| FAA Information Effective: | 2013-12-12 |
| Airport Identifier: | RHP |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 083-51-46.9390W/35-11-42.8270N -83.863039/35.195230 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 1699 ft / 517.86 m (Surveyed) |
| Land: | 206 acres |
| From nearest city: | 2 nautical miles W of Andrews, NC |
| Location: | Cherokee County, NC |
| Magnetic Variation: | 04W (2000) |
| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
| Owner: | Cherokee County |
| Address: | 75 Peachtree Street Murphy, NC 28906 |
| Phone number: | 828-837-5527 MARIA HASS - EXT 814 - ACTING AIRPORT OPERATIONS MANAGER - FAX # 828-837-9684 |
| Manager: | Ralph Moore |
| Address: | 5840 Airport Road Andrews, NC 28901 |
| Phone number: | 828-321-5114 |
| Airport Use: | Open to public |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | Yes |
| Control Tower: | No |
| Lighting Schedule: | SEE RMK ACTVT REIL RY 08 - CTAF. PAPI RYS 08 & 26 OPER CONT. MIRL RY 08/26 ON DUSK - DAWN. TO INCR INTST - CTAF. |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) LCTD 0.5 MI NORTH OF WEST END OF RY 08/26. |
| Landing fee charge: | No |
| Sectional chart: | Atlanta |
| Region: | ASO - Southern |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZTL - Atlanta |
| Tie-in FSS: | RDU - Raleigh |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility: | RHP (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Federal Agreements: | NGY |
| CTAF: | 122.800 |
| Unicom: | 122.800 |
| Fuel available: | 100LLA A1+ FOR FUEL SERVICE AFTER HOURS CALL 828-321-5114. |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Power Plant Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
| Dimension: | 5500 x 100 ft / 1676.4 x 30.5 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 25000 lbs. Dual wheel: 45000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | Medium |
| Runway 08 | Runway 26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Longitude: | 083-52-18.3348W | 083-51-15.5430W |
| Latitude: | 35-11-34.1022N | 35-11-51.5505N |
| Elevation: | 1682.00 ft | 1698.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 71 | 127 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Right | Left |
| Markings: | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 38.00 ft | 44.00 ft |
| VASI: | 2-light PAPI on left side | 2-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.50° | 4.00° |
| Runway End Identifier: | Yes | |
| Obstruction: | 8 ft brush, 269.0 ft from runway, 19 ft left of centerline, 8:1 slope to clear 3 FT CROPS AND 4 FT BRUSH 0-200 FT FROM THR 90 FT RIGHT AND 80 LEFT OF CNTRLN. | 87 ft trees, 1331.0 ft from runway, 46 ft left of centerline, 13:1 slope to clear 3 FT BERM 32 FT FM THLD OFFSET 81 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN. |
| 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. |