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KAVL Asheville Regional Airport
Asheville, North Carolina, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012

Location

FAA Identifier: AVL
Lat/Long: 35-26-10.3000N / 082-32-30.5000W
35-26.171667N / 082-32.508333W
35.4361944 / -82.5418056
(estimated)
Elevation: 2165 ft. / 659.9 m (surveyed)
Variation: 04W (1985)
From city: 9 miles S of ASHEVILLE, NC
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 28704

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 01/1961
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
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: DUSK-DAWN
HIRL PRESET TO OFF WHEN TWR CLSD, TO INCREASE INTNSTY AND ACTIVATE HIRL AND MALSR RYS 16 & 34 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue: ARFF index B
Airline operations: PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS 2300-0700; CALL AMGR 828-684-2226.

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]
CLASS C: 125.8(340-159) 351.8(160-339)
CLASS C IC: 124.65(160-339) 269.575(340-159)
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
  • COM UNAVBL BLO 6000' EXCP BY RDU RADIO ON FREQ 122.1R (SUGARLOAF 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.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
SUGr280/13.5SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN VORTAC112.2002W
SOTr134/32.7SNOWBIRD VORTAC108.8004W
SPAr311/38.6SPARTANBURG VORTAC115.7002W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
BROAD RIVER345/10.437904WBRA -... .-. .-
RUTHERFORD285/29.334405WRFE .-. ..-. .
LAKE KEOWEE016/38.340804WLQK .-.. --.- -.-

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 16/34

Dimensions: 8001 x 150 ft. / 2439 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 120.0
Double wheel: 160.0
Double tandem: 260.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Gradient: NORTHWEST.
RUNWAY 16  RUNWAY 34
Latitude: 35-26.789763N35-25.552032N
Longitude: 082-32.786528W082-32.230855W
Elevation: 2164.7 ft.2111.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.4% DOWN0.9% UP
Traffic pattern: leftright
RIGHT TRAFFIC WHEN ATCT CLSD.
Runway heading: 164 magnetic, 160 true344 magnetic, 340 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-box VASI on left (2.80 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdowntouchdown
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsMALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, lighted
Instrument approach: ILSILS

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF ASHEVILLE
61 TERMINAL DR SUITE 1
FLETCHER, NC 28732-9442
Phone 828-684-2226
Manager: MR. LEW S. BLEIWEIS, A.A.E.
61 TERMINAL DRIVE; SUITE 1
FLETCHER, NC 28732-9442
Phone 828-684-2226
EMERGENCY PHONE: 828-687-3554 NON-EMERGENCY PHONE: 828-684-4577

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 174
Single engine airplanes: 115
Multi engine airplanes: 37
Jet airplanes: 16
Helicopters: 6
    
Aircraft operations: avg 186/day *
44% transient general aviation
25% air taxi
24% local general aviation
6% military
<1% commercial
* for 12-month period ending 31 May 2011

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 between 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 16   download (469KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 34   download (414KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 16   download (578KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 34   download (471KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (41KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (15KB)
 
Departure Procedures
ASHEVILLE THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (330KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (71KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KFQD - Rutherford County Airport-Marchman Field (30 nm E)
KGSP - Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (36 nm SE)
KGMU - Greenville Downtown Airport (37 nm S)
KLQK - Pickens County Airport (38 nm S)
KGYH - Donaldson Center Airport (41 nm S)
 
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Aerial photo of KAVL (Asheville Regional Airport)
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Photo taken 13-Sep-2010
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Sectional chart

 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 13-Feb-2012
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:5411:54
Sunrise07:2012:20
Sunset18:0923:09
Evening civil twilight18:3523:35

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  13-Feb-2012 07:10:14
Local (UTC-5)  13-Feb-2012 02:10:14
 
METAR
KAVL 130654Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP249 T10501117
TAF
KAVL 130525Z 1306/1406 34007KT P6SM SKC FM131200 31003KT P6SM SKC FM131700 21003KT P6SM FEW220 FM140000 16004KT P6SM OVC090 FM140500 VRB03KT P6SM BKN080
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Landmark Aviation ASRI 130.275
828-687-7110
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, ...

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100LL Jet A
FS $7.11 $7.06 
GUARANTEED
 
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
 Belle Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
828-684-9191
828-989-7062
[web site]
[email]
Oxygen service, Pilot school (FAR Part 141), Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aircraft maintenance, Aircraft cleaning / washing / detailing, Aircraft parts

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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Asheville Regional Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Asheville Regional Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KAVL have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
DAYS INN ASHEVILLE AIRPORT 0.7 42-100
COMFORT INN ASHEVILLE AIRPORT 0.7 80-137
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT ASHEVILLE 10.4 139-194
RENAISSANCE ASHEVILLE HOTEL 11.2 149-194
ECONO LODGE AIRPORT 0.7 55-80
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT ASHEVILLE 0.3 119-120
CLARION INN ASHEVILLE AIRPORT 0.4 75-120
HAMPTON INN ASHEVILLE I26 BIL 7.6 139-199
SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT ASHEVILLE, NC 10.4 129-189
HOLIDAY INN ASHEVILLE BILTMORE 10.0 68-200
HAMPTON INN AND SUITES ASHEVILLE I-26 0.7 101-189
 

Other hotels near Asheville Regional Airport

Miles Price ($)
QUALITY INN & SUITES BILTMORE SOUTH 3.2 90-140
HILTON ASHEVILLE BILTMORE PARK 3.5 134-274
MOUNTAIN INN AND SUITES AIRPORT 3.9 73-99

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Asheville Regional Airport

6 in Fletcher
1 in Arden
9 in Hendersonville
2 in Candler
51 in Asheville
2 in Black Mountain
2 in Canton
 

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Other Pages about Asheville Regional Airport

www.flyavl.com
www.ashevillejet.com/avl.html
www.asheville-nc.com/transportation.html
 
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