FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 16 JUNE 2022
Location
FAA Identifier: | AVL |
Lat/Long: | 35-26-09.9980N 082-32-31.3700W 35-26.166633N 082-32.522833W 35.4361106,-82.5420472 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 2164 ft. / 659.6 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 07W (2020) |
From city: | 9 miles S of ASHEVILLE, NC |
Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
Zip code: | 28704 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Open to the public |
Activation date: | 01/1961 |
Control tower: | yes |
ARTCC: | ATLANTA CENTER |
FSS: | RALEIGH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
NOTAMs facility: | AVL (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
Wind indicator: | lighted |
Segmented circle: | yes |
Lights: | WHEN TWR CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWYS 17 & 35; HIRLS RWY 17/35 - CTAF. |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
Airline operations: | PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS 0400-1200Z; CALL APRT COMM 828-684-4577. |
Airport Communications
CTAF: | 121.1 |
UNICOM: | 122.95 |
ATIS: | 120.2 |
WX ASOS: | PHONE 828-681-0131 |
ASHEVILLE GROUND: | 121.9 [0630-2300] |
ASHEVILLE TOWER: | 121.1 257.8 [0630-2300] |
ASHEVILLE APPROACH: | 124.65 ;160-339 125.8 ;340-159 269.575 ;340-159 351.8 ;160-339 [0630-2300] |
ASHEVILLE DEPARTURE: | 124.65 ;160-339 125.8 ;340-159 269.575 ;340-159 351.8 ;160-339 [0630-2300] |
ASHVILLE DP: | 124.65 269.575 |
CLASS C: | 124.65 ;160-339 125.8 ;340-159 269.575 ;340-159 351.8 ;160-339 |
EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
IC: | 124.65 ;160-339 269.575 ;340-159 |
- COMM UNAVBL BLO 6000 FT EXCP BY RDU RADIO ON FREQ 122.3 (SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN RCO) WHEN AVL APCH CTL CLSD.
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ATLANTA ARTCC ON FREQS 132.625/353.625 (SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN RCAG) WHEN APCH CTL CLSD.
Airport Services
Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
Airframe service: | MINOR |
Powerplant service: | MINOR |
Bottled oxygen: | HIGH |
Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 17/35
Dimensions: | 8001 x 150 ft. / 2439 x 46 m |
Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in excellent condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 54 /F/B/X/U | Single wheel: | 120.0 | Double wheel: | 219.0 | Double tandem: | 404.0 | Dual double tandem: | 837.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 17 | | RUNWAY 35 |
Latitude: | 35-26.785498N | | 35-25.547772N |
Longitude: | 082-32.800702W | | 082-32.245043W |
Elevation: | 2164.0 ft. | | 2117.4 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | right RIGHT TRAFFIC WHEN ATCT CLSD. |
Runway heading: | 167 magnetic, 160 true | | 347 magnetic, 340 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:8001 TODA:8001 ASDA:8001 LDA:8001 | | TORA:8001 TODA:8001 ASDA:8001 LDA:8001 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
RVR equipment: | rollout | | touchdown |
Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, lighted |
Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
Obstructions: | 2561 ft. stack, marked, 8688 ft. from runway | | none |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
Owner: | GREATER ASHEVILLE RGNL ARPT AUTH. 61 TERMINAL DR SUITE 1 FLETCHER, NC 28732-9442 Phone 828-684-2226 |
Manager: | LEW S. BLEIWEIS, A.A.E. 61 TERMINAL DRIVE; SUITE 1 FLETCHER, NC 28731-9442 Phone 828-654-3243 (828) 684-4577 OR EMERG CTC - (828) 209-5100. |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 161 | Single engine airplanes: | | 144 | Multi engine airplanes: | | 9 | Jet airplanes: | | 5 | Helicopters: | | 3 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 212/day * | 40% | transient general aviation | 19% | local general aviation | 18% | commercial | 16% | air taxi | 6% | military | * for 12-month period ending 31 March 2022 | |
Additional Remarks
- | FOR THE ASHEVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT AIRCRAFT DIVERSIONS EMERGENCY CONTINGENCY PLAN AND FACILITY CONSTRAINTS CTC ARPT ADMIN AT 828-684-2226. |
- | FLOCKS OF MIGRATORY BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT. |
- | WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 16 June 2022 at 0901Z to 14 July 2022 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 17 **CHANGED** | |
download (337KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 35 **CHANGED** | |
download (347KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 **CHANGED** | |
download (345KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 **CHANGED** | |
download (365KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (171KB) |
Departure Procedures |
ASHEVILLE SEVEN | |
download (193KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (397KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KFQD - Rutherford County Airport/Marchman Field (30 nm E)
24A - Jackson County Airport (33 nm W)
KGSP - Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (36 nm SE)
KGMU - Greenville Downtown Airport (37 nm S)
KLQK - Pickens County Airport (38 nm S)
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Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by William C Harris, Gladstone, NJ
Photo taken 21-Apr-2019
looking north.
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Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 29-Jun-2022
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 05:49 | | 09:49 |
Sunrise | | 06:19 | | 10:19 |
Sunset | | 20:48 | | 00:48 |
Evening civil twilight | | 21:18 | | 01:18 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 30-Jun-2022 00:26:03 |
Local (UTC-4) | 29-Jun-2022 20:26:03 |
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METAR |
KAVL | 300004Z 17003KT 10SM FEW016 SCT022 23/20 A3029 RMK AO2 T02330200
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TAF |
KAVL | 291922Z 2919/3018 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN090 TEMPO 2919/2922 1SM SHRA BR OVC030 FM292300 19004KT P6SM FEW040 SCT120 FM300900 00000KT 1SM BR SCT002 BKN005 FM301200 16003KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035
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NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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