ft
(2,073 × 46 m)
(2,073 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 89,000 lbs
Double wheel: 114,000 lbs
Double tandem: 171,000 lbs
Double wheel: 114,000 lbs
Double tandem: 171,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
Pcr Value: 360/F/D/X/T
FAA
| Designator: | 03 | 21 |
| Elevation: | 640.1 ft | 618.3 ft |
| Heading: | 030° magnetic 022° true | 210° magnetic 202° true |
| Gradient: | 0.32% down | 0.32% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | precision, in Good condition | non-precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | ILS/DME | n/a |
| Obstructions: | n/a | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a | +7 Ft Obst Lgtd Eqpt Box Rack 78 Ft Fm Aer, 250 Ft L. FAA Unusbl Byd 6.5 Deg L of Rcl. FAA |
TFRs
Location: CHO
Please verify all content below using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.
TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: CHO
Please verify all content below using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.
NOTAM count: 5
| Number: | Start Date: (UTC) | End Date: (UTC) | Condition: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/0879 | 07/19/2025 0047 | 08/18/2025 0047 | IAP CHARLOTTESVILLE-ALBEMARLE, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA.
ILS OR LOC RWY 3, AMDT 1C...
ALTERNATE MINIMUMS NA EXCEP… |
| 06/019 | 06/22/2025 1635 | 12/31/2025 2359 | RWY 21 THR LGT U/S |
| 05/007 | 05/09/2025 2321 | 11/10/2025 2359 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1018222) 375860.00N0782901.00W (9.6NM S CHO) 1698.2FT (296.9FT AGL) U/S |
| 05/001 | 05/02/2025 1208 | 07/31/2025 2359 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1017217) 380658.00N0782718.00W (1.4NM S CHO) 743.8FT (253.6FT AGL) U/S |
| 07/014 | 07/17/2025 0135 | 10/14/2025 0400 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1055143) 381352.10N0782225.20W (6.7NM NE CHO) 824.1FT (203.1FT AGL) U/S |
Additional Remarks
Deer & Birds on & In vicinity of Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Acft Services CTC 126.925.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower is Clsd CTC Potomac Approach at 866-640-4124.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ppr 24 Hrs for Unsked Air Carrier Operations with More Than 30 Psgr Seats, 24 Hr Prior Permission Required for All Fixed Wing Mil Aircraft Ron, Call Airport Manager At 434-981-4152.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Landing fee for acft over 7000 LBS
Source:
AM
Airport Manager
Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
Data Cycle:
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 38.13964, -78.45234
- 38° 8′ 22.7″ N, 78° 27′ 8.4″ W
- 38° 8.379′ N, 78° 27.141′ W
ARTCC:
Washington (ZDC)
App/Depart Control Facility:
PCT
Chart:
NACO: Washington Sectional
FSS:
Leesburg (DCA)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
08W (1985)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
- low intensity: 3 clicks in 5 secs
- medium intensity: 5 clicks in 5 secs
- high intensity: 7 clicks in 5 secs
AM
When Air Traffic Control Tower 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.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach(S) Departure(S) | 120.525 | Potomac | |
| Approach/Departure | 132.85 | Potomac | |
| ASOS | (434) 975-0110 | Charlottesville | |
| ATIS | 118.425 | Charlottesville | |
| CTAF | 124.5 | Charlottesville | |
| Emergency | 121.5 | Charlottesville | |
| Ground Control | 121.9 | Charlottesville | |
| Tower | 124.5 | Charlottesville | |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | Charlottesville |
Navaids
Services
Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
Van
AM
Activities:
Airline Services
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported
Aircraft & Activity
Webcams
| Name: | Operated by: | Site: | Facing: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runway 03/31, Ramp Cam | Airport | Airport Building | SW |
METARs
TAFs
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Jason Burch
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 973-8342 (Office)
Owner
Chrltsvl-Albmrl Airport Authority
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 973-8341 (Office)
Remarks:
X104.
FAA
Airport Reviews
Overall:
1 rating | 4 reviews
Runways and Taxiways:No ratings
Markings and Signage:No ratings
Ground Transportation:No ratings
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- 9/3/19Douglas C.Facility is in very good shape. Signature FBO is very professional. The FBO was recently renovated and is well outfitted. They do have more incidental charges than even much larger airports, so be prepared. The staff at signature are all terrific…
- 11/13/15TOM G.Recently visited KCHO. All went well. Folks at Landmark there were frendly and helpfull. Our purpose was to visit Charlottesville downtown mall. Was very nice place. Sals Italian cafe had the best steak sub ever, and I mean the best. Will visit this …
- 4/7/13PETER W.I will concur about ATC here - very lax standards/radio discipline. Landmark was fine. Nice facility and people. Tie down was $16 + $5 security fee. I spent one night. Use caution when fueling. They no kidding "topped off" the tanks - tanks were over…
- 3/20/13DALE S.I fly a lot and wanted to echo several of the CHO comments below. I get along very well with ATC, but CHO does have the reputation of routinely being very slow to answer on initial call up. They are also sometimes "confused" about traffic flows, patt…