4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Great facilities.”
Kenneth LoRusso5★ on Google
Airports / North Carolina / KRHP
Medium airport · KRHP
Western Carolina Regional Airport.
Andrews, North Carolina · 1,697 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
41 ratings
0
Operators based
1,697
Elevation ft
Andrews, North CarolinaELEV 1,697 FTMedium airport
4.7
Google rating
41
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,697
Field elevation
feet above sea level
38
Nearest alternate
nm to TYS
Field standing
#11 / 37
North Carolina airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 41 Google ratings , ranked against 37 rated NC fields.
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
Overview
Western Carolina Regional Airport, listed as KRHP, is a mid-sized airport in Andrews, North Carolina. The airport sits 1,697 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KRHP for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS, 38 nm), Asheville Regional Airport (AVL, 66 nm), and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA, 67 nm). With a single 5,500-foot paved runway, KRHP can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from KRHP depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under 6A3 and Andrews-Murphy Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Andrews.
1 FBO serves KRHP. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Western Carolina Regional Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sat 08:00-17:00, Sun 13:00-17:00; self-serve fuel 24hr
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +3 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Friendly and helpful staff that's even willing to stay after hours if needed.”
Kenneth LoRusso5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Western Carolina Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KRHP
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
RHP
Elevation
1,697 ft
Coordinates
35.1952° N · 83.8630° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NC fields
state range 10–3,179 ft
At 1,697 ft, KRHP sits higher than 93% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,500 ft
- 08/265,500 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,500 ft
KRHP's 5,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 38nmTYSMcGhee Tyson AirportKnoxville/Maryville
- 66nmAVLAsheville Regional AirportAsheville
- 67nmCHAChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)Chattanooga
- 71nmANDAnderson Regional AirportAnderson
- 75nmCSVCrossville Memorial Airport Whitson FieldCrossville
- 77nmGMUGreenville Downtown AirportGreenville
Location
Open the full mapKRHP · Western Carolina Regional Airport · Andrews, NC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KRHP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 148 nm | 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 380 nm | 1h 17m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 449 nm | 1h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 547 nm | 1h 40m |
| New York (TEB) | 574 nm | 1h 44m |
| Miami (MIA) | 594 nm | 1h 47m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 661 nm | 1h 56m |
| Houston (HOU) | 667 nm | 1h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KRHP?
- Western Carolina Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KRHP?
- Western Carolina Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Western Carolina Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves KRHP: Western Carolina Regional Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KRHP?
- The closest alternate is McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), about 38 nm away, followed by Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) at 66 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KRHP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 17m (380 nm), Chicago about 1h 27m (449 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 40m (547 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.