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Western Carolina Regional Airport
RHP · KRHP · Andrews, NC · 1,697 ft elevation · var 4W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KRHP
- Coordinates
- 35.1952, -83.8630
- Elevation
- 1,697 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- NOTAM facility
- RHP
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0900-1700; SUN 1200-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/07
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:53 PM | 00:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:23 PM | 01:23Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:23 PM → 05:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:53 PM → 05:21 AM
Plan a flight from KRHP
Runway 08/26
5,500 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 08
- Heading
- 075° mag · 71° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 215 ft
26
- Heading
- 255° mag · 251° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 119.675 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 134.8 | ATLANTA CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRS · Harris | VORTAC | 109.80 | r010° / 15.4 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 08 ↗ · amdt 2
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
CHEROKEE COUNTY
75 PEACHTREE STREET, MURPHY, NC
828-835-8578
Manager
CHRIS WILLIAMS
5840 AIRPORT ROAD, ANDREWS, NC
828-321-5114
Remarks FAA
- LCTD 0.5 MI NORTH OF WEST END OF RWY 08/26.
- LOW FLYING MIL JET ACFT OVERFLY ARPT.
- TWY UNLGTD.
- 4-5 FT DITCH 75 FT FROM RWY CNTRLN ON BOTH SIDES.
- RWY 08 RR 390 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN 260 FT FM THLD.
- ARPT SRNDD BY HIGH TRRN.
- RWY 08, 8 FT DROP-OFF, 108 FT FM THLD BOTH SIDES IN RWY SAFETY AREA.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -4C.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- LIVESTOCK PASTURED INVOF ARPT.
- MIRL RWY 08/26 OPR SS-SR; TO INCR INTST - CTAF. ACTVT REIL RWY 08 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 08 & 26 OPER CONSLY, OTR TIMES - CTAF.
- UNATNDD THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS DAY.
- FUEL AVBL 24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD.
- HAS 5 FT CROPS 0-200 FT FM END OFFSET 150 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN AND 2 FT BRUSH 189 FT FM END OFFSET 65 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- 3 FT BERM 20 FT FM THLD OFFSET 81 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEG LEFT AND 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN DUE TO TRRN.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN DUE TO TRRN; UNUSBL BYD 2.5 NM FM THR DUE TO TRRN.
- APCH RATIO 19:1 AT DSPLCD THLD DUE TO RR.
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