Location
Latitude: |
39-22-48.7000N (39.380194) |
Longitude: |
099-49-53.3000W (-99.831472) |
Elevation: |
2238.4 feet MSL (682 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
4.6 E (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
01 N.M. NE of Hill City, Kansas |
Found On: |
Wichita Chart |
FAA Region: |
ACE |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| CONNOR LARSON 205 N. POMEROY ST. HILL CITY, KS 67642 785-769-3400 |
CITY OF HILL CITY 205 N. POMEROY ST. HILL CITY, KS 67642 785-421-3438 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
10/1946 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ON CALL |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZDV (Denver) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZDV (Denver) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
3238 feet (987 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
HLC |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
No |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.900 |
| ASOS: | 118.425 (785-421-3471) |
- APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY DENVER ARTCC (ZDV) ON FREQS 132.7/226.675 (HILL CITY RCAG).
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 785 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Hill City
|
421-3438 | 100LL |
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Wichita(ICT) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 11/27/25 to 0901Z 12/25/25.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 | NC-2 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 | NC-2 | |
| MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | NC-2 | |
| MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | NC-2 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near HLC
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.7 | HLC | . . . . . _ . . _ . _ . | Hill City | VORTAC | 113.70 | 248 | 243 |
| 28.6 | NRN | _ . . _ . _ . | Norton | NDB | 230 | 354 | 349 |
| 31.8 | PHG | . _ _ . . . . . _ _ . | Phillipsburg | NDB | 368 | 51 | 47 |
| 41.1 | HYS | . . . . _ . _ _ . . . | Hays | VORTAC | 110.40 | 140 | 136 |
| 42.3 | OIN | _ _ _ . . _ . | Oberlin | NDB | 341 | 309 | 304 |
| 45.5 | HY | . . . . _ . _ _ | Nette | NDB | 374 | 143 | 139 |
| 48.5 | OEL | _ _ _ . . _ . . | Oakley | NDB | 380 | 250 | 245 |
| 56.9 | JDM | . _ _ _ _ . . _ _ | Wheatfield | NDB | 408 | 278 | 273 |
| 57.4 | CSB | _ . _ . . . . _ . . . | Harry Strunk | NDB | 389 | 344 | 339 |
| 58.2 | MCK | _ _ _ . _ . _ . _ | Mc Cook | FAN MARKER | 325 | 320 | |
| 60.6 | MCK | _ _ _ . _ . _ . _ | Mc Cook | VOR-DME | 115.30 | 324 | 319 |
| 73.1 | TQK | _ _ _ . _ _ . _ | Scott City | NDB | 256 | 222 | 217 |
| 75.1 | HIL | . . . . . . . _ . . | Hilyn | NDB | 338 | 144 | 140 |
| 77.0 | TKO | _ _ . _ _ _ _ | Mankato | VORTAC | 109.80 | 70 | 66 |
| 78.7 | LQR | . _ . . _ _ . _ . _ . | Larned | NDB | 296 | 153 | 149 |
| 81.6 | GB | _ _ . _ . . . | Babsy | NDB | 419 | 145 | 141 |
| 81.7 | HCT | . . . . _ . _ . _ | Hayes Center | VORTAC | 117.70 | 322 | 317 |
| 82.2 | GL | _ _ . . _ . . | Shugr | NDB | 414 | 266 | 261 |
| 83.4 | EA | . . _ | Anoke | NDB | 422 | 26 | 22 |
| 86.3 | GLD | _ _ . . _ . . _ . . | Goodland | VORTAC | 115.10 | 270 | 265 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | AGRICULTURAL ACFT OPERG VCNTY ARPT DALGT HRS. |
| A110-3 | FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257. |
| A14 | ASST POWER PLANT MGR/AMGR. |
| A17 | 24 HR ATTENDANT 785-421-5613. |
| A58-18 | 4 FT BERM, 0-199 DSTC, 8- FT L. |
| A70-FUEL-10 | 0LL SELF SVC FUEL. |
| A81-APT | ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. |
| E111 | PROVIDED APCH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 18/36 |
| Longest Runway: | 18/36 is 5001 ft (1524 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
HLC Airport Runway Details
| Runway 18/36 | 5001 ft x 75 ft (1524 m x 23 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | STATE as of 10/18/2002 | |
| Surface: | Concrete - Excellent condition - No special surface treatment | |
| Runway Pavement Class: | 8 /R/C/X/U | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 12.5 | |
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 16.0 | |
Runway 18 |
Runway 36 |
|
Elevation: |
2238.4 | 2187.9 |
Latitude: |
39-23-13.4407N | 39-22-24.0341N |
Longitude: |
099-49-52.5967W | 099-49-53.9110W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
181 | 001 |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonprecision Instrument | Basic |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object at End: |
ROAD | |
Object Height: |
11 | |
Distance from End: |
495 | |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
REIL: |
Yes | Yes |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
46 | 33 |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
Low Pressure |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
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