Airport

Asheville Airport (AVL)

Asheville Airport serves Asheville, North Carolina. In 2024, 1,096,465 passengers boarded flights here, down 2.6% from 2023, making it number 101 of 498 US commercial airports. The FAA classes it as a small hub.

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1,096,465passengers boarding, 2024

#101busiest of 498

1,125,935passengers boarding, 2023

Cities near AVL

City	Distance	Population	Home value
Asheville, NC	13 mi	93,523	$440,000
Greenville, SC	41 mi	75,310	$487,500
Gastonia, NC	77 mi	87,067	$277,600
Rock Hill, SC	83 mi	75,911	$295,100
Knoxville, TN	88 mi	202,021	$239,700

Straight-line distance from the airport to each city center.

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Parks and sights near Asheville

The best-known parks, museums, zoos and landmarks within about 35 miles. Tap Been or Want to add them to your city passport.

University of North Carolina Asheville 13 miles
Bridal Veil Falls Waterfall 18 miles
Hickory Nut Falls Waterfall 16 miles
Eastatoe Falls Waterfall 27 miles
Mitchell Falls Waterfall 27 miles
Hooker Falls Waterfall 17 miles
High Falls Waterfall 17 miles
Glassmine Falls Waterfall 23 miles
North Greenville University 27 miles
Turtleback Falls Waterfall 34 miles
Rainbow Falls Waterfall 34 miles
Key Falls Waterfall 15 miles

Places from Wikidata (CC0), linked to each one's official site or Wikipedia article. Check hours and fees before you go.

Passenger numbers: Federal Aviation Administration, CY 2024 commercial service enplanements (published September 2026). Location: Wikidata (CC0). All US airports by passengers.