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Western Carolina Regional Airport (RHP) Information

Andrews, NC

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Location & QuickFacts

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)

Owner & Manager

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 Operations and Facilities

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

Airport Communications

CTAF:122.800
Unicom:122.800 

Airport Services

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

Runway Information

Runway 08/26

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:083-52-18.3348W083-51-15.5430W
Latitude:35-11-34.1022N35-11-51.5505N
Elevation:1682.00 ft1698.00 ft
Alignment:71127
Traffic Pattern:RightLeft
Markings:Non-precision instrument, Good ConditionNon-precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:38.00 ft44.00 ft
VASI:2-light PAPI on left side2-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.

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.

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