Altoona Blair County Airport
AOO · KAOO · Altoona, PA · 1,503 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAOO / AOO
- Coordinates
- 40.2964, -78.3200
- Elevation
- 1,503 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 127.125 · ☎ 814-793-9655
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- AOO
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0430-2230; SAT 0730-1930; SUN 0830-2030
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- II A
- Activated
- 1937/12
- Distance from city
- 12 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:11 AM | 09:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 01:20Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- HIRL RY 03/21 & MIRL RY 12/30 PRESET LOW INTST, INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPI RYS 12, 30, 03 & 21, MALSR RY 21 & REIL RYS 03, 12, & 30 - CTAF. on 123.6 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 12: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 4-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03 · 026°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.6
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
5,465 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 026° mag · 16° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,503 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 46 ft, 886 ft from threshold, 522 ft L of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 43 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,503 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,465 / 5,465 / 5,465 / 5,465 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 206° mag · 196° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,469 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (AOO) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 72 ft, 1,950 ft from threshold, 685 ft R of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 52 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,486 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,465 / 5,465 / 5,465 / 5,465 ft
Runway 12/30
3,668 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 118° mag · 108° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,473 ft
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 7 ft, 260 ft from threshold, 82 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 54 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,480 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 3,668 / 3,668 / 3,668 / 3,668 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 298° mag · 288° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,482 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 15 ft, 397 ft from threshold, 59 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 54 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,482 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 3,668 / 3,668 / 3,668 / 3,668 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 5,465 ft | |
| 12/30 | 3,668 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Altoona”
| ASOS/AWOS | 127.125 |
| CTAF | 123.6 |
| Flight service | 122.2 · 124.4 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Johnstown”
| App/Dep | 121.2 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 299.2 | ALTOONA RCAG (LOW) · APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 21 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (AOO) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AOO · Altoona | VOR | 108.80 | r210° / 1.9 NM |
| JST · Johnstown | VORTAC | 113.00 | r099° / 23.6 NM |
| REC · Revloc | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r136° / 24.6 NM |
| TON · Tyrone | VORTAC | 114.90 | r186° / 26.3 NM |
| THS · St Thomas | VORTAC | 115.00 | r329° / 27.6 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PPR 24 FOR UNSKED ACR & NON-ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS; CALL AMGR 814-793-2027.
- PREFERRED RWY IS RWY 21; FOR NOISE ABATEMENT WHEN DEP RWY 03 MAINT RWY HDG TIL 2 NM N OF ARPT.
- SPECIALIZED ACFT (ULTRALGT, HOMEBUILT, ETC) CTC AMGR 814-793-2027 OR UNICOM PRIOR TO LDG.
- RWY/TWY CONDITIONS UNMONITORED OUTSIDE OF NML ATTENDANCE HRS.
- FOR CD CTC JOHNSTOWN APCH AT 814-532-5960, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0213.
- HIRL RY 03/21 & MIRL RY 12/30 PRESET LOW INTST, INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPI RYS 12, 30, 03 & 21, MALSR RY 21 & REIL RYS 03, 12, & 30 - CTAF.
- PCR VALUE: 321/F/D/X/T
- RWY 12/30 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. NO PART 121/PART 380 OPS EXC FOR TAX.
- RY 03/21, THRESHOLD LGTS & EDGE LGTS OTS EXCEPT WITH PCL, AVBL FM 0100-1300Z DAILY.
- RY 12/30, THRESHOLD LGTS & EDGE LGTS OTS EXCEPT WITH PCL, AVBL FM 0100-1300Z DAILY.
- HAS + 4 FT GND 20 FT FM RY END 215 FT RIGHT.
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About KAOO
Altoona Blair County Airport (AOO · KAOO) is an airport in Altoona, PA, at 1,503 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,465 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAOO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAOO have a control tower?
No. Altoona Blair County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KAOO?
Altoona Blair County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,465 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAOO?
Altoona Blair County Airport is in Altoona, PA, at an elevation of 1,503 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2964, -78.3200.
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