FAA Information Effective: May 15, 2025
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(KRHP) Western Carolina Regional Airport
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Overview
Attendance:
Attended
Year-round,Mon-Sat/0900-1700
FAA
Year-round,Sun/1200-1700
FAA
Runways:
08/26
Runway length: 5,500 ft (1,676 m)
Elevation:
1,699 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
Hangar, Overnight, Other
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Western Carolina Regional AirportTimezone:
EDT (UTC-04:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:23 am - 8:45 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
9:15 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
5:53 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$5.83
100LL (full)
$5.83
100LL (self)
$5.85
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)
$5.85
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (self)
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Services Offered:
Car Rental
$5.83 | 100LL | full
$5.83 | 100LL | self
$5.85 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
$5.85 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | self
Location:
On field: CTR
Phone:
(828) 321-5114
Freq. Monitored:
UNICOM: 122.8
Fees:
Hangar, Overnight, Other
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Runway 08/26
Dimensions:
5,500 × 100 ft
(1,676 × 30 m)
(1,676 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 25,000 lbs
Double wheel: 45,000 lbs
Double wheel: 45,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in excellent condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | 08 | 26 |
| Elevation: | 1,682 ft | 1,698.1 ft |
| Heading: | 075° magnetic 071° true | 255° magnetic 251° true |
| Gradient: | 0.29% up | 0.29% down |
| Traffic Pattern: | Right Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | non-precision, in Good condition | non-precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | 215 ft | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | Railroad, 246 ft Right ft of center, 20 ft high, 216 ft from end | Trees, 92 ft Left ft of center, 51 ft high, 1,144 ft from end, 18:1 clearance slope |
| Comments: | Apch Ratio 19:1 At Dsplcd Thld Due to Rr. FAA 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. FAA Papi Unusbl Byd 6 Deg Left and 8 Deg Right of Cntrln Due to Trrn. FAA | 3 Ft Berm 20 Ft Fm Thld Offset 81 Ft Right of Cntrln. FAA Papi Unusbl Byd 6 Deg Right of Cntrln Due to Trrn; Unusbl Byd 2.5 Nm Fm Thr Due to Trrn. FAA |
TFRs
Location: RHP
Please verify all content below using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.
TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: RHP
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NOTAM count: 7
| Number: | Start Date: (UTC) | End Date: (UTC) | Condition: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/005 | 05/28/2025 0938 | 06/30/2025 2359 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1203185) 350400.00N0835958.00W (10.3NM SW RHP) 2152.2FT (452.8FT AGL) U/S |
| 05/004 | 05/27/2025 0706 | 06/11/2025 0606 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1258424) 350211.30N0833744.80W (14.8NM SE RHP) 2691.9FT (254.9FT AGL) U/S |
| 03/005 | 03/10/2025 1355 | RWY 26 PAPI BEYOND 6DEG RIGHT OF RCL UNUSABLE | |
| 5/7352 | 02/27/2025 1330 | 12/01/2025 2359 | SPECIAL IAP WESTERN CAROLINA RGNL, ANDREWS, NC.
COPTER RNAV (GPS) 074 ORIG...LNAV MDA 2580FT / HAS 309FT OFN… |
| 03/007 | 03/10/2025 1409 | RWY 08 PAPI BEYOND 6DEG LEFT AND BEYOND 8DEG RIGHT OF RCL UNUSABLE | |
| 04/006 | 04/18/2025 1309 | RWY 08 PAPI U/S | |
| 03/006 | 03/10/2025 1359 | RWY 26 PAPI BEYOND 2.5 NM UNUSABLE | |
Additional Remarks
4-5 Ft Ditch 75 Ft from Rwy Cntrln on Both Sides.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Airport Srndd by High Trrn.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Cold Temperature Airport. Altitude Correction Required At or Below -4C.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Clearance Delivery Contact Atlanta ARTCC at 770-210-7692.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Livestock Pastured In vicinity of Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Low Flying Mil Jet Acft Overfly Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rwy 08 Rr 390 Ft Right of Cntrln 260 Ft Fm Thld.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rwy 08, 8 Ft Drop-Off, 108 Ft Fm Thld Both Sides in Rwy Safety Area.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Twy Unlgtd.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
Data Cycle:
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 35.19523, -83.86304
- 35° 11′ 42.8″ N, 83° 51′ 46.9″ W
- 35° 11.714′ N, 83° 51.782′ W
ARTCC:
Atlanta (ZTL)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Atlanta Sectional
FSS:
Raleigh (RDU)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
04W (2000)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Lctd 0.5 Mi North of West End of Rwy 08/26.
FAA
Mirl Rwy 08/26 Opr Ss-Sr; to Incr Intst - CTAF. Actvt REIL Rwy 08 - CTAF. PAPI Rwy 08 & 26 Oper Consly, Other Times - CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWOS-3P | 119.675T (828) 321-1049 | ||
| Clearance Delivery Phone | (770) 210-7692 | Atlanta ARTCC | |
| CTAF | 122.8 | ||
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Navaids
Services
Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A, Jet A1 +Icing Inhibitor
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation
AM
Activities:
None Reported
Camping On Field:
None Reported
Aircraft & Activity
Webcams
METARs
METARs from this airport:
METARs from nearby reporting stations:
TAFs
TAFs from nearby airports:
KTYS TAF
38 nm N
Issued:
5:38 PM GMT
(4 hours ago)
Today 6:00 PM - Tomorrow 2:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+
SM
Wind:
@
9
G
16
KT
Cld:
- Few clouds 10000' AGL
- Broken clouds 25000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
Today 8:00 PM - Tomorrow 2:00 AM GMT
PROB30
Vis:
6
SM
Wind:
Cld:
- Broken clouds 10000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm, Light Rain, Mist
Tomorrow 2:00 AM - 6:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+
SM
Wind:
VRB
@
3
KT
Cld:
- Few clouds 7000' AGL
- Scattered clouds 11000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Chris Williams
Andrews, NC 28901
(828) 321-5114 (Office)
Owner
Cherokee County
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 835-8578 (Office)
Airport Reviews
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No ratings | 1 review
Runways and Taxiways:No ratings
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- 8/27/14JEFFREY P.Flew into RHP today on a gorgeous VFR day. Scenic arrival as you are surrounded by NC mountains and are landing into the valley and it's fun! Quiet and friendly with a modest FBO lounge. Will think about returning in the fall to catch seasonal leaves…