Regional airport · Altoona, United States
Altoona/Blair County
- Elevation
- 1,503 ft
- Coordinates
- 40°18′N 78°19′W
- Local time
- America/New York
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Field information
KAOO runways, fuel & airport data
Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.
Altoona/Blair County (KAOO/AOO) has 2 runways; the longest, 03/21, is 5,465 ft (1,666 m) of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as ARFF index A. Prior permission required (PPR): our OCC requests it with the handler or airport authority. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at KAOO, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.
Classification
Regional airport
Time zone
America/New York
Country
United States
US
Municipality
Altoona
Elevation
1,503 ft
Position
40.2964, -78.3200
Traffic level
High
Fuel
Jet A-1 & Avgas
Fire & rescue
ARFF index A
Access
Prior permission required (PPR)
Runways · KAOO
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 5,465 ft (1,666 m) | 100 ft | asphalt | Lighted |
| 12/30 | 3,668 ft (1,118 m) | 75 ft | asphalt | Lighted |
Flight support
Ground handling, permits & fuel at KAOO.
The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Altoona/Blair County (KAOO / AOO) in Altoona, United States of America, through one 24/7 OCC desk. KAOO is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.
Services coordinated at KAOO
One 24/7 OCC desk
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Overflight & Landing Permits – United States of America
Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of United States of America. Applicable permit lead times for United States of America are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for United States of America are managed end-to-end.
- 02
Ground Handling at KAOO
Direct FBO and handler coordination at KAOO covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.
- 03
Fuel Arrangements at KAOO
Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at KAOO is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.
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Flight Planning & Dispatch to KAOO
Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for KAOO: 40° 17′ 47″ N 78° 19′ 12″ W; elevation 1503 ft.
- 05
Crew & Passenger Services in Altoona
Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Altoona. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at KAOO.
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Cargo Operations at KAOO
Support for freighter operations into KAOO covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.
Location
Where KAOO sits in the network
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Operating into KAOO?
Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Altoona/Blair County — one desk for the whole trip.