Chesapeake Regional Airport — Chesapeake, Virginia
Chesapeake Regional Airport represents the primary public general aviation facility for the City of Chesapeake in southeastern Virginia, operating under the city's municipal aviation authority. As a regional designation airport, it serves not only Chesapeake's 250,000+ residents but also attracts transient operations from pilots accessing the broader Hampton Roads metropolitan area from the south. The airport's position in the vast Chesapeake farmland region — south of the urban core and north of the North Carolina border — provides a less congested entry point into Hampton Roads airspace compared to the Norfolk International or NAS Oceana approaches that dominate the area's aviation environment.
Chesapeake's location at the intersection of the Intracoastal Waterway, the Dismal Swamp Canal, and major road corridors connecting Hampton Roads to northeastern North Carolina gives the airport geographic significance beyond its municipal boundaries. Charter operators and private pilots flying between the Outer Banks of North Carolina and Hampton Roads regularly use Chesapeake as a waypoint or alternate. The FAA Eastern Region Norfolk TRACON manages approach and departure services, and pilots at Chesapeake Regional Airport benefit from the comprehensive radar coverage that the Hampton Roads military aviation complex maintains throughout the region.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chesapeake Regional Airport the same as CPK?
Both the "Chesapeake Municipal Airport CPK" (35009) and "Chesapeake Regional Airport" (35010) listings refer to the same airport facility — Chesapeake Regional Airport with IATA code CPK. Directory systems may include multiple records for the same airport reflecting different administrative contacts, historical names, or data sources.
How does Chesapeake Regional Airport serve the Intracoastal Waterway community?
The Intracoastal Waterway passes through the Chesapeake area via the Dismal Swamp Canal and Albemarle Sound route. Boaters and yacht owners who winter or summer along the ICW occasionally use Chesapeake Regional Airport for fly-in provisions, crew changes, or travel to and from their vessels anchored in Hampton Roads marinas.
What is the proximity to NAS Oceana's restricted airspace?
Naval Air Station Oceana is approximately 10–15 miles northeast of Chesapeake Regional Airport in Virginia Beach. NAS Oceana operates F/A-18 Super Hornets and maintains Class D airspace with associated MOAs and restricted areas extending over Hampton Roads. Pilots from CPK must be aware of Oceana's airspace when flying northeast and maintain appropriate separation from military operations areas.
Chesapeake Regional Airport Contact Information
Address, Phone Number, and Hours for an Airports in Chesapeake, Virginia.
| Name | Chesapeake Regional Airport |
| Address | 1777 West Road, Chesapeake VA 23323 Map |
| Phone | (757) 432-8110 |
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Map of Chesapeake Regional Airport
General Aviation in Virginia's Southernmost Hampton Roads City
Chesapeake occupies a unique position in the Hampton Roads metro as both Virginia's largest city by land area and the metro's southernmost major municipality, giving it a character that blends rural agricultural heritage with suburban growth. The city's southern agricultural districts include some of Virginia's most productive farmland in the Dismal Swamp borderlands, while northern Chesapeake has developed into affluent suburban communities with strong connections to Norfolk's military and medical employment base. Chesapeake Regional Airport serves this dual character, providing aviation access across a remarkably diverse urban-rural landscape.
For pilots flying the mid-Atlantic coast, Chesapeake Regional Airport provides a strategic stopping point between the Outer Banks of North Carolina and the Hampton Roads metro, allowing fuel stops, weather checks, and rest breaks without navigating the more complex airspace directly over Norfolk or Virginia Beach. Virginia DOT Aviation coordinates Hampton Roads area aviation infrastructure planning in recognition of the region's military complexity and the need for civilian aviation options that can operate independently of the heavy military flight activity. CPK's continued development as a capable general aviation facility ensures that Chesapeake's residents and businesses retain direct aviation access to complement the commercial airline connections available at nearby Norfolk International Airport (ORF).