KAVL
Airport
Asheville Rgnl
Asheville, North Carolina

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:AVL / KAVL
Lat/Lng:35.4361130556, -82.5420475
35-26-10.0070N, 082-32-31.3710W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 03/17/2022
Elevation:2163 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 11/11/2021
Magnetic Variation:07W,(2020), [-7W (2025)]
Sectional:ATLANTA
From City:9nm S of Asheville

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:01/1961
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:yes 0630-2300 (local)
Type:ATCT-TRACON
Hours:16
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:C,Class C Svc 0630-2300 Other Times Class G
Tower Radar:ASR,0630-2300
ARTCC:Atlanta(ZTL)Atlanta Center
FSS:Raleigh FSS(RDU)
NOTAMs and Weather:AVLNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When Tower Closed, Activate MALSR Runway 17 & 35; PAPI Runways 17 & 35; Hirls Runway 17/35 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I B S 05/1973
Prior Permission for Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Passenger Seats 0400-1200Z; Call Aprt Comm 828-684-4577.

Communications

CTAF:121.100
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 828-202-3316
ATIS:120.2
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Asheville Tower'
257.8,121.1
Ground:
Contact 'Asheville Ground'
121.9
Approach:
Contact 'ASHEVILLE' Approach (0630-2300 local)
351.8 ;080-299,
269.575 ;300-079
124.65 ;080-299,125.8 ;300-079
Departure:
Contact 'ASHEVILLE' Departure (0630-2300 local)
351.8 ;080-299,
269.575 ;300-079
124.65 ;080-299,125.8 ;300-079
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--ASHEVILLE DP 125.8 ;RWY 35
--ASHEVILLE DP 351.8 ;RWY 17
--ASHEVILLE DP 269.575 ;RWY 35
--ASHEVILLE DP 124.65 ;RWY 17
--IC 124.65 ;080-299
--IC 351.8 ;080-299
--CLASS C 351.8 ;080-299
--CLASS C 269.575 ;300-079
--CLASS C 124.65 ;080-299
--CLASS C 125.8 ;300-079
Master Provides:Class C
LLWAS
Tower Remarks:Comm Unavailable Below 6000 ft Except by Rdu Radio on Frequency 122.3 (Sugarloaf Mountain Rco) When Avl Approach Control Closed.
Approach/Departure Service Provided by Atlanta ARTCC on Frequencies 132.625/353.625 (Sugarloaf Mountain RCAG) When Approach Control Closed.

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Minor
Powerplant Repair:Minor
Bottled Oxygen:High pressure
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Greater Asheville Rgnl Airport Auth.
61 Terminal Dr Suite 1
Fletcher, Nc 28732-9442
828-684-2226
Manager:Lew S. Bleiweis, a.a.E.
61 Terminal Drive; Suite 1
Fletcher, Nc 28731-9442
828-684-4577
(828) 684-4577 or Emergency Contact - (828) 209-5100.

Runways

Runways:17/35

Runway 17/35

Length:8002 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 11/11/2021
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 440/F/a/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 219,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 404,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 837,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 17 End 35
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):8002 feet8002 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):8002 feet8002 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):8002 feet8002 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):8002 feet8002 feet
True Alignment:160,(153 Magnetic)340,(333 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DMEILS/DME
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway 35 Right Traffic When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed.
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:2163.9' MSL2117.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:2163.9' MSL2141.3' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:55' AGL56' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on right side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:Touchdown, RolloutTouchdown, Rollout
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
Runway End Centerline Lights:YesYes
Runway End Touchdown Lights: Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayPrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

for the Asheville Regional Airport Aircraft Diversions Emergency Contingency Plan and Facility Constraints Contact Airport Admin at 828-684-2226.
Flocks of Migratory Birds on and in Vicinity of Airport.
When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed, for Cd Contact Atlanta ARTCC at 770-210-7692.

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