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Asheville Regional Airport
AVL · KAVL · Asheville, NC · 2,165 ft elevation · var 7W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAVL / AVL
- Coordinates
- 35.4355, -82.5418
- Elevation
- 2,165 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- NOTAM facility
- AVL
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1961/01
- Distance from city
- 9 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 01:18Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:18 PM → 05:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:48 PM → 05:15 AM
Plan a flight from KAVL
Runway 17/35
8,002 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 17
- Heading
- 167° mag · 160° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- 347° mag · 340° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 124.65 | APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 120.2 | |
| CTAF | 121.1 | |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| TWR | 121.1 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUG · Sugarloaf Mt | VORTAC | 112.20 | r279° / 13.5 NM |
| SOT · Snowbird | VORTAC | 108.80 | r134° / 32.8 NM |
| SPA · Spartanburg | VORTAC | 115.70 | r311° / 38.6 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 17 ↗ · amdt 0
- ILS OR LOC RWY 35 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 ↗ · amdt 0
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 ↗ · amdt 1
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
GREATER ASHEVILLE RGNL ARPT AUTH.
61 TERMINAL DR SUITE 1, FLETCHER, NC
828-684-2226
Manager
LEW S. BLEIWEIS, A.A.E.
61 TERMINAL DRIVE; SUITE 1, FLETCHER, NC
828-684-4577
Remarks FAA
- PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS 0400-1200Z; CALL APRT COMM 828-684-4577.
- 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.
- WHEN TWR CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWYS 17 & 35; HIRLS RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
- (828) 684-4577 OR EMERG CTC - (828) 209-5100.
- PCR VALUE: 440/F/A/X/T
- RWY 35 RIGHT TRAFFIC WHEN ATCT CLSD.
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