KAOO
Airport
Altoona/Blair County
Altoona, Pennsylvania

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:AOO / KAOO (Alpha-Oscar-Oscar)
Lat/Lng:40.2963611111, -78.3200277778
40-17-46.9000N, 078-19-12.1000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 08/21/2008
Elevation:1503 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 08/21/2008
Magnetic Variation:10W,(2005), [-10W (2025)]
Sectional:DETROIT
From City:12nm S of Altoona

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:12/1937
Attended:All year Mon-Fri 0430-2230 (local) All year Sat 0730-1930 (local) All year Sun 0830-2030 (local)
Control Tower:no
Airspace Class:E
ARTCC:Cleveland(ZOB)Cleveland Center
FSS:Altoona FSS(AOO)
NOTAMs and Weather:AOONOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:HIRL Runway 03/21 & MIRL Runway 12/30 Preset Low Intensity, Increase Intensity & Activate PAPI Runways 12, 30, 03 & 21, MALSR Runway 21 & REIL Runways 03, 12, & 30 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:II A S 07/1990
Prior Permission 24 for Unscheduled Air Carrier & Non-Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Passenger Seats; Call Airport Manager 814-793-2027.

Communications

CTAF:123.600
Weather:ASOS 814-793-9655 127.125
Approach:
Contact 'JOHNSTOWN' Approach
121.2,299.2
Departure:
Contact 'JOHNSTOWN' Departure
121.2,299.2
Master Airport:JST (JOHN MURTHA JOHNSTOWN/CAMBRIA COUNTY)

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High pressure
Bulk Oxygen:High pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Blair County Airport Auth
310 Airport Drive, Suite 6
Martinsburg, Pa 16662
814-793-2027
Manager:Tracy Plessinger
310 Airport Drive, Suite 6
Martinsburg, Pa 16662
814-793-2027

Runways

Runways:03/21
12/30

Runway 03/21

Length:5465 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 08/21/2008
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):13 /F/B/X/T, 13 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 16,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 44,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
Runway 03/21, Threshold Lights & Edge Lights out of Service Except with Pcl, Available from 0100-1300Z Daily.
End 03 End 21
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):5465 feet5465 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):5465 feet5465 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):5465 feet5465 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):5465 feet5465 feet
True Alignment:016,(006 Magnetic)196,(186 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:1503.4' MSL1469.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:1503.4' MSL1486.2' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:43' AGL52' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects:TreesTree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 milePrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:14:124:1
Object Height:46' AGL72' AGL
Object Distance:886' Along centerline
522' Left of centerline
1950' Along centerline
685' Right of centerline

Runway 12/30

Length:3668 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 08/21/2008
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):11 /F/B/X/T, 11 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 33,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
Runway 12/30, Threshold Lights & Edge Lights out of Service Except with Pcl, Available from 0100-1300Z Daily.
End 12 End 30
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):3668 feet3668 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):3668 feet3668 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):3668 feet3668 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):3668 feet3668 feet
True Alignment:108,(098 Magnetic)288,(278 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:1472.8' MSL1481.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:1479.8' MSL1481.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:54' AGL54' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°4.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on right side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:TreeTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:8:113:1
Object Height:7' AGL15' AGL
Object Distance:260' Along centerline
82' Right of centerline
397' Along centerline
59' Right of centerline
Other Objects: Has + 4 ft Ground 20 ft from Runway End 215 ft Right.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-12/30-Runway 12/30 not Available for Part 121/Part 380 Operations with Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 9 Pax Seats and Non-Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats. No Part 121/Part 380 Operations Except for Tax.
Preferred Runway is Runway 21; for Noise Abatement When Departure Runway 03 Maintenance Runway Hdg Til 2 NM N of Airport.
Specialized Aircraft (Ultralgt, Homebuilt, Etc) Contact Airport Manager 814-793-2027 or Unicom Prior to Landing.
Runway/Taxiway Conditions Unmonitored Outside of Nml Attendance Hours.
for Cd Contact Johnstown Approach at 814-532-5960, When Approach Closed Contact Cleveland ARTCC at 440-774-0213.

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