# CHO — Charlottesville Albemarle Airport > Machine-readable reference for CHO. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/cho HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/cho Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/cho.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/CHO.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-04T08:36:42.789+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Charlottesville Albemarle Airport - IATA: CHO - ICAO: KCHO - City: Charlottesville - Country: US (US) - Timezone: America/New_York - Distance from city: 8 mi (13 km) north of Charlottesville - Runways: 1 - Terminals: 1 - Annual passengers: .603M - Official website: https://gocho.com ## Overview Welcome At Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO), simplicity reigns supreme. Located just 8 miles north of Charlottesville, CHO is not your average regional airport. With a single, streamlined terminal and services designed for speed, it offers a contrast to the sprawling complexes of nearby major hubs. It's ideal for travelers prioritizing minimal fuss and quick transitions from curb to gate, a luxury rarely found elsewhere. At a glance CHO serves approximately 603,000 passengers a year, with carriers such as American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and United Airlines providing over 40 daily nonstop flights. Despite the airport's compact size, it provides connections to significant business and leisure markets, including Charlotte, Atlanta, Dulles, LaGuardia, and Chicago. Its straightforward layout with a single main terminal offers ease of navigation. Terminals & layout The airport's layout is refreshingly simple, with one main commercial terminal serving all airlines. This lack of complexity is a boon to passengers looking to avoid the labyrinthine terminals of larger airports. While there are no named satellite terminals or current expansions, CHO's emphasis is clearly on rapid, s… ## Terminals (2) - **Main Terminal** — 5 gates · Main Gate Area concourses · airlines: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/terminals/main-terminal - **Charlottesville Albemarle Airport Main Terminal** — airlines: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/terminals/t ## Dining (5) - **Bar / Café (Main Terminal Concessions)** — Main Terminal · American · Bar & Café · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/restaurants/bar-caf-main-terminal-concessions - **Copilot Coffee** — T · Café · Coffee Shop · $ · 4:00 AM until last flight departs URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/restaurants/copilot-coffee-t - **Radar Bar** — T · Bar · Local · $$ · 4:00 AM until last flight departs URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/restaurants/radar-bar-t - **The Market at CHO** — Main Terminal · Grab-and-go · Snacks & beverages · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/restaurants/the-market-at-cho - **Turbo Grill** — T · Local · American · $$ · 4:00 AM until last flight departs URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/restaurants/turbo-grill-t ## Lounges (2) - **Signature Aviation Lounge** — Main Terminal · access: FBO · day pass: sub-$10 · 0430h until last scheduled departure URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/lounges/signature-aviation-lounge - **The Founder's Lounge** — Main Terminal · access: Paid access for all passengers URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/lounges/the-founder-s-lounge ## Shops (1) - **Gift / News Shop (Main Terminal)** — Main Terminal · News & gifts URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/shops/gift-news-shop-main-terminal ## Parking (4) - **CHO Connector Shuttle** — Official Off-Site Shuttle · /to-from/parking//day, /to-from/parking//hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/parking/cho-connector-shuttle - **Economy Parking** — Remote · $9.00/day, /to-from/parking//hr · 0.5 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/parking/economy-parking - **Long-Term Parking** — Long stay · $13.00/day, /to-from/parking//hr · 0.3 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/parking/long-term-parking - **Short-Term Parking** — Short stay · $13.00/day, $2.00/hr · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/parking/short-term-parking ## Ground transport (21) - **Airport Rental Car Shuttles / Walk-up Access** — Shuttle · 5–10 min to off‑airport lots if shuttle is used · Included with rental · Coordinated with rental car operations URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/transport/airport-rental-car-shuttles-walk-up-access - **Black Car Transportation** — Other URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/transport/black-car-transportation - **Car Go Taxi** — Taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/transport/car-go-taxi - **CHO Connector Shuttle** — Shuttle URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/transport/cho-connector-shuttle - **Diamond Taxi** — Taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/transport/diamond-taxi - **Eagle Taxi** — Taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/transport/eagle-taxi - **Elite Fleet Taxi** — Taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/transport/elite-fleet-taxi - **Express Cab** — Taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/transport/express-cab - **Faith Airport Taxi** — Taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/transport/faith-airport-taxi - **Hotel Shuttles** — Shuttle · 15–25 min to major area hotels · Often complimentary for hotel guests · Varies by hotel URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/transport/hotel-shuttles - **iTaxi** — Taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/transport/itaxi - **Jaunt / Regional Bus Connections (via nearby stops)** — Bus · 30–40 min to Charlottesville area after transfer · $2–$5 · Limited URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/transport/jaunt-regional-bus-connections-via-nearby-stops - **Mario’s Cab** — Taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/transport/marios-cab - **Monticello Coach CO** — Shuttle URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/transport/monticello-coach-co - **Rideshare Services** — Rideshare URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/transport/rideshare-services - **Rideshare (Uber/Lyft) at CHO** — Rideshare · 15–25 min to downtown · $20–$35 · On demand URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/transport/rideshare-uber-lyft-at-cho - **Star Taxi** — Taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/transport/star-taxi - **Taxi from CHO to Downtown Charlottesville** — Taxi · 15–25 min to downtown · $25–$40 · On demand URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/transport/taxi-from-cho-to-downtown-charlottesville - **Taxi Services** — Taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/transport/taxi-services - **Union Taxi** — Taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/transport/union-taxi - **Yellow Cab** — Taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cho/transport/yellow-cab ## Insider tips - _Insider_: Treat CHO as a time-saver airport due to its compact size, ensuring minimal curb-to-gate time. - _Money_: American Airlines at CHO does not accept cash, so prepare to pay via card or digital means for transactions. - _Time_: The CHO Connector Shuttle is a practical choice when parking in remote lots, enhancing transport convenience to the terminal. - _Avoid_: If you prefer variety, plan accordingly as food options are limited to Turbo Grill, Copilot Coffee, and Radar Bar. - _Local_: Signature Aviation's lounge is a unique feature for private flyers, offering a distinctively upscale airport experience. - _Quiet_: Utilization of TSA PreCheck can make busy flying days feel almost effortlessly smooth. - _Time_: If connecting through major markets, a buffer time is prudent to account for the smaller frequency of flights. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/CHO.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/cho/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/cho/departures — HTML page with live departures