Charlottesville-albemarle Airport (CHO)
Charlottesville-albemarle Airport (CHO)
CHO
Charlottesville-albemarle Airport (CHO)
Charlottesville, VA
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| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | CHO |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
78°27'8.4390"
W /
38°8'22.7140"
N -78.452344 / 38.139643 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 640.10 ft / 195.10 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 710 acres |
| From nearest city | 7 nautical miles N of Charlottesville, VA |
| Location | Albemarle County, VA |
| Magnetic Variation | 08W (1985) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | Yes |
| Control Tower | ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | Yes |
| Sectional chart | WASHINGTON |
| Region | AEA - Eastern |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZDC - WASHINGTON |
| Tie-in FSS | DCA - LEESBURG |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | CHO (NOTAM-d service available) |
| Certification type/date | 1973/05 |
Runway 03/21
| Dimensions | 6801 x 150 ft (2073 x 46 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 03 | 21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 22° | 202° |
| Physical elevation | 640.10 ft | 618.30 ft |
| Coordinates | 38.130994 / -78.456799 | 38.148292 / -78.447888 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS/DME | |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left |
4-light PAPI on right *UNUSBL BYD 6.5 DEG L OF RCL. |
| Approach light | MALSR | |
| Runway end lights | Yes |