Английская Википедия:Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport

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Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport Шаблон:Airport codes is an airport 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 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.

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

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 January 2024, the airport was served by ERJ-145, E175, and CRJ-900 aircraft.

Facilities

The airport covers 710 acres (287 ha) at an elevation of 640 feet (195 m). Its single runway, 3/21, is Шаблон:Convert long.

The airport has a Шаблон:Convert terminal with on-site rental cars (Enterprise, Avis, Budget, Hertz, & National), ground transportation.

Food Service is available through Tailwind Concessions under the brands Turbo Grill, Radar Bar, and Copilot 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 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. It features comfortable seating, conference room, tables, and decor from local artists and craftsman showcasing the Charlottesville area. Complimentary 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, Шаблон:Nowrap 6 jet, 1 helicopter, and 1 ultralight.

In 2022, 2 new elevator banks were opened in the Long-term parking lot to replace the older elevator to improve ADA compliance.

In 2023, the airport completed an upgrade of their airfield lighting which switched to all LED lighting. This will help to reduce maintenance, improve visibility, and reduce electric costs. Following the return of flights to Chicago–O'Hare in August, it was announced that the airport intends to construct a new terminal and parking garage by the end of the decade.

Airlines and destinations

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American Eagle E170 arriving from LGA

Passenger

Destinations map
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Statistics

Top routes

Busiest domestic routes from Charlottesville
(December 2021 - November 2022)

Rank	City	Passengers	Top carriers
1	Шаблон:Flagicon Charlotte, North Carolina	101,570	American
2	Шаблон:Flagicon Atlanta, Georgia	59,160	Delta
3	Шаблон:Flagicon New York–LaGuardia, New York	58,980	American
4	Шаблон:Flagicon Washington–Dulles, Virginia	29,810	United
5	Шаблон:Flagicon Chicago–O'Hare, Illinois	10,690	American, United
6	Шаблон:Flagicon Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	700	American

Other

List of former airlines and routes at CHO

Airline	Destination	IATA	From	To	Fate
Delta Air Lines	Atlanta	ATL	September, 2014	January 7, 2024	Unknown (resumes March 10, 2024)
American Eagle	Philadelphia	PHL	April 4, 2023	January 7, 2024	Pilot Shortage
Avelo Airlines	Orlando	MCO	May 3, 2023	September 4, 2023	Low demand
United Express	Chicago–O'Hare	ORD	June 8, 2017	June, 2022	COVID-19 (resumed August 2, 2023)
American Eagle	Philadelphia	PHL		November, 2021	COVID-19
American Eagle	Chicago–O'Hare	ORD	June 9, 2011	April 5, 2021	COVID-19
US Airways Express	Philadelphia	PHL		October 19, 2015	Merger (American) (continued as American Eagle)
US Airways Express	Charlotte	CLT		October 19, 2015	Merger (American) (continued as American Eagle)
Allegiant Air	Orlando–Sanford	SFB	November 21, 2013	February 23, 2014	Low demand
US Airways Express	New York–LaGuardia	LGA		2012	Unknown
Northwest Airlink	Detroit	DTW		2010	Merger (Delta) (permanently ended)
Delta Connection	Cincinnati	CVG		2009	Low demand
Piedmont Airlines	Washington–Reagan	DCA			Merger (USAir) (fate unknown)
Piedmont Airlines	Washington–Dulles	IAD			Merger (USAir) (fate unknown)
Piedmont Airlines	Lynchburg	LYH			Merger (USAir) (fate unknown)
Piedmont Airlines	Shenandoah	SHD			Merger (USAir) (fate unknown)

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

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The White Oak Tree at CHO Airport

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.

External links

• Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport, official website
• Шаблон:FAA-diagram
• Шаблон:FAA-procedures
• Virginia Tech's Virginia Big Tree Database, White Oak Tree information