Aviation in Charlottesville, Virginia
Charlottesville is a vibrant independent city in central Virginia, home to approximately 48,000 residents in the city and over 230,000 in the greater metro area. Seat of Albemarle County and home to the University of Virginia — founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1819 — Charlottesville combines a world-class academic environment with a thriving wine country, tech startup scene, and proximity to the Blue Ridge Mountains. The city is surrounded by Albemarle County's rolling Piedmont countryside and the Shenandoah Valley lies just beyond the Blue Ridge to the west. Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (KCHO) connects this dynamic community to the national aviation network.
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Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (KCHO)
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (FAA: CHO, ICAO: KCHO) is a public airport owned and operated by the Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport Authority. The airport offers commercial airline service and comprehensive general aviation facilities. The primary runway (03/21) is 6,001 feet, supporting both commercial operations and full-service general aviation. FBO services, aircraft maintenance, and charter operations are available. The airport's location at the foot of the Blue Ridge provides dramatic approach scenery and requires attention to terrain during lower visibility conditions.
KCHO Airport Facts
- FAA/ICAO: CHO / KCHO
- Elevation: 639 feet MSL
- Primary Runway: 03/21 at 6,001 feet paved
- Services: Commercial airlines, FBO, maintenance, charter
- Setting: Blue Ridge Mountains backdrop, Virginia Piedmont
Virginia Blue Ridge Piedmont Flying
Charlottesville occupies an exceptional position for Virginia aviation, with the Blue Ridge Mountains immediately to the west and the Piedmont rolling toward Richmond to the east. The Shenandoah Valley on the western slope of the Blue Ridge offers spectacular ridge-and-valley flying, with Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (KSHD) and Luray Caverns Airport (KLUA) accessible through the mountain passes. Washington DC's complex airspace (including the Washington ADIZ and numerous restricted areas) lies to the northeast, requiring current knowledge of flight restrictions. Virginia wine country below offers beautiful pastoral scenery on VFR days, and the UVA Grounds and Thomas Jefferson's Monticello estate are distinctive landmarks from the air.
Aircraft for Sale in Charlottesville
Charlottesville's combination of university, tech, professional, and wine country communities creates strong demand for personal and business aviation. Aircraft owners value the access the Blue Ridge and Shenandoah Valley provide for recreation, and the eastern corridor connections for business. Airplane-Trade.com provides the marketplace for Central Virginia aviation transactions. Browse Charlottesville-area aircraft or post your listing today.
