Western Carolina Regional Airport
RHP · KRHP · Andrews, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:05 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 01:05Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 255° mag · 251° true
- Dimensions
- 5,500 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 075°) on the 45° at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- 1,698 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 51 ft, 1,144 ft from threshold, 92 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 44 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,698 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 5,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 379.95 | MOUNT OGLETHORPE RCAG (HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HRS 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRS · Harris | TACAN | 109.80 · 35X | — | r010° / 15.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KRHP
- Coordinates
- 35.1952, -83.8630
- Elevation
- 1,699 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 119.675 · ☎ 828-321-1049
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- 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. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 2-light PAPI (left).
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, 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 17 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- 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.
Lighting
- 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.
Fuel
- FUEL AVBL 24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD.
Obstructions
- 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.
- APCH RATIO 19:1 AT DSPLCD THLD DUE TO RR.
Attendance
- UNATNDD THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS DAY.
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About KRHP
Western Carolina Regional Airport (RHP · KRHP) is an airport in Andrews, NC, at 1,699 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRHP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KRHP have a control tower?
No. Western Carolina Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KRHP?
Western Carolina Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KRHP?
Western Carolina Regional Airport is in Andrews, NC, at an elevation of 1,699 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1952, -83.8630.
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