Natchez-Adams County Airport / Hardy-Anders Field

HEZ · KHEZ · Natchez, MS · 272 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KHEZ / HEZ
Coordinates: 31.6148, -91.2973
Elevation: 272 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 0E
Sectional chart: HOUSTON
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS): GREENWOOD
NOTAM facility: HEZ
Attendance: ALL 0600-2000
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1944/12
Distance from city: 6 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	06:01 AM	11:01Z
Sunset	08:13 PM	01:13Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:41 PM	01:41Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:41 PM → 05:32 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:13 PM → 05:01 AM

Plan a flight from KHEZ

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 14; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; VASI RWY 18; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 32: 4-light PAPI (left) · 18: VASI.

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 14 · 136°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 14/32

6,500 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 50k, Double wheel 78k, Dual tandem 172k.

Heading: 136° mag · 136° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.35 (HEZ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 316° mag · 316° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 78 ft, 2,400 ft from threshold, 250 ft B of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear

Runway 18/36

5,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Poor)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 83k, Double wheel 113k, Dual tandem 65k.

Heading: 181° mag · 181° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 001° mag · 1° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 63 ft, 1,400 ft from threshold, 300 ft R of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

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
14/32	6,500 ft
18/36	5,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	124.675	AWOS 3
CNTR	120.97	HOUSTON CNTR
RDO	110	GREENWOOD RDO
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HEZ · Natchez	VOR-DME	110.00	r147° / 0.2 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches5

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: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

ADAMS COUNTY

BOX 1008, NATCHEZ, MS

601-442-2431

Manager

CARL BEASLEY

434 AIRPORT RD, NATCHEZ, MS

601-597-3033

Remarks FAA

CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXCP 48 HR PPR CALL AMGR.
GND PWR UNIT AVBL ON FLD.
DEER ON & INVOF RWYS.
TWY A & C1 NOT AVBL FOR ACR USE.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 14; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; VASI RWY 18; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
PCR VALUE: 45/F/B/X/T
RWY 18/36 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
MARKINGS FADED.
MARKINGS FADED.
WIDESPREAD CRACKING & UNEVEN PAVEMENT.

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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 KHEZ 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 KHEZ

Natchez-Adams County Airport / Hardy-Anders Field (HEZ · KHEZ) is an airport in Natchez, MS, at 272 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHEZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHEZ have a control tower?

No. Natchez-Adams County Airport / Hardy-Anders Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KHEZ?

Natchez-Adams County Airport / Hardy-Anders Field has 2 runways; the longest is 6,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHEZ?

Natchez-Adams County Airport / Hardy-Anders Field is in Natchez, MS, at an elevation of 272 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.6148, -91.2973.

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