Asheville Regional Airport
Asheville, United States
Asheville Regional Airport (IATA: AVL, ICAO: KAVL, FAA LID: AVL) is a Class C airport near the town of Fletcher, North Carolina, 9 miles (14 km) south of downtown Asheville. It is owned by the Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2019–2023 categorized it as a small-hub primary commercial service facility. In 2023 it served an all-time record number of passengers for the airport, 2,246,411, an increase of 22.2% over 2022. The airport opened initially with a 6500-foot runway in 1961, replacing the former airport at 35.439°N 82.481°W / 35.439; -82.481 (Former airport serving Asheville). Asheville is a focus city for Allegiant Air, which bases Airbus A320 family aircraft and crew at the airport.
Airport data from the OpenFlights open database.