Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (News)

New and Improved: Current Arrivals, Current Departures & Flight Tracking via www.GoCHO.com

2010-03-08T09:54:00Z

CHO has upgraded its data feed for the web page display of current arrivals, current departures, and flight tracking. Current arrival and departure information provides more detail than "on time" or "delayed" or "cancelled", while flight tracking allows drilling for even greater detail regarding a particular flight, including visual depiction of where the aircraft is on a map. All of this information is available at www.GoCHO.com. In addition, all of this great information is also available en espanol.

Coming soon? Flight alerts - or up-to-minute information on a specific flight sent directly to an email address or via text to a mobile phone.

Current Arrivals/Departures/Flight Tracking

2010-02-28T19:17:00Z

CHO has upgraded its data feed for the web page display of current arrivals, current departures, and flight tracking. Current arrival and departure information provides more detail than "on time" or "delayed" or "cancelled", while flight tracking allows drilling for even greater detail regarding a particular flight, including a visual depiction of where the aircraft is on a map. All of this information is available at www.GoCHO.com. In addition, all of this great information is also available en español.

Coming soon? Flight alerts - or up-to-the minute information on a specific flight sent directly to an email address or via text to a mobile phone.

CHO WINTER TRAVEL ADVISORY

2010-02-24T04:00:00Z

PLEASE CLICK ON THE FLIGHT STATUS AND ALERTS LINK TO THE LEFT TO CHECK ON YOUR FLIGHT.

Let us know what you think about our new flight status and alerts widget!

Winter travel reminder:
During the winter months, it is recommended that you check with your airline (listed below) to confirm flight status.

Delta - Flight Status & Updates (Reservations : 1-800-221-1212)
US Airways - Flight Status (Reservations : 1-800-428-4322)
United - Flight Status (Reservations : 1-800-864-8331)

The Charlottesville Albemarle Airport Authority advises anyone travelling during inclement weather to plan ahead. Below are several additional links that will assist passengers with the most up-to-date travel information.

Local Weather Forecast - Provided by the National Weather Service
Airport Flight Delay Map - Real-time reports on airport conditions across the United States.
Dulles Airport - Snow update
VDOT 511 Travel Center

Plan Accordingly for an On-Time Arrival

2010-01-19T07:24:00Z

It is now more important than ever for passengers to arrive at CHO at least an hour and a half in advance of their scheduled departure. The Transportation Security Administration has implemented a new screening procedure for checked bags that is designed to enhance security, but may take longer to process baggage. Passengers arriving late may risk missing their flight if there is not enough time to process their luggage. It is recommended that passengers allow adequate time for check in, baggage inspection, and the checkpoint processing. Airlines advise that passengers should arrive at the gate area at least 30 minutes before boarding. Although the check in procedure at CHO is usually short, there are times during the day that lines may occur.

Spring Travel Update: Airlines Offering Low Fares to Great Destinations

2010-01-12T13:19:00Z

With warm weather right around the corner, now is a good time to book your trip for Spring. A search this morning found nice deals to fabulous destinations in March. Roundtrip fares from CHO to Fort Lauderdale and Miami were found for $150. Even a ticket for San Juan, Puerto Rico was found for $350 roundtrip. These prices may change as airlines fill aircraft, so book early for great travel deals.

Fascinating Noise

2009-12-04T08:25:00Z

I am always fascinated by the varying levels of noise created by different types of aircraft. A military T-45 is doing touch and go's today and it is VERY loud. However, it appears to be a very small jet-even cute in my book. Although frustrating to some neighbors, I love when we are visited by aircraft that don't normally frequent CHO. There are so many different types, and today, the T-45 is a mighty mouse, a ferocious sounding speck in the distance that keeps zipping by my window. Go Navy!

Delta Announces Nonstop Flights From Detroit to Honolulu, Hawaii in 2010

2009-12-03T10:27:00Z

Delta states that it was able to add the routes because its combination with Northwest allows them to bring new service to markets that previously did not have the demand to sustain nonstop flights. Follow the link for the press release.

FAA Reports Flight Computers Working Again

2009-11-19T09:17:00Z

FAA officials say failed computers that delayed flights across the country are now working again. Follow the link for more.

FAA Glitch Causes Widespread Delays

2009-11-19T07:40:00Z

A problem with the FAA system that collects airlines' flight plans have caused widespread flight cancellations and delays nationwide this morning. So far, CHO has seen minimal delays and will closely monitor the situation throughout the day. You can find out additional information about the cause of delay here, and check on the latest FAA reported airport delays here. Travelers are recommended to check with their airlines for up-to-date flight information. Delays at larger airports could have a ripple effect throughout the FAA system, including CHO.

Buffer Planting at the Charlottesville Albemarle Airport

2009-11-11T10:54:00Z

The Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) and the Rivanna Conservation Society (RCS) will host Stream Day, a riparian buffer planting event, in cooperation with the County of Albemarle, the VA Department of Forestry and the Alliance for the Chesapeake. Grant funding support is being provided by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation in addition to the Airport.

Volunteers are needed to help plant 1,350 trees in stream buffers on the west side of the airfield. CHO and RCS estimate that a total of seven acres will be enhanced to become a riparian buffer providing additional protection to the waterway. Riparian buffer planting (i.e., planting along a waterway) is an important environmental measure used to stabilize a river's edge. The installation of a riparian buffer can help reduce sedimentation and promote the absorption and filtration of rainwater run-off.

WHEN: Sunday, November 15, 2009

8:30am-9:00am - Volunteer Registration
9:00am-9:15am - Welcome and Introductions
9:15am- 9:30am - Planting Demonstration
9:30am-12:30pm - Buffer Planting
12:30pm - 1:00pm - Lunch & Check Out

If traveling from Route 29, do not enter the main airport entrance but pass it to exit south on Dickerson Road towards Earlysville. Parking will be on the south end of the airport on the right. Follow the signs and balloons to the parking area. A shuttle will transport volunteers to the planting area.

