Airport code
CHO — Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
CHO is the IATA code for Charlottesville Albemarle Airport, an airport serving Charlottesville, United States. Its ICAO code is KCHO, and it operates in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-5). The airport sits at 38.1386, -78.4529 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 639 ft (195 m).
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About Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport is an airport eight miles north of Charlottesville, in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. It opened in 1955 and serves the Central Virginia and Shenandoah Valley region with non-stop flights to five major cities on three airlines' subsidiaries. CHO underwent major construction in summer 2006; an 800-foot runway extension began in summer 2010 and was completed in December 2012.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | CHO |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KCHO |
| Airport name | Charlottesville Albemarle Airport |
| City | Charlottesville |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/New_York (UTC-5) |
| Latitude | 38.1386 |
| Longitude | -78.4529 |
| Elevation | 639 ft (195 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 6,801 ft (2,073 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Charlottesville Albemarle Airport?
The IATA code for Charlottesville Albemarle Airport is CHO.
What is the ICAO code for Charlottesville Albemarle Airport?
The ICAO code for Charlottesville Albemarle Airport is KCHO.
Where is CHO airport located?
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) is located in Charlottesville, United States.
What time zone is CHO in?
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport operates in the America/New_York time zone, which is UTC-5.
What is the nearest airport to CHO?
The nearest airport to Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) is Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) in Weyers Cave, about 41 km away.
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