Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (IATA: CHO, ICAO: KCHO, FAA LID: CHO) is eight miles north of Charlottesville, in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. It opened in 1955 and serves the Charlottesville/Albemarle region with non-stop flights to six major cities [4] on three airlines' subsidiaries.[5] CHO underwent major construction in summer 2006; an 800-foot runway extension began in summer 2010 and was completed in December 2012.[6][7][8]

Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
IATA: CHO ICAO: KCHO FAA LID: CHO
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport Authority
Serves	Charlottesville, Virginia
Location	Albemarle County, VA
Elevation AMSL	640 ft / 195 m
Coordinates	38°08′19″N 078°27′10″W
Website	www.GoCHO.com
Map
CHO Show map of Virginia CHO Show map of the United States
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 3/21 6,801 2,073 Asphalt
Statistics (12 months ending October 2021 except where noted)
Passenger volume 374,000 Departing passengers 187,000 Scheduled flights 4,490 Aircraft operations (2020) 90,555 Based aircraft (2021) 56
Source: Federal Aviation Administration,[1] BTS,[2] Charlottesville Albemarle Airport Authority[3]

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2021–2025 categorized it as a non-hub primary commercial service facility.[9] Federal Aviation Administration records say it had 274,767 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2015 and 295,930 in 2016.[10] The Charlottesville Albemarle Airport Authority says there were 628,611 total passengers (enplaned and deplaned) in fiscal year 2017.[11]

Piedmont Airlines DC-3s arrived in 1955; the first jets were Piedmont 727s in 1967 (the runway was extended from 4661 ft to 6000 ft at about that time).

As of September 2022, the airport was served by ERJ-145, E170, E175, CRJ-200, CRJ-700, CRJ-900 and 717 aircraft.

Facilities

The airport covers 710 acres (287 ha) at an elevation of 640 feet (195 m). Its single runway, 3/21, is 6,801 by 150 feet (2,073 m × 46 m) long.[1][12]

The airport has a 60,000 sq ft (6,000 m²) terminal with on-site rental cars (Enterprise, Avis, Budget, & National), ground transportation.

Food Service is available through Tailwind Concessions under the brands Turbo Grill, Radar Bar, and Copilott Coffee. There is a gift shop selling grab and go food and local gifts on the second level at Gate 5.

General aviation facilities include an executive terminal offering a full-service by the fixed-base operator, Signature Flight Support, flight schools, emergency medical transportation provided by the UVA Hospital's Pegasus service[13] and aircraft charter firms.

In 2019 the airport opened "The Founders Lounge", which is a quiet lounge area at gate 5. Access is available to anyone who purchases a day pass for a nominal fee. If features comfortable seating, conference room, tables, and decor from local artists and craftsman showcasing the Charlottesville area. Complementary beverages and snacks are also included.

In 2020 the airport had 90,555 aircraft operations, average 248 per day: 67% general aviation, 19% air taxi, 11% military, and 3% airline. In January 2022, 56 aircraft were based at this airport: 40 single-engine, 8 multi-engine, 6 jet, 1 helicopter, and 1 ultralight.[1]

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

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Destinations map
Charlottesville Atlanta Charlotte Washington–Dulles New York–LaGuardia Destinations from Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport Red = Year-round destination

Statistics

Top routes

Busiest domestic routes from Charlottesville (2021)[2]

Rank	City	Passengers	Top carriers
1	Charlotte, North Carolina	93,910	American
2	Atlanta, Georgia	49,980	Delta
3	Washington–Dulles, Virginia	28,300	United
4	Chicago–O'Hare, Illinois	16,870	American, United
5	New York–LaGuardia, New York	12,640	American
6	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	10,280	American

Carrier shares

Accidents and incidents

• Piedmont Airlines Flight 349 crashed on October 30, 1959 into Bucks Elbow Mountain while attempting to land at this airport, killing 26 of 27 people on board.

The White Oak

The tree is the second largest white oak in Virginia, standing 75 feet tall with an 85-foot crown. It is located on the southernmost point of airport property along the approach to Runway 3. It is believed to be between 250 and 300 years old. It is included in Virginia Tech's Virginia Big Tree Database and also the Remarkable Trees of Virginia Program.

Access to the tree is restricted as it is in a secure section of the airport, but visits can be scheduled on the airport's website.

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport.

• Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport, official website
• Aerial image as of April 1994 from USGS The National Map
• FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective October 6, 2022
• FAA Terminal Procedures for CHO, effective October 6, 2022
• Virginia Tech's Virginia Big Tree Database, White Oak Tree information
• Resources for this airport:
  • AirNav airport information for KCHO
  • ASN accident history for CHO
  • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
  • NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
  • SkyVector aeronautical chart for KCHO
  • FAA current CHO delay information

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