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Altoona-blair County Airport (AOO) Information

Altoona, PA

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AOO

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2008-09-25
Airport Identifier:AOO
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:078-19-12.0830W/40-17-46.9400N
-78.320023/40.296372 (Estimated)
Elevation:1504 ft / 458.42 m (Surveyed)
Land:320 acres
From nearest city:12 nautical miles S of Altoona, PA
Location:Blair County, PA
Magnetic Variation:10W (2005)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:Blair County Airport Auth
Address:2 Airport Dr
Martinsburg, PA 16662
Phone number:814-793-3872
Manager:Chuck Pillar
Address:2 Airport Dr
Martinsburg, PA 16662
Phone number:814-793-2027

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Open to public
Wind indicator:Yes
SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTED WINDCONE INVOF AER 03.
Segmented Circle:Yes
Control Tower:No
Lighting Schedule:DUSK-DAWN
HIRL RY 03/21 & MIRL RY 12/30 PRESET LOW INTST, INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPI RYS 12, 30, 03 & 21, MALSR RY 21 & REIL RYS 03, 12, & 30 - CTAF.
Beacon Color:Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge:No
Sectional chart:Detroit
Region:AEA - Eastern
Boundary ARTCC:ZOB - Cleveland
Tie-in FSS:AOO - Altoona
CTC ALTOONA RADIO FOR REMOTE AIRPORT ADVISORY SERVICE ON 123.6.
FSS on Airport:No
FSS Toll Free:1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:AOO (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Certification type/date:I A S 07/1990
PPR 24 FOR UNSKED ACR & NON-ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS; CALL AMGR 814-793-3872.
Federal Agreements:NGYH

Airport Communications

CTAF:123.600
Unicom:123.000 

Airport Services

Fuel available:100LLA
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:HIGH
Bulk Oxygen:HIGH

Runway Information

Runway 03/21

Dimension:5466 x 100 ft / 1666.0 x 30.5 m
Surface:ASPH, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 16000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 44000 lbs.
Edge Lights:High
 

Runway 03

Runway 21

Longitude:078-19-23.2870W078-19-03.8670W
Latitude:40-17-19.4140N40-18-11.3320N
Elevation:1504.00 ft1470.00 ft
Alignment:16127
ILS Type:ILS
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Non-precision instrument, Good ConditionPrecision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:43.00 ft54.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
Approach lights:MALSR
Runway End Identifier:Yes
Obstruction:46 ft trees, 1070.0 ft from runway, 500 ft left of centerline, 18:1 slope to clear
HAS +11 FT GND AT RY END 290 FT RIGHT.
85 ft trees, 3100.0 ft from runway, 600 ft right of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear

Runway 12/30

Dimension:3668 x 75 ft / 1118.0 x 22.9 m
Surface:ASPH, Good Condition
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 11500 lbs.
Dual wheel: 33000 lbs.
Edge Lights:Medium
 

Runway 12

Runway 30

Longitude:078-19-32.3240W078-18-47.3900W
Latitude:40-17-54.9740N40-17-43.5760N
Elevation:1473.00 ft1482.00 ft
Alignment:108127
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Basic, Fair ConditionBasic, Fair Condition
Crossing Height:55.00 ft54.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-light PAPI on right side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°4.00°
Runway End Identifier:YesYes
Obstruction:27 ft tree, 970.0 ft from runway, 300 ft left of centerline, 28:1 slope to clear
HAS +7 FT TREE 90 FT FM RY END 100 FT RIGHT.
25 ft tree, 715.0 ft from runway, 80 ft right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear
HAS + 4 FT GND 20 FT FM RY END 215 FT RIGHT.

Radio Navigation Aids

ID Type Name Ch Freq Var Dist
SYSNDBStoystown209.0008W30.2 nm
RVNDBStroh407.0010W33.5 nm
INPNDBIndiana242.0008W39.6 nm
CBENDBCumberland317.0007W43.7 nm
BHUNDBBenje382.0007W43.9 nm
AOOVORAltoona108.8007W1.9 nm
HGRVORHagerstown109.8007W41.9 nm
RECVOR/DMERevloc043X110.6009W24.7 nm
JSTVORTACJohnstown077X113.0006W23.6 nm
TONVORTACTyrone096X114.9007W26.4 nm
THSVORTACSt Thomas097X115.0007W27.6 nm
PSBVORTACPhilipsburg102X115.5010W40.1 nm

Remarks

  • PREFERRED RY IS RY 21; FOR NOISE ABATEMENT WHEN DEP RY 03 MAINT RY HDG TIL 2 NM N OR ARPT.
  • PAEW ADJ ALL RYS & TWYS 0600-2100 (ANNUALLY) 01 MAY THRU 31 OCT EXCEPT SAFETY AREAS WILL REMAIN CLR DURG ACR OPNS.
  • SPECIALIZED ACFT (ULTRALGT, HOMEBUILT, ETC) CTC AMGR 814-793-3872 OR UNICOM PRIOR TO LDG.

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