KAOO -- Altoona/Blair County

Altoona, PA, US

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Airport Communications

AOO ASOS: 127.125
ASOS: 127.125, 814-793-9655
JOHNSTOWN APPROACH: 121.2 (299.2)
CTAF: 123.6
AWOS-3 at HMZ (15.5 SW): 123.675, 814-623-2936
ASOS at JST (23.6 W): 814-535-3511
  • Approach/Departure service provided by cleveland ARTCC (ZOB) on frequencies 124.4/299.2 (altoona RCAG) when johnstown approach control is closed.

Runways

Runway 03/21

Dimensions5465 x 100 feet / 1666 x 30 meters
Surface Asphalt / Grooved / in Good Condition
Weight Limits S-16, D-44
PCR VALUE: 321/F/D/X/T
Edge LightingHigh Intensity
Runway 03 Runway 21
Coordinates N40°17.32' / W78°19.39'N40°18.19' / W78°19.06'
Elevation 1503.41469.3
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 16° True196° True
Declared Distances TORA:5465 TODA:5465 ASDA:5465 LDA:5465TORA:5465 TODA:5465 ASDA:5465 LDA:5465
Markings Non-Precision Instrument in good conditionPrecision Instrument in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator P4L (3° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights
REIL Yes

Runway 12/30

Dimensions3668 x 75 feet / 1118 x 23 meters
Surface Asphalt / in Good Condition
Weight Limits S-11, D-33
Edge LightingMedium Intensity
Runway 12 Runway 30
Coordinates N40°17.92' / W78°19.54'N40°17.73' / W78°18.79'
Elevation 1472.81481.5
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 108° True288° True
Declared Distances TORA:3668 TODA:3668 ASDA:3668 LDA:3668TORA:3668 TODA:3668 ASDA:3668 LDA:3668
Markings Basic in good conditionNon-Precision Instrument in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator P4L (3° Glide Path Angle)P4R (4° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights
REIL YesYes

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN40°17.78' / W78°19.20'
LocationLocated 12 miles S of Altoona, PA. on 320 acres of land.
Elevation1503.4 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation10° W

Operations

Airport UseOpen to the public
Activation DateDecember 1937
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleYes
BeaconWhite-Green — (Lighted Land Airport)
Wind IndicatorYes, Lighted
Lighting ScheduleSEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.CLEVELAND
F.S.S.ALTOONA
NOTAMs FacilityAOO (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional ChartDETROIT
ARFF CertII A S 07/1990 — Prior permission required 24 for unscheduled air carrier & NON-air carrier operations with more than 30 passenger seats; Call airport manager 814-793-2027.
Airspace AnalysisNO OBJECTION
AttendanceALL/MON-FRI/0430-2230; ALL/SAT/0730-1930; ALL/SUN/0830-2030

Ownership

OwnershipPublicly owned
Owner
BLAIR COUNTY AIRPORT AUTH
310 AIRPORT DRIVE, SUITE 6
MARTINSBURG, PA 16662
814-793-2027
Manager
TRACY PLESSINGER
310 AIRPORT DRIVE, SUITE 6
MARTINSBURG, PA 16662
814-793-2027

Services Available

Fuel100LL (blue), Jet-A
Transient StorageTiedowns, Hangar
Airframe RepairMAJOR
Engine RepairMAJOR
Bottled OxygenHIGH
Bulk OxygenHIGH
Other ServicesAVIONICS, CARGO, CHARTER SERVICE, PILOT INSTRUCTION, AIRCRAFT RENTAL, AIRCRAFT SALES

Remarks

  • Preferred runway is runway 21; For noise abatement when departure runway 03 maintenance runway heading until 2 NM N of airport.
  • Specialized aircraft (ultralgt, homebuilt, ETC) contact airport manager 814-793-2027 or UNICOM prior to landing.
  • Runway/Taxiway conditions unmonitored outside of NML attendance hours.
  • For clearance delivery contact johnstown approach at 814-532-5960, when approach control is closed contact cleveland ARTCC at 440-774-0213.
  • HIRL runway 03/21 & MIRL runway 12/30 preset low intensity, increase intensity & activate PAPI runways 12, 30, 03 & 21, MALSR runway 21 & REIL runways 03, 12, & 30 - CTAF.