Western Carolina Regional Airport
RHP · KRHP · Andrews, NC · 1,697 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-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
- No
- 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
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| 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 |
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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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 075°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 08 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
5,500 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 075° mag · 71° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Rr, 20 ft, 216 ft from threshold, 246 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 215 ft
- Heading
- 255° mag · 251° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 5,500 ft |
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 |
Procedures at a glance
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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
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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About KRHP
Western Carolina Regional Airport (RHP · KRHP) is an airport in Andrews, NC, at 1,697 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KRHP?
Western Carolina Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KRHP?
Western Carolina Regional Airport is in Andrews, NC, at an elevation of 1,697 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1952, -83.8630.
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