KRHP
Airport
Western Carolina Rgnl
Andrews, 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:RHP / KRHP
Lat/Lng:35.1952297222, -83.8630386111
35-11-42.8270N, 083-51-46.9390W
Estimated by Naco on 01/20/2006
Elevation:1698 feet Surveyed by Faa on 04/06/2007
Magnetic Variation:04W,(2000), [-6W (2025)]
Sectional:ATLANTA
From City:2nm W of Andrews

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:07/1947
Attended:All year Mon-Sat 0900-1700 (local) All year Sun 1200-1700 (local)
Unatndd Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Atlanta(ZTL)Atlanta Center
FSS:Raleigh FSS(RDU)
NOTAMs and Weather:RHPNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:MIRL Runway 08/26 Operating Ss-Sr; to Increase Intensity - CTAF. Activate REIL Runway 08 - CTAF. PAPI Runway 08 & 26 Operate Continuously, Otr Times - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Located 0.5 Mi North of West End of Runway 08/26.
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.800
UNICOM:122.800
Weather:AWOS-3P 828-321-1049 119.675

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Jet A-1 - Kerosene, with Icing Inhibitor, freeze point -50C
L Fuel Available 24 Hour with Credit Card.
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Cherokee County
75 Peachtree Street
Murphy, Nc 28906
828-835-8578
Manager:Chris Williams
5840 Airport Road
Andrews, Nc 28901
828-321-5114

Runways

Runways:08/26

Runway 08/26

Length:5500 feet
by Faa on 07/21/2005
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 25,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 45,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 08 End 26
True Alignment:071,(065 Magnetic)251,(245 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:215' 
Elevation at End:1682.0' MSL1698.1' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:1682.3' MSL 
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:1682.3' MSL1698.1' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:24' AGL44' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.50°4.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway
PAPI Unusbl Beyond 6 Deg Left and 8 Deg Right of Centerline Due to Trrn.
2-light PAPI on left side of runway
PAPI Unusbl Beyond 6 Deg Right of Centerline Due to Trrn; Unusbl Beyond 2.5 NM from Threshold Due to Trrn.
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects:RrTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:0:1
Approach Ratio 19:1 at Displaced Threshold Due to Rr.
18:1
Object Height:20' AGL51' AGL
Object Distance:216' Along centerline
246' Right of centerline
1144' Along centerline
92' Left of centerline
Other Objects:Has 5 ft Crops 0-200 ft from End Offset 150 ft Right of Centerline and 2 ft Brush 189 ft from End Offset 65 ft Left of Centerline.3 ft Berm 20 ft from Threshold Offset 81 ft Right of Centerline.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Low Flying Military Jet Aircraft Overfly Airport.
Taxiway Unlighted.
4-5 ft Ditch 75 ft from Runway Centerline on Both Sides.
Runway 08 Rr 390 ft Right of Centerline 260 ft from Threshold.
Airport Srndd by High Trrn.
Runway 08, 8 ft Drop-Off, 108 ft from Threshold Both Sides in Runway Safety Area.
Cold Temperature Airport. Altitude Correction Required at or Below -4C.
for Cd Contact Atlanta ARTCC at 770-210-7692.
Livestock Pastured in Vicinity of Airport.

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