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Charlottesville Albemarle Airport

Regional Airport · Charlottesville, VA, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Charlottesville Albemarle Airport. It's 73°F with 59% humidity. Winds from 350° at 4 kt. Cloud ceiling 4,300 ft.

ICAOKCHOIATACHOLOCALCHO
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation639ft195 m
Longest runway6,801ft2,073 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates38.14, -78.4538°08'19.0"N 78°27'10.5"W
ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

53 min ago
73°F22.8°C · Dew 58°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW350° @ 4 kt
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • Ceiling4,300 ft AGL
  • Humidity59%
  • Altimeter29.90 inHg
  • Pressure1012.6 hPa
  • GustsNone
Overcast 4,300′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Charlottesville Albemarle Airport. It's 73°F with 59% humidity. Winds from 350° at 4 kt. Cloud ceiling 4,300 ft.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR KCHO 281853Z 35004KT 10SM OVC043 23/14 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02280144
Decoded — plain language
Wind350° @ 4 kt
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature73°F / 22.8°C
Dew point58°F · 59% RH
Altimeter29.90 inHg
Ceiling4,300 ft AGL
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyOvercast 4,300′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 18:53Z·Charlottesville/Albemarle Arpt, VA, US·53 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z
  1. InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 10:00Z
    VFRWind330° @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 3,500′
    Now
  2. FromTue 10:00Zuntil Tue 12:00Z
    MVFRWindCalmVis5 smSkyBroken 3,500′WeatherMist
  3. FromTue 12:00Zuntil Tue 15:00Z
    VFRWindCalmVis6+ smSkyBroken 4,500′
  4. FromTue 15:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
    VFRWind040° @ 4 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 4,500′
RAWTAF KCHO 281720Z 2818/2918 33005KT P6SM BKN035 FM291000 00000KT 5SM BR BKN035 FM291200 00000KT P6SM BKN045 FM291500 04004KT P6SM BKN045

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:20Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

03/21
NESW
03
Headwind3 kt
Crosswind2 kt from L
★ Best
21
Tailwind3 kt
Crosswind2 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

1 total
03/21◐ lit
6,801 ft2,073 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

8 listed
ASOS118.425
ATIS118.425
Ground121.90
Tower124.50
CTAF124.50
UNICOM122.95UNICOM
Approach132.85POTOMAC APP/DEP
Radio / FSS122.20LEESBURG RDO
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
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GVE
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SH
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VBW
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IQK
LouisaNDB
382 kHz28.9 NM104° E
MSQ
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351 kHz32.0 NM054° NE
LUA
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245 kHz33.7 NM359° N
MOL
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115.30 MHz34.1 NM245° SW

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point