Asheville Regional Airport

AVL · KAVL · Asheville, NC · 2,165 ft elevation · var 7W · Towered

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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
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
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

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:45 AM	09:45Z
Sunrise	06:15 AM	10:15Z
Sunset	08:49 PM	00:49Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:19 PM	01:19Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:19 PM → 05:45 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:49 PM → 05:15 AM

Plan a flight from KAVL

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

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 121.1 — Chart 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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 17 · 167°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 121.1

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

8,002 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

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

Heading: 167° mag · 160° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (IMO) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 8,002 / 8,002 / 8,002 / 8,002 ft
End lights: centerline

Heading: 347° mag · 340° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (AVL) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Right
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 8,002 / 8,002 / 8,002 / 8,002 ft
End lights: centerline, TDZ

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
17/35	8,002 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
ATIS	120.2
CTAF	121.1	WHEN TWR CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWYS 17 & 35; HIRLS RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
LCL/P	121.1
EMERG	121.5
GND/P	121.9
UNICOM	122.95
APCH/P DEP/P IC	124.65
ASHEVILLE DP	124.65
CLASS C	124.65
APCH/P DEP/P	125.8
ASHEVILLE DP	125.8
CLASS C	125.8
EMERG	243.0
LCL/P	257.8
APCH/P DEP/P	269.575
ASHEVILLE DP	269.575
CLASS C	269.575
APCH/P DEP/P IC	351.8
ASHEVILLE DP	351.8
CLASS C	351.8
SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN RCO	122.3	COMM UNAVBL BLO 6000 FT EXCP BY RDU RADIO ON FREQ 122.3 (SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN RCO) WHEN AVL APCH CTL CLSD.
SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN RCAG	132.625	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ATLANTA ARTCC ON FREQS 132.625/353.625 (SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN RCAG) WHEN APCH CTL CLSD.
SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN RCAG	353.625	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ATLANTA ARTCC ON FREQS 132.625/353.625 (SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN RCAG) WHEN APCH CTL CLSD.

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

Instrument landing systems

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

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

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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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches4

Departures

ASHEVILLE SEVEN ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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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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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KAVL in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KAVL

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL · KAVL) is an airport in Asheville, NC, at 2,165 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 Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KAVL?

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

Where is KAVL?

Asheville Regional Airport is in Asheville, NC, at an elevation of 2,165 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.4355, -82.5418.

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