Airports / Virginia / CHO
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
KCHO / CHOCharlottesville, VirginiaELEV 639 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD).
Overview
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (KCHO / CHO) sits in Charlottesville, Virginia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 639 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into CHO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD, 22 nm), Manassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis Field (MNZ, 56 nm), and Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (NYG, 58 nm).
Charter pricing from CHO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Charlottesville.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
5/5 reviews“Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport is a gem of a regional airport—small, clean, and incredibly easy to navigate.”
Seth Arnold5★ on Google
Easy in & out
4/5 reviews“Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport is a gem of a regional airport—small, clean, and incredibly easy to navigate.”
Seth Arnold5★ on Google
Staff & service
3/5 reviews“Inside, the terminal is cozy and well-kept, with friendly staff who seem genuinely happy to help travelers.”
Seth Arnold5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Charlottesville Albemarle Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KCHO
IATA
CHO
FAA / Local
CHO
Elevation
639 ft
Coordinates
38.1386° N · 78.4529° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs VA fields
state range 10–3,793 ft
At 639 ft, CHO sits higher than 71% of the 38 Virginia fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 22nmSHDShenandoah Valley Regional AirportWeyers Cave
- 56nmMNZManassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis FieldManassas
- 58nmNYGQuantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner FieldQuantico
- 60nmLYHLynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn FieldLynchburg
- 66nmRICRichmond International AirportRichmond
- 67nmIADWashington Dulles International AirportDulles
Location
Open the full mapKCHO · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport · Charlottesville, VA
From the ramp
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