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Shelby-Cleveland County Regional Airport

EHO · KEHO · Shelby, NC · 847 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KEHO
Coordinates
35.2556, -81.6010
Elevation
847 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.425 · ☎ 704-487-0100
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH
NOTAM facility
EHO
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700; SUN 1300-1600; SAT 1000-1500
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1958/08
Distance from city
3 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:42 AM09:42Z
Sunrise06:12 AM10:12Z
Sunset08:44 PM00:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:14 PM01:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:14 PM → 05:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:44 PM → 05:12 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
DUSK-2300. AFTER 2300 ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OPER CONSLY. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left) · 23: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

05TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05 · 050°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

5,001 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 21k.

05
Heading
050° mag · 44° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 44 ft, 955 ft from threshold, 307 ft R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
23
Heading
230° mag · 224° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 40 ft, 994 ft from threshold, 38 ft L of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APCH/P DEP/P120.05
RASLN STAR126.15
JOOLS STAR135.6
APCH/P DEP/P257.2
RASLN STAR282.325
JOOLS STAR377.15
CTAF122.8DUSK-2300. AFTER 2300 ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OPER CONSLY.
UNICOM122.8
EHO AWOS-3118.425

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SPA · SpartanburgVORTAC115.70r052° / 20.8 NM
CLT · CharlotteVOR-DME115.00r282° / 32.1 NM
SUG · Sugarloaf MtVORTAC112.20r107° / 33.9 NM
FML · Fort MillVORTAC112.40r299° / 35.5 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF SHELBY
830 COLLEGE AVE, HIGHWAY 150, SHELBY, NC
704-487-1161
Manager
JACK POOLE
830 COLLEGE AVE, HIGHWAY 150, SHELBY, NC
704-487-1161

Remarks FAA

  • FOR SERVICE AFTER HOURS CALL 704 284-3321.
  • RY 23 HAS 35 FT DROP-OFF 600 FT FM THLD 0B.
  • RY 05 HAS 45 FT DROP-OFF 100 FT FM THLD 0B.
  • FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
  • REFER TO CHARLOTTE SECTIONAL CHART FOR TOWERS OFF BOTH RWY ENDS.
  • DUSK-2300. AFTER 2300 ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OPER CONSLY.
  • 100LL FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.

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 KEHO 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 KEHO

Shelby-Cleveland County Regional Airport (EHO · KEHO) is an airport in Shelby, NC, at 847 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KEHO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KEHO have a control tower?

No. Shelby-Cleveland County Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KEHO?

Shelby-Cleveland County Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KEHO?

Shelby-Cleveland County Regional Airport is in Shelby, NC, at an elevation of 847 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2556, -81.6010.

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