Chart Wise: Charlottesville RNAV (GPS)-Y Rwy 21

There’s a lot to know when flying into KCHO.

Jason Blair

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 09:06 AM ET

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Edited By: tccjeremy

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Key Takeaways:

The Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO) approach offers multiple initial entry points (IAFs) from various directions, but pilots must carefully manage step-down descents through waypoints and remain alert to higher terrain to the west.
The final approach path includes specific turns and is notably offset by 14.51 degrees from the runway centerline, requiring pilots to anticipate a non-aligned segment.
As an LP or LNAV approach, it lacks a WAAS-based glideslope (LPV minimums), relying solely on MDA minimums, and its missed approach procedure directs pilots to a VOR hold, which can be executed using GPS.

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With the nearby Blue Ridge Mountain foothills, Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO) in Virginia is a great airport entry point for a pilot to access nearby Shenandoah National Park for short hikes or longer stretches of the Appalachian Trail. Or maybe drop in for some great dining, local wine, or shopping. For any visit, this is a commonly used approach.

Here’s a step-by-step look at the approach to Charlottesville-Albermarle Airport (KCHO) in Virginia. [Image: Jeppesen]

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