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Herlong Airport

HEG · KHEG · Jacksonville, FL · 87 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KHEG
Coordinates
30.2778, -81.8059
Elevation
87 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
GAINESVILLE
NOTAM facility
GNV
Attendance
MON-FRI 0630-1930; SAT-SUN 0700-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/01
Distance from city
8 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:58 AM09:58Z
Sunrise06:26 AM10:26Z
Sunset08:32 PM00:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:00 PM01:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 05:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:32 PM → 05:26 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 07/25 & 11/29 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 07: 2-light PAPI (left) · 25: 2-light PAPI (left) · 11: 2-light PAPI (left) · 29: 2-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

07TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07 · 071°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

4,001 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

07
Heading
071° mag · 65° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 50 ft, 1,395 ft from threshold, 210 ft R of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
25
Heading
251° mag · 245° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 60 ft, 2,215 ft from threshold, 50 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear

Runway 11/29

3,500 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

11
Heading
116° mag · 110° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 76 ft, 2,235 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
29
Heading
296° mag · 290° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 1,035 ft from threshold, 65 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D124.4JACKSONVILLE APP/DEP
AWOS119.275AWOS 3
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
VQQ · CecilVOR117.90r052° / 5.9 NM
NIP · JacksonvilleTACAN108.20r295° / 7.3 NM
CRG · CraigVORTAC114.50r260° / 15.8 NM
NRB · MayportTACAN111.40r255° / 20.9 NM
SGJ · St AugustineVOR-DME109.40r314° / 31.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches1

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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
Avionics, Charter, Glider, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental, Aircraft sales, Towing

Ownership & management

Owner
JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY
14201 PECAN PARK ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FL
904-741-2069
Manager
ROLF RIECHMANN
9300 NORMANDY BLVD., SUITE 4, JACKSONVILLE, FL
904-783-2805

Remarks FAA

  • VFR OPERATIONS ONLY.
  • ULTRALIGHT & GLIDER ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU JACKSONVILLE ARTCC CD AND GAINESVILLE FSS.
  • FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-741-0284.
  • 24-HOUR PPR FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQPT 904-741-2020.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 07/25 & 11/29 - CTAF.
  • 904-741-2040.
  • FBO (904) 783-2805.

Nearby airports

KVQQ · Cecil Airport (5 NM)KNEN · Whitehouse Naval Outlying FieldPrivate (6 NM)KNIP · Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)Private (7 NM)KJAX · Jacksonville International Airport (14 NM)11FL · Williams FieldPrivate (15 NM)FL13 · Spencer's AirparkPrivate (15 NM)

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 KHEG 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 KHEG

Herlong Airport (HEG · KHEG) is an airport in Jacksonville, FL, at 87 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHEG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHEG have a control tower?

No. Herlong Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KHEG?

Herlong Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHEG?

Herlong Airport is in Jacksonville, FL, at an elevation of 87 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2778, -81.8059.

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