Hickory Regional Airport

HKY · KHKY · Hickory, NC · 1,190 ft elevation · var 6W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KHKY / HKY
Coordinates: 35.7411, -81.3895
Elevation: 1,190 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6W
Sectional chart: CHARLOTTE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
Airspace: Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station: ASOS · 118.325 · ☎ 828-322-2996
ARTCC: ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS): RALEIGH
NOTAM facility: HKY
Attendance: MON-FRI 0700-1900; SAT- SUN 0700-1900
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: IV A
GPS MON airport: Yes
Activated: 1940/06
Distance from city: 3 W

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:40 AM	09:40Z
Sunrise	06:10 AM	10:10Z
Sunset	08:45 PM	00:45Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:15 PM	01:15Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:15 PM → 05:40 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:45 PM → 05:10 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: DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MALSR RWY 24; PAPI RWY 24; HIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF (2100-0700). PAPI RWY 06 OPR CONSLY. on 128.15 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) · 24: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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 06 · 061°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 128.15

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

6,401 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 198k, Dual tandem 321k, Double dual tandem 766k.

Heading: 061° mag · 55° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 68 ft, 1,560 ft from threshold, 300 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,401 / 6,401 / 6,401 / 6,401 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 241° mag · 235° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (HKY) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,401 / 6,401 / 6,401 / 6,401 ft

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
06/24	6,401 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
ASOS	118.325
CLD	121.7	CLNC DEL
CNTR	125.15	ATLANTA CNTR
CTAF	128.15
GND	121.7
RDO	122.2	RALEIGH RDO
TWR	128.15

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BZM · Barretts Mt	VOR-DME	110.80	r229° / 10.6 NM
CLT · Charlotte	VOR-DME	115.00	r332° / 39.4 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches3

Departures

HICKORY ONE ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF HICKORY

PO BOX 398, HICKORY, NC

828-327-0147

Manager

CHAD HUNSUCKER

3101 9TH AVE DR NW, HICKORY, NC

828-358-8473

Remarks FAA

AND BURKE COUNTY.
CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP 24 HR PPR CALL AMGR 828-327-0147.
AFT HRS SVCS CALL 828-327-0147.
DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MALSR RWY 24; PAPI RWY 24; HIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF (2100-0700). PAPI RWY 06 OPR CONSLY.
SVCS AVAIL M-F 0700-1900 LCL / S & S 0700-1900 LCL. AFT HRS SVCS CALL 828-327-0147.
100LL AVBL AFT HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
PCR VALUE: 550/F/B/X/T

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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 KHKY 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 KHKY

Hickory Regional Airport (HKY · KHKY) is an airport in Hickory, NC, at 1,190 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,401 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHKY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHKY have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KHKY?

Hickory Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,401 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHKY?

Hickory Regional Airport is in Hickory, NC, at an elevation of 1,190 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.7411, -81.3895.

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