Location
Latitude: |
35-44-28.1240N (35.741146) |
Longitude: |
081-23-22.3820W (-81.389551) |
Elevation: |
1189.6 feet MSL (363 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
7.7 W (as of May 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
03 N.M. W of Hickory, North Carolina |
Found On: |
Charlotte Chart |
FAA Region: |
ASO |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| CHAD HUNSUCKER 3101 9TH AVE DR NW HICKORY, NC 28601 828-358-8473 |
CITY OF HICKORY PO BOX 398 HICKORY, NC 28603 828-327-0147 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
06/1940 |
Control tower: |
Yes |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/MON-FRI/0700-1900 |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZTL (Atlanta) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZTL (Atlanta) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
2190 feet (668 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
HKY |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: |
Class IV ARFF Index: A Air Carrier Service: Scheduled Certification Date: 05/1973 |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 128.150 |
| Tower: | HICKORY 128.15 Hrs: 0700-2100 |
| Clearance Del.: | 121.7 |
| Ground: | 121.7 |
| Approach: | ATLANTA ARTCC |
| Departure: | ATLANTA ARTCC |
| ASOS: | 118.325 (828-322-2996) |
- CLNC DELIVERY PRVDD BY ATLANTA ARTCC ON FREQ 124.25 WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ATLANTA ARTCC (HICKORY RCAG) ON FREQS 125.15/263.0
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 828 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profile Aviation Center, Inc.
|
Unicom 130.15 | 322-6044 | 100LL, Jet A |
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Raleigh(RDU) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 05/15/25 to 0901Z 06/12/25.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
| Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| APD | AIRPORT DIAGRAM | SE-2 | |
| DP | HICKORY ONE | SE-2 | |
| IAP | ILS OR LOC RWY 24 | SE-2 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 06 | SE-2 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 24 | SE-2 | |
| IAP | VOR/DME RWY 24 | SE-2 | |
| MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | SE-2 | |
| MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | SE-2 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near HKY
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | HKY | . . . . _ . _ _ . _ _ | Hickory Regional | VOT | 110.00 | 351 | 359 |
| 4.9 | HK | . . . . _ . _ | Tawba | NDB | 332 | 56 | 64 |
| 10.6 | BZM | _ . . . _ _ . . _ _ | Barretts Mountain | VOR-DME | 113.75 | 43 | 51 |
| 11.9 | MRN | _ _ . _ . _ . | Lenoir | FAN MARKER | 286 | 294 | |
| 13.9 | FIQ | . . _ . . . _ _ . _ | Fiddlers | NDB | 391 | 262 | 270 |
| 19.2 | IZN | . . _ _ . . _ . | Lincolnton | NDB | 432 | 129 | 137 |
| 26.4 | UKF | . . _ _ . _ . . _ . | Wilki | NDB | 209 | 32 | 40 |
| 31.0 | SLP | . . . . _ . . . _ _ . | First River | NDB | 417 | 199 | 207 |
| 34.3 | BAR | _ . . . . _ . _ . | Hemlock | NDB | 320 | 316 | 324 |
| 34.9 | GHJ | _ _ . . . . . . _ _ _ | Stonia | NDB | 260 | 160 | 168 |
| 37.5 | CLT | _ . _ . . _ . . _ | Charlotte | VOT | 112.00 | 145 | 153 |
| 39.4 | CLT | _ . _ . . _ . . _ | Charlotte | VOR-DME | 115.00 | 146 | 154 |
| 41.7 | JUH | . _ _ _ . . _ . . . . | Ashee | NDB | 410 | 4 | 12 |
| 43.8 | RU | . _ . . . _ | Rovdy | NDB | 275 | 90 | 98 |
| 46.9 | ZEF | _ _ . . . . . _ . | Zephyr | NDB | 326 | 43 | 51 |
| 47.4 | SUG | . . . . . _ _ _ . | Sugarloaf Mountain | VORTAC | 112.20 | 245 | 252 |
| 49.9 | SPA | . . . . _ _ . . _ | Spartanburg | VORTAC | 115.70 | 211 | 219 |
| 53.3 | UZ | . . _ _ _ . . | Rally | NDB | 227 | 163 | 171 |
| 54.9 | EZT | . _ _ . . _ | Elizabethton | NDB | 275 | 309 | 316 |
| 55.1 | HMV | . . . . _ _ . . . _ | Holston Mountain | VORTAC | 114.60 | 319 | 327 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | AFT HRS SVCS CALL 828-327-0147. |
| A17 | SVCS AVAIL M-F 0700-1900 LCL / S & S 0700-1900 LCL. AFT HRS SVCS CALL 828-327-0147. |
| A26 | CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP 24 HR PPR CALL AMGR 828-327-0147. |
| A5 | AND BURKE COUNTY. |
| A70-FUEL-10 | 0LL 100LL AVBL AFT HRS WITH CREDIT CARD. |
| A81-APT | DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MALSR RWY 24; PAPI RWY 24; HIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF (2100-0700). PAPI RWY 06 OPR CONSLY. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 06/24 |
| Longest Runway: | 06/24 is 6401 ft (1951 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: | 24 |
HKY Airport Runway Details
| Runway 06/24 | 6401 ft x 150 ft (1951 m x 46 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 06/10/2019 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
| Runway Pavement Class: | 56 /F/C/W/T | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
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| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 120.0 | |
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 198.0 | |
| Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 321.0 | |
| Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 766.0 | |
Runway 06 |
Runway 24 |
|
Elevation: |
1136.3 | 1189.6 |
Latitude: |
35-44-05.9667N | 35-44-41.9427N |
Longitude: |
081-23-50.2923W | 081-22-46.4204W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
055 | 235 |
ILS Type: |
ILS | |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonprecision Instrument | Precision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Fair | Fair |
Object at End: |
TREES | |
Object Height: |
68 | |
Distance from End: |
1560 | |
Object Centerline Offset: |
300 ft. right of centerline | |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
Approach Light System: |
1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights | |
REIL: |
Yes | |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
57 | 54 |
Declared Distances |
||
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
6401 | 6401 |
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
6401 | 6401 |
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
6401 | 6401 |
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
6401 | 6401 |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Tiedowns available |
Maps & Diagrams
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