What to Wear and Bring: Please wear warm, layered clothing and strong shoes or boots. A hat or ball cap is recommended, as are gloves to protect your hands. If you have planting tools (hoe, trowel or shovel) feel free to bring them.

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About Charlottesville Albemarle Airport

The Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport is a non-hub commercial airport with three airlines serving central Virginia with direct service to six major destinations and multiple one-stop flights worldwide. For more information and the latest travel news, visit www.gocho.com.

Editor's Note: The Albemarle County Stream Buffer Restoration Initiative is a temporary program to help fund the cost of planting streamside vegetative buffers. Owners of non-agricultural riparian land in impaired watersheds within Albemarle County are eligible to participate in this program. This Albemarle County project received funding from the Virginia Water Quality Improvement Fund provided by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) via grant number WQIA-2006-05.

And the Winner Is...!?!

2009-10-23T13:34:00Z

Thanks to everyone that stopped by the CHO booth at the recent Chamber Business Expo. Congratulations to Ruth Parsons, of Davenport & Company. Ruth was selected in a drawing to receive a SWISSGEAR Scan Smart Messenger Bag. May it be used for many adventures that begin and end at CHO!

United Airlines Offering 20% Savings on Award Travel for Limited Time

2009-10-13T05:25:00Z

Book your flights from October 12th-19, 2009 for the travel period of January 10th - April 30th, 2010. Visit United.com for additional information.

Airport Art Program Hosts Two Artists for Final Exhibit in 2009

2009-09-21T04:22:00Z

The Charlottesville Albemarle Airport is pleased to feature two local artists for the final exhibit of the Art in the Airport program for 2009. The theme is education and will celebrate the beginning of a new school year. The first artist will be local photographer Todd Cohen. The centerpiece of his exhibit are photographs from his recent Day in the Life series documenting over time students and teachers in action at a local school in Charlottesville. In addition, a full range of classic portraits, documentary images, and special event work will represent the diversity of this artist's production from over the last 20 years. This show can be seen in the upper level exhibit area of the terminal. The second artist will be Judith K. Townsend, a well known local painter whose work in water color has been displayed in exhibits throughout Central Virginia for over a decade. Her work appears in the permanent collection of places such as the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression, University of Virginia Law Library, University of Virginia Health System and in numerous private collections throughout the United States. Long affiliated with the University of Virginia, Mrs. Townsend brings her love for mathematics to art in the form of geometric shapes, expressed in water color paint. Her show can be seen in the lower level exhibit area of the terminal. These exhibits, along with the current Charlottesville Albemarle Art Association gallery will offer airport customers a variety of art mediums to explore and provides an aesthetic welcome for new travelers to the region.

US Airways: Business Class Upgrades Coming for Airbus Wide-Body Aircraft

2009-09-17T08:35:00Z

They are called Envoy suites. Starting this November, US Airways will begin installing fully lie-flat business-class seats with an advanced on-demand in-flight entertainment system on its fleet of Airbus wide-body aircraft. Each Envoy Suite provides plenty of space to work or relax. Click here for full press release.

F-15E Fighter Jet Squadron to Fly Over Charlottesville

2009-09-14T19:54:01Z

As noted in the release below, UVA ROTC (Army, Navy & Air Force) will be conducting a POW/MIA vigil tomorrow. Be forwarned! The vigil will conclude with a special ceremony including a flyover of 4 F-15E's between 2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. This could be NOISY! The squadron will be led by 1996 UVA graduate Major James Gresis. Did you know the F-15E can fly at speeds of Mach 2.3-2.5, reach an altitude of 30,000 feet in less than 60 seconds, & begin to track its target at 10 miles away? Enjoy-we hope they do an airfield fly-by of CHO!

Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia

Contact: Matt Kelly
434-924-7291
mkelly@virginia.edu

POW/MIA Vigil Planned at the University of Virginia

September 8, 2009 - Cadets from all three branches of the University of
Virginia ROTC program will hold a 'round-the-clock vigil for American
service members held as prisoners of war or reported missing in action.
The event starts Sept. 14 at 1:30 p.m. on the north steps of the
Rotunda.

The annual vigil, in which cadets and midshipmen from U.Va.'s Army, Air
Force and Navy ROTC programs march in half-hour shifts during a 24-hour
period, will end with a ceremony Sept. 15 at 2:30 p.m.

David N. Harker, an outreach coordinator for the Virginia Department of
Veterans' Services and a Vietnam War veteran, will speak at the
concluding ceremony on "Standing up for American Ideals of Liberty and
Justice for All."

A Lynchburg native, Harker was captured by the Viet Cong after being
wounded in combat in Quang Tin province in South Vietnam on Jan. 8,
1968. His family was notified eight days later that he was missing in
action and then told on March 12, 1968, that he was a prisoner of war.
He was held for five years before his release on March 5, 1973.

The ceremony is also scheduled to include remarks from Col. Daniel
DeBree, commander of the Air Force ROTC unit at U.Va.; an exhibition
drill team performance; a 21-gun salute; and a fly-over of four F-15Es
from the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina, which will
close the ceremony following "Taps." The F-15E fly-over will be led by
Major James Gresis, a 1996 graduate of the School of Engineering and
Applied Science.

Local veterans and members of the Charlottesville/Albemarle American
Legion Post 74 have been invited to the ceremony. This year's ceremony
is open to the public and sponsored by the Arnold Air Society, a
professional and service organization for Air Force ROTC cadets.

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