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Asheville Regional Airport is located in Fletcher, NC; just south of the city of Asheville. It includes services through American Airlines, Delta, United, Allegiant, Sun Country (starting Nov. 2021), and Jet Blue (starting Jan. 2022). The runway is 8001x150.
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Asheville Regional Airport (IATA: AVL, ICAO: KAVL, FAA LID: AVL) is a Class C airport near Interstate 26 near the town of Fletcher, 9 miles (14 km) south of downtown Asheville, in the U.S. state of North Carolina, United States. It is owned by the Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority.[2] The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2019–2023 categorized it as a small-hub primary commercial service facility.[4] In 2019 it served an all-time record number of passengers for the airport, 1,616,762, an increase of 43% over 2018 and the sixth consecutive year of record traffic.[5]
The airport opened with a 6500-foot runway in 1961, replacing the former airport at 35.439°N 82.481°W. The reopening of runway 17/35 after resurfacing was completed in 2019, the new runway is 8001x150


==Official Spotting Locations==
==Official Spotting Locations==
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===Parking Garage===
===Parking Garage===


Best view for approach and departure traffic as well as gates 1-3 on the south side of the terminal. Access is gained through the main entrance and is $2.00 or the first hour and $1.00 for each additional hour. This spot is good year round but can be hot in the Summer months. 150-200mm lens suggested.
Best view for approach and departure traffic as well as gates 1-3 on the south side of the terminal. Access is gained through the [https://goo.gl/maps/Um2r5L2K7Ewz2m4d9 main entrance] and is $2.00 or the first hour and $1.00 for each additional hour. This spot is good year round but can be hot in the Summer months. 150-200mm lens suggested.
 
===Aviation viewing lot===
===Aviation viewing lot===
The viewing lot is accessed by taking Wright Brothers Way north. There is a covered picnic table. This area has some trees that occlude the viewing area of the north end of the runway, however, if flights are taking off from 35, once can see them once they clear the tree line. This spot is better in the Fall/Winter. Requires at least a 300mm lens.  
The viewing lot is accessed by taking Wright Brothers Way north. There is a covered picnic table. This area has some trees that occlude the viewing area of the north end of the runway, however, if flights are taking off from 35, once can see them once they clear the tree line. This spot is better in the Fall/Winter. Requires at least a 300mm lens.  
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==Regular Traffic==
==Regular Traffic==
*American Airlines:
*'''American Airlines'''
**American Express CRJ-700, CRJ-900, E145, E175
**'''American Eagle''': CRJ-700, CRJ-900, ERJ-145, E-175
*Allegiant Air A320-214
*'''Allegiant Air''': A320-200
*Delta:
*'''Delta Air Lines''': 717-200
**Delta Connection CRJ-900, B717-2BD
**'''Delta Connection''': CRJ-900
*United Airlines:
*'''United Airlines''':
**United Express CRJ-200, E145, E175
**'''United Express''': CRJ-200, ERJ-145, E-175


Numerous corporate aircraft and general aviation
Numerous corporate aircraft and general aviation
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*Mountain Area Medical Airlift (MAMA)
*Mountain Area Medical Airlift (MAMA)
**Eurocopter BK117-C2
**Eurocopter BK117-C2
==Facilities and Transportation==
==Top destinations==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"  style="font-size:95%; width:align=;"
|+ '''Busiest domestic routes from AVL''' (June 2020 - May 2021)/>
! Rank
! City
! Passengers
! Carriers
|-
| 1
| [[Charlotte/Douglas International Airport|Charlotte, North Carolina]]
| 84,000
| American
|-
| 2
| [[Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport|Atlanta, Georgia]]
| 60,000
| Delta
|-
| 3
| [[Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport|Fort Lauderdale, Florida]]
| 53,000
| Allegiant
|-
| 4
| [[St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport|St. Petersburg/Clearwater, Florida]]
| 38,000
| Allegiant
|-
| 5
| [[Orlando Sanford International Airport|Orlando/Sanford, Florida]]
| 38,000
| Allegiant
|-
| 6
| [[Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport|Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas]]
| 22,000
| American
|-
| 7
| [[Punta Gorda Airport (Florida)|Punta Gorda/Ft Myers, Florida]]
| 17,000
| Allegiant
|-
| 8
| [[O'Hare International Airport|Chicago–O'Hare, Illinois]]
| 15,000
| American, United
|-
| 9
| [[Dulles International Airport|Washington–Dulles, Virginia]]
| 14,000
| United
|-
| 10
| [[Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport|Sarasota, Florida]]
| 9,000
| Allegiant
|}

Latest revision as of 20:12, 27 August 2021

Continent: North America Country: United States Region: North Carolina

Asheville Regional Airport is located in Fletcher, NC; just south of the city of Asheville. It includes services through American Airlines, Delta, United, Allegiant, Sun Country (starting Nov. 2021), and Jet Blue (starting Jan. 2022). The runway is 8001x150.


Asheville Reginal Airport
Location Fletcher, North Carolina
IATA code AVL
ICAO code KAVL
Airport type Commercial
Website http://flyavl.com/
Overview map Google Maps
Communications
Tower 121.1
Ground 121.9
Clearance
Approach 124.65
Departure124.65
ATIS 120.2
Departure122.95

Official Spotting Locations

Parking Garage

Best view for approach and departure traffic as well as gates 1-3 on the south side of the terminal. Access is gained through the main entrance and is $2.00 or the first hour and $1.00 for each additional hour. This spot is good year round but can be hot in the Summer months. 150-200mm lens suggested.

Aviation viewing lot

The viewing lot is accessed by taking Wright Brothers Way north. There is a covered picnic table. This area has some trees that occlude the viewing area of the north end of the runway, however, if flights are taking off from 35, once can see them once they clear the tree line. This spot is better in the Fall/Winter. Requires at least a 300mm lens.

Other Spotting Locations

Westfeldt Park

This is a small walking park and river access at the South end of the runway. It is accessible from Ferncliff Park Dr. You can park and walk across the road to the end of the runway and get some decent approach photos of 35. This location is good year round but may require at least a 200mm lens.

Regular Traffic

  • American Airlines
    • American Eagle: CRJ-700, CRJ-900, ERJ-145, E-175
  • Allegiant Air: A320-200
  • Delta Air Lines: 717-200
    • Delta Connection: CRJ-900
  • United Airlines:
    • United Express: CRJ-200, ERJ-145, E-175

Numerous corporate aircraft and general aviation

  • Beech A36
  • Cessna Citation (all varients), 172, 182, 400, 421B,
  • Cirrus SR22
  • Dassault Falcon
  • Gulfstream G450
  • Piper PA-28R-200, PA-46-M350-500
  • Mountain Area Medical Airlift (MAMA)
    • Eurocopter BK117-C2