Charlottesville Albemarle Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Charlottesville, United States. Its IATA code is CHO and its ICAO code is KCHO. The airport lies at an elevation of 639 ft (195 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 03/21, 6,801 ft (2,073 m) long. Local time follows the America/New_York time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CHO
- ICAO code
- KCHO
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 639 ft (195 m)
- Coordinates
- 38.1386, -78.4529
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 6,801 ft · 2,073 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Charlottesville Albemarle Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SHD Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport | Weyers Cave, United States | 41 km · 25 mi |
| LYH Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field | Lynchburg, United States | 112 km · 70 mi |
| RIC Richmond International Airport | Richmond, United States | 122 km · 76 mi |
| IAD Washington Dulles International Airport | Dulles, United States | 125 km · 78 mi |
| DCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | Washington, United States | 147 km · 91 mi |
| ROA Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport | Roanoke, United States | 162 km · 101 mi |
| LWB Greenbrier Valley Airport | Lewisburg, United States | 173 km · 107 mi |
| HGR Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field | Hagerstown, United States | 186 km · 116 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CHO. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK New York | 488 | 303 | 264 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 735 | 457 | 397 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 2,878 | 1,788 | 1,554 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,595 | 2,234 | 1,941 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,026 | 3,744 | 3,254 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,322 | 3,928 | 3,413 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,675 | 4,147 | 3,604 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,617 | 4,733 | 4,113 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,511 | 5,289 | 4,596 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,925 | 6,789 | 5,899 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,184 | 6,949 | 6,039 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,481 | 7,134 | 6,199 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,175 | 7,565 | 6,574 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,161 | 8,178 | 7,106 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,582 | 9,682 | 8,413 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,617 | 9,704 | 8,432 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | POTOMAC APP/DEP | 132.850 |
| ASOS | ASOS | 118.425 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 118.425 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 124.500 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| RDO | LEESBURG RDO | 122.200 |
| TWR | TWR | 124.500 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
External links come from the source dataset and are not independently verified by FlyingWorld.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Charlottesville Albemarle Airport?
The IATA code of Charlottesville Albemarle Airport is CHO and its ICAO code is KCHO.
Where is Charlottesville Albemarle Airport located?
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport is in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, at 38.1386, -78.4529.
What time zone is Charlottesville Albemarle Airport in?
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport uses the IANA time zone America/New_York. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Charlottesville Albemarle Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03/21, 6,801 ft (2,073 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Charlottesville Albemarle Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD), about 41 km (25 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.