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Airport
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Charlottesville-Albemarle
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Charlottesville, Virginia
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FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026
| FAA/ICAO Identifier: | CHO / KCHO (Charlie-Hotel-Oscar) |
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| Lat/Lng: | 38.1396427778, -78.4523441667
38-08-22.7140N, 078-27-08.4390W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 02/17/2019 |
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| Elevation: | 640 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 02/17/2019 |
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| Magnetic Variation: | 08W,(1985), [-10W (2025)] |
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| Sectional: | WASHINGTON |
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| From City: | 7nm N of Charlottesville |
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| Use: | Open to the public |
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| Airspace Analysis: | NOT ANALYZED
Existed Prior to 1959. |
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| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
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| Attended: | Continuous |
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| Control Tower: | yes 0600-2300 (local) |
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| Type: | ATCT |
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| Hours: | 17 |
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| Days Tower Operational: | ALL |
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| Airspace Class: | D,E,Class D Svc 0600-2300; Other Times Class E |
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| Tower Radar: | ASR,24hrs |
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| ARTCC: | Washington(ZDC)Washington Center |
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| FSS: | Leesburg FSS(DCA) |
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| NOTAMs and Weather: | CHONOTAM-D service at airport |
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| Wind Indicator: | Lighted |
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| Segmented Circle: | yes |
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| Lights: | When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed HIRL Runway 03/21, & Taxiway Lights Preset Low Intensity. to Activate & Increase Intensity MALSR Runway 03; REIL Runway 21; HIRL Runway 03/21 & Taxiway Lights - CTAF. |
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| Beacon: | Sunset-Sunrise |
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| Landing Fee: | yes
Landing Fee only for Aircraft Over 7000 Lbs. |
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| ARFF: | I B S 05/1973
Prior Permission 24 Hours for Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Passenger Seats, 24 Hour Prior Permission for All Fixed Wing Military Aircraft Ron, Call Airport Manager at 434-981-4152. |
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| CTAF: | 124.500 |
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| UNICOM: | 122.950 |
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| Weather: | ASOS 434-975-0110 |
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| ATIS: | 118.425
operates continuously |
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| Tower: | | Contact 'Charlottesville Tower' | | 124.5, | 338.275 |
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| Ground: | | Contact 'Charlottesville Ground' | | 121.9, | 338.275 |
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| Approach: | | Contact 'POTOMAC' Approach | | 132.85, | 323.125, | 120.525 |
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| Departure: | | Contact 'POTOMAC' Departure | | 132.85, | 323.125, | 120.525 |
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| Emergency: | |
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| Master Airport: | PCT (POTOMAC TRACON) |
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| Fuel: | Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C |
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| Airframe Repair: | Major |
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| Powerplant Repair: | Major |
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| Bottled Oxygen: | None |
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| Bulk Oxygen: | None |
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| Transient Storage: | Hanger,Tie-Down |
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| Other Services: | Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental |
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| Owner: | Chrltsvl-Albmrl Airport Auth
100 Bowen Loop, Suite 200
Charlottesville, Va 22911
434-973-8341 |
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| Manager: | Jason Burch
X104.
100 Bowen Loop, Suite 200
Charlottesville, Va 22911
434-973-8342 |
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Runway 03/21
| Length: | 6801 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 02/17/2019 |
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| Width: | 150 feet |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition |
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| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved |
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| Classification (PCN): | Pcr Value: 360/F/D/X/T |
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| Weight Capacity: | Single Wheel aircraft: 89,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 114,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 171,000 lbs |
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| Runway Lights Edge Intensity: | High Intensity |
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End 03 |
End 21 |
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| Takeoff Run Available (TORA): | 6801 feet | 6801 feet |
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| Takeoff Distance Available (TODA): | 6801 feet | 6801 feet |
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| Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA): | 6801 feet | 6801 feet |
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| Landing Distance Available (LDA): | 6801 feet | 6801 feet |
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| True Alignment: | 022,(012 Magnetic) | 202,(192 Magnetic) |
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| ILS Type: | ILS/DME | |
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| Runway Markings: | Precision Instrument,Good Condition | Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition |
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| Elevation at End: | 640.1' MSL | 618.3' MSL |
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| Elevation at Touchdown Zone: | 640.1' MSL | 626.0' MSL |
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| Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: | 53' AGL | 50' AGL |
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| Visual Glide Path Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
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| Visual Glide Slope Indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left side of runway | 4-light PAPI on right side of runway
Unusbl Beyond 6.5 Deg L of Rcl. |
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| Approach Lights: | MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights | |
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| Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): | | Yes |
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| Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): | Precision Instrument Runway | Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile |
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| Object Clearance Slope: | 50:1 | 34:1 |
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| Other Objects: | | +7 ft Obst Lgtd Eqpt Box Rack 78 ft from Aer, 250 ft L. |
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| • | Deer & Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport. |
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| • | for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower is Closed Contact Potomac Approach at 866-640-4124. |
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| • | for Aircraft Services Contact 126.925. |
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