RHP
Western Carolina Regional Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2013-05-02 0901Z
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Location Information for KRHP
Coordinates: N35°11.71' / W83°51.78'Located 02 miles W of Andrews, North Carolina on 206 acres of land. View all Airports in North Carolina.
Surveyed Elevation is 1699 feet MSL.
Magnetic Variation from 2000 is 4° West
Operations Data
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Airport Communications
| AWOS-3: | 119.675 Tel. 828-321-1049 |
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| UNICOM: | 122.800 |
| CTAF: | 122.800 |
| AWOS-3 at DZJ (21.5 S): | 119.325 706-745-9271 |
| AWOS-3 at MNV (32.8 NW): | 118.475 423-442-6170 |
| AWOS-3 at MMI (36.4 W): | 125.425 423-745-3422 |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ATLANTA ARTCC ON FREQS 134.8/307.9 (MT OGLETHORPE RCAG).
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Runway 08/26
| Dimensions: | 5500 x 100 feet | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | S-25, D-45 | |
| Edge Lighting: | Medium Intensity | |
| Runway 08 | Runway 26 | |
| Coordinates: | N35°11.57' / W83°52.31' | N35°11.86' / W83°51.26' |
| Elevation: | 1682.0 | 1698.1 |
| Gradient: | 0.3 UP | 0.3 DOWN |
| Traffic Pattern: | Right | Left |
| Runway Heading: | 075° Magnetic, 071° True | 255° Magnetic, 251° True |
| Markings: | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P2L (3.50° Glide Path Angle) | P2L (4.00° Glide Path Angle) |
| REIL: | Yes | |
| Obstacles: | 8 ft Brush 269 ft from runway, 19 ft left of center 3 FT CROPS AND 4 FT BRUSH 0-200 FT FROM THR 90 FT RIGHT AND 80 LEFT OF CNTRLN. |
87 ft Trees 1331 ft from runway, 46 ft left of center 3 FT BERM 32 FT FM THLD OFFSET 81 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN. |
Services Available
| Fuel: | 100LL (blue), Jet-A, Jet A-1+ FOR FUEL SERVICE AFTER HOURS CALL 828-321-5114. |
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| Transient Storage: | Hangars,Tiedowns |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Engine Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
| Other Services: | CHARTER SERVICE,PILOT INSTRUCTION,AIRCRAFT RENTAL |
Ownership Information
| Ownership: | Publicly owned | |
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| Owner: | CHEROKEE COUNTY | |
| 75 PEACHTREE STREET | ||
| MURPHY, NC 28906 | ||
| 828-837-5527 | ||
| Manager: | RICHARD PARKER | |
| 5840 AIRPORT ROAD | ||
| ANDREWS, NC 28901 | ||
| 828-321-5114 | ||
Operational Statistics
| Single Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | 47 | Statistics collected for 12 month period ending 2010-10-09 | |
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| Multi-Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | 20 | Annual Commercial Operations: | none |
| Jet Aircraft Based on Field: | none | Annual Commuter Operations: | none |
| Helicopters Based on Field: | 6 | Annual Air Taxi Operations: | 1000 |
| Military Aircraft Based on Field: | none | Annual Military Operations: | 500 |
| Gliders Based on Field: | none | Annual GA Local Operations: | 14000 |
| Ultralights Based on Field: | none | Annual GA Itinerant Operations: | 5000 |
Other Remarks
- LOW FLYING MILITARY JET ACFT OVERFLY ARPT.
- TWY UNLGTD.
- 4-5 FT DITCH 75 FT FROM RY CNTRLN ON BOTH SIDES.
- RY 08 RR 390 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN 260 FT FM THLD.
- ARPT SURROUNDED BY HIGH TERRAIN.
- RY 08, 8 FT DROP-OFF, 108 FT FM THLD BOTH SIDES IN RY SAFETY AREA.
- ACTVT REIL RY 08 - CTAF. PAPI RYS 08 & 26 OPER CONT. MIRL RY 08/26 ON DUSK - DAWN. TO INCR INTST - CTAF.
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