Hammond Northshore Regional Airport

HDC · KHDC · Hammond, LA · 47 ft elevation · var 0E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KHDC
Coordinates: 30.5216, -90.4184
Elevation: 47 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 0E
Sectional chart: NEW ORLEANS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS): DE RIDDER
NOTAM facility: DRI
Attendance: MON-FRI 0600-2000; SAT-SUN 0800-1800
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1941/11
Distance from city: 3 NE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:32 AM	10:32Z
Sunrise	06:00 AM	11:00Z
Sunset	08:07 PM	01:07Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:35 PM	01:35Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:35 PM → 05:32 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:07 PM → 05:00 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSR RWY 18; REIL RWY 13, 31, & 36; MIRL RWY 13/31 & 18/36; PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST - CTAF. on 120.575 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-light PAPI (left) · 18: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 36: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 13 · 135°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,003 ft MSL · 956 AGL
CTAF: 120.575

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,003 ft MSL · 956 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 13/31

6,502 ft × 100 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 22k, Double wheel 33k.

Heading: 135° mag · 135° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 315° mag · 315° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 91 ft, 1,700 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold: 690 ft

Runway 18/36

5,001 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 27k, Double wheel 41k.

Heading: 180° mag · 180° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (HPF) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 000° mag · 360° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
13/31	6,502 ft
18/36	5,001 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	119.3	NEW ORLEANS APP/DEP
AWOS	118.325	AWOS 3
UNIC	122.7	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HMU · Hammond	VOR	109.60	r338° / 0.1 NM
RQR · Reserve	VOR-DME	110.80	r017° / 27.5 NM
PCU · Picayune	VOR-DME	112.20	r261° / 35.7 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches5

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF HAMMOND

PO BOX 2788, HAMMOND, LA

985-277-5647

Manager

TONY MICHELLI

600 JUDGE LEON FORD DRIVE, HAMMOND, LA

985-277-5667

Remarks FAA

BIRDS, DEER & COYOTES ON & INVOF ARPT.
MIL & GOVT ACFT SVCD AT NW APN AT FBO.
FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC MSY APCH AT 504-471-4350 OR 119.3.
CAUTION: TWY D UNMKD AND UNLGTD.
PILOTS CONDUCTING EFVS OPS; BE AWARE LED ALS IN USE RWY 18.
CTC APRT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 18; REIL RWY 13, 31, & 36; MIRL RWY 13/31 & 18/36; PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST - CTAF.
RWY 31 RIGHT SIDE REIL OTS.
APCH SLOPE 26:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KHDC in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KHDC

Hammond Northshore Regional Airport (HDC · KHDC) is an airport in Hammond, LA, at 47 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,502 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHDC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHDC have a control tower?

Yes. Hammond Northshore Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KHDC?

Hammond Northshore Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,502 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHDC?

Hammond Northshore Regional Airport is in Hammond, LA, at an elevation of 47 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5216, -90.4184.

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