Asheville Regional

AVL · KAVL · Asheville, NC · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
2,164 ft MSL
Longest runway
8,002 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
7W
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:59 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:49 AM10:49Z
Sunrise07:15 AM11:15Z
Sunset07:33 PM23:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:59 PM23:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:59 PM → 06:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:33 PM → 06:15 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 077°downwind 347°base 257°final 167°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
167° mag · 160° true
Dimensions
8,002 × 150 ft
TPA
3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (right) (3°) + MALSR
ILS
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (IMO) · GS 3.00°
CTAF
121.1
More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
2,164 ft
Markings
precision
Threshold crossing height
55 ft
TDZ elevation
2,164 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
8,002 / 8,002 / 8,002 / 8,002 ft
End lights
centerline

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 219k, Dual tandem 404k, Double dual tandem 837k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Asheville”
ATIS
120.2

Taxi & takeoff

“Asheville”
Ground — primary
121.9
Tower — primary
121.1

Departure & arrival

“Asheville”
App/Dep
124.65 080-299 · ASHEVILLE departures 125.8 300-079 · ASHEVILLE departures

Also

CTAF
121.1
UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
132.625 LOW
Emergency
121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (7 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
124.65ASHEVILLE DP (RWY 17) · CLASS C (080-299)
125.8ASHEVILLE DP (RWY 35) · CLASS C (300-079)
243.0EMERG
257.8LCL/P
269.575APCH/P DEP/P (300-079) · ASHEVILLE DP (RWY 35) · CLASS C (300-079)
351.8APCH/P DEP/P IC (080-299) · ASHEVILLE DP (RWY 17) · CLASS C (080-299)
353.625SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 17 · RWY 35
RunwayILS
RWY 17ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (IMO) · GS 3.00°
RWY 35ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (AVL) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

SUG 112.20 · SOT 108.80 · SPA 115.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SUG · Sugarloaf Mountain VORTAC 112.20 · 59X Low r279° / 13.5 NM
SOT · Snowbird VORTAC 108.80 · 25X Low r134° / 32.8 NM
SPA · Spartanburg VORTAC 115.70 · 104X High r311° / 38.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Approaches
Departures
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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KAVL / AVL
Coordinates
35.4361, -82.5421
Elevation
2,164 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0630-2300
Airspace
Class C · CLASS C SVC 0630-2300 OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
ASOS · 120.2 · ☎ 828-202-3316
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
AVL
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I B
Activated
1961/01
Distance from city
9 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN TWR CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWYS 17 & 35; HIRLS RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 121.1Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 35: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
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 2 contacts
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 · 7 notes

General

  • 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.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 440/F/A/X/T
  • RWY 35 RIGHT TRAFFIC WHEN ATCT CLSD.

Lighting

  • WHEN TWR CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWYS 17 & 35; HIRLS RWY 17/35 - CTAF.

Contact

  • (828) 684-4577 OR EMERG CTC - (828) 209-5100.
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Destination

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About KAVL

Asheville Regional (AVL · KAVL) is an airport in Asheville, NC, at 2,164 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,002 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAVL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAVL have a control tower?

Yes. Asheville Regional has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KAVL?

Asheville Regional has 1 runway; the longest is 8,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAVL?

Asheville Regional is in Asheville, NC, at an elevation of 2,164 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.4361, -82.5421.

More about KAVL

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