Arrival/Departure Procedures
Access to Transylvania Community Airport is by permission only. To obtain permission you must call 828-877-5801.
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Coordinates: N35-16'11.8" W82-38'40.2" 20 NM on the 250° radial from Sugarloaf VOR (SUG) (112.2 mhz).
Elevation: 2110'
Pattern Altitude: 3000' MSL Standard Left Traffic
Runways: 09-27 2903 X 50
Unicom: 122.7
Asheville Approach: 124.65
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Important: Arrival/Departure Procedures are recommended at Transylvania Community Airport. HOWEVER, they are not intended to abrogate safe aircraft operations.
Recommended Arrival Procedures Runway 9
Commensurate with safety, all aircraft should avoid over-flying the green-roofed house or barn on the final approach to runway 9 (note: these areas are no-fly zones). Pilots are encouraged to square turns on base and final to accomplish proper runway alignment.
Recommended Departure Procedures Runway 9
Pilots, please avoid no-fly zones directly off the end of runway 9
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Recommended Arrival Procedures Runway 27
Pilots please on left turn traffic avoid no-fly zones or come through the valley your choice.
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Recommended Departure Procedures Runway 27
Pilots should fly slightly right, until well beyond house and barn off the end of runway 27 (note the no-fly zones are directly above the house and barn). Pilots are encouraged to depart North of the riding ring.
Climb Profile
Pilots should fly Vx or Vy (Vx is preferred) at max power until reaching 3000' MSL, resume normal climb procedures thereafter.
Arrival/Departure
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The dashed lines depict preferred departure routes to help alleviate the noise impact on our neighbors. The photograph is oriented with north at the top. The quarry is quite visible just north of the airport. The road which parallels the runway just outside the airport entrance is Old Hendersonville Highway, with the wider parallel roadway to the north being New Hendersonville Highway - otherwise known as US Highway 64.