Altoona-blair County Airport (AOO) Information

Altoona, PA

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  • Altoona-blair County Airport (AOO) - N80784 (1940 Piper J5A) on a delivery flight from Lock Haven to Oakland,Ca.My dad had to stop in Altoona,Pa due to bad weather in mid 1940. - by S B J by S B J
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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2013-12-12
Airport Identifier:AOO
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:078-19-12.1000W/40-17-46.9000N
-78.320028/40.296361 (Estimated)
Elevation:1503 ft / 458.11 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:310 Airport Drive, Suite 6
Martinsburg, PA 16662
Phone number:814-793-3872
Manager:Chuck Pillar
Address:310 Airport Drive, Suite 6
Martinsburg, PA 16662
Phone number:814-793-2027

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Open to public
Wind indicator:Yes
Segmented Circle:Yes
Control Tower:No
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
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:5465 x 100 ft / 1665.7 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:078-19-23.2618W078-19-03.8434W
Latitude:40-17-19.3941N40-18-11.3114N
Elevation:1503.00 ft1469.00 ft
Alignment:16127
ILS Type:ILS
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Non-precision instrument, Good ConditionPrecision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:43.00 ft52.00 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 clear85 ft trees, 3100.0 ft from runway, 600 ft right of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear
Decleard distances:Take off run available 5465.00 ft
Take off distance available 5465.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 5465.00 ft
Landing distance available 5465.00 ft
Take off run available 5465.00 ft
Take off distance available 5465.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 5465.00 ft
Landing distance available 5465.00 ft

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:078-19-32.3028W078-18-47.3684W
Latitude:40-17-54.9534N40-17-43.5612N
Elevation:1473.00 ft1482.00 ft
Alignment:108127
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Basic, Good ConditionBasic, Good Condition
Crossing Height:54.00 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 clear25 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.
Decleard distances:Take off run available 3668.00 ft
Take off distance available 3668.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 3668.00 ft
Landing distance available 3668.00 ft
Take off run available 3668.00 ft
Take off distance available 3668.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 3668.00 ft
Landing distance available 3668.00 ft

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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