Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO), Virginia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport, identified by the code KCHO, serves the Charlottesville, Virginia area with a single asphalt runway and a towered operation staffed on an all-hours schedule. The field supports both 100LL and Jet A fuel and handles a business aviation share that makes up a substantial portion of its overall annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. Customs processing is not available on the field; the nearest customs point is KHEF, roughly 56 nautical miles away.
Runways
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport has one paved runway, 03/21, 6,801 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Washington Manassas / Harry P Davis Field (KHEF), 56 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport recorded 12,065 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April, October and November. Business aviation traffic at KCHO is concentrated in the spring and fall months, with April, October, and November recording the highest monthly operation counts.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 1,247 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport averages 12.8 days above 90°F in July and 22.6 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.7°F, and January the coldest, at 47.3°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
A lighted obstruction, an equipment box rack 7 feet tall, is located 78 feet from the approach end of the runway, 250 feet to the left.
For clearance delivery when the control tower is closed, contact Potomac Approach.
When the control tower is closed, the high-intensity runway lights for runway 03/21 and taxiway lights are preset to low intensity. To activate and increase intensity, use the CTAF to control the MALSR on runway 03, the REIL on runway 21, the high-intensity runway lights on runway 03/21, and the taxiway lights.
The visual glideslope indicator is unusable beyond 6.5 degrees left of the runway centerline.
Deer and birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 360/F/D/X/T
For aircraft services, contact on frequency 126.925.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport has five airfields within 32 NM. The closest is Orange County (KOMH), 20.25 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KCHO
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Frequently asked questions
What runway length is available at KCHO?
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport operates a single runway, 03/21, measuring 6,801 feet long and 150 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length accommodates the majority of business jets serving the field without performance restrictions under normal conditions. KCHO is towered and staffed with an all-hours attendance schedule. Dispatchers should note there is no parallel or crosswind runway option, so planning around the 03/21 orientation is required for wind coverage.
Is fuel available at KCHO?
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport carries both 100LL and Jet A fuel on the field. The airport reports an all-hours attendance schedule, which supports fueling operations across the day. Business aviation traffic is substantial here, with over 12,000 annual business aviation operations recorded, so fuel infrastructure is sized for consistent turbine and piston demand. No fuel supplier names are part of this listing, so crews should confirm specific service details directly with field personnel.
What is the pavement strength rating for the runway at KCHO?
The published PCR value for the runway at Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport is 360/F / D/X / T. This code should be read directly against current planning manuals for the aircraft type being dispatched, since Skystar does not interpret the individual PCR fields. Runway 03/21 itself is 6,801 feet long and 150 feet wide on asphalt. Operators running heavier airframes into KCHO should cross-check this PCR figure against their own weight and gear configuration data before committing to the field.
Are there any obstructions near the runway at KCHO?
Yes. A lighted obstruction described as an equipment box rack, 7 feet tall, sits 78 feet from the approach end of the runway and 250 feet to the left at Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport. There is also a visual glideslope indicator limitation, unusable beyond 6.5 degrees left of runway centerline. Additionally, deer and birds are reported on and in the vicinity of the airport, which is relevant for approach and departure planning. These factors combine to warrant extra attention during low-visibility operations at KCHO.
How does business aviation traffic vary by month at KCHO?
Business aviation activity at Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport is concentrated in the spring and fall months rather than spread evenly across the year. October recorded the highest monthly count at 1,247 operations, followed closely by April at 1,216 and November at 1,234, according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. February was the lowest month, at 741 operations. Dispatchers planning trips into KCHO during peak shoulder-season months should anticipate higher ramp and airspace demand than in mid-winter.