KAVL · AVL
Asheville Regional Airport
Asheville, North CarolinaElevation 2,165 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
17/35
RWY 17160°T
Landing length (LDA)8,002 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,002 / 8,002 / 8,002 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35340°T
Landing length (LDA)8,002 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,002 / 8,002 / 8,002 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Asheville Regional Airport is in Asheville, North Carolina. Field elevation 2,165 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerLEW S. BLEIWEIS, A.A.E.
Manager phone828-684-4577
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKAVL / AVL
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.4355, -82.5419
Distance from city9 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF121.100
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
124.65
APP/DEP
A/D
120.2
ATIS
ATIS
121.1
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND
GND
121.1
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›RWY 35 RIGHT TRAFFIC WHEN ATCT CLSD.
›PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS 0400-1200Z; CALL APRT COMM 828-684-4577.
›PCR VALUE: 440/F/A/X/T
›WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›FLOCKS OF MIGRATORY BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›(828) 684-4577 OR EMERG CTC - (828) 209-5100.
›FOR THE ASHEVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT AIRCRAFT DIVERSIONS EMERGENCY CONTINGENCY PLAN AND FACILITY CONSTRAINTS CTC ARPT ADMIN AT 828-684-2226.
›WHEN TWR CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWYS 17 & 35; HIRLS RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KAVL have a METAR?
Yes. KAVL is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KAVL have a TAF?
When KAVL issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KAVL?
KAVL sits at 2,165 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAVL?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.