Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KHLX
- Coordinates
- 36.7661, -80.8236
- Elevation
- 2,693 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- NOTAM facility
- HLX
- Attendance
- M-F 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 7 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 09:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 01:16Z |
Plan a flight from KHLX
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 1/19 - CTAF. REILS RWY 1 & 19; PAPI RWY 1 & 19 OPS CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 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
- Landing
- Rwy 01 · 007°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
4,151 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 007° mag · 359° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 41 ft, 985 ft from threshold, 355 ft L of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 187° mag · 179° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 54 ft, 1,237 ft from threshold, 63 ft R of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,151 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 126 | ROANOKE APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 118.375 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSK · Pulaski | VORTAC | 116.80 | r201° / 20 NM |
| BLF · Bluefield | VORTAC | 110.00 | r154° / 37 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RWY 01 10-20 FT HILL LCTD 150 FT W OF RWY 01 BEGINNING N OF THLD.
- ROA TWR SVCS AVBL AT 540-563-1307.
- FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 1/19 - CTAF. REILS RWY 1 & 19; PAPI RWY 1 & 19 OPS CONSLY.
- WKEND ATTENDANCE: COORDINATE DRG RGLR WEEKLY BUS HRS.
- AFT HRS TRML ACCESS AVBL S SIDE OF BLDG.
- UNATNDD NEW YEAR'S DAY, EASTER, THANKSGIVING, & CHRISTMAS.
- FAX 276-728-4544.
- SELF-SVC FUEL AVLB 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
- RWY MRKG CONDS VARY BTWN GOOD & FAIR. RWY DISPLACEMENT MRKG INCORRECT.
- RWY 01 HAS 10-20 FT HILL LCTD 150 FT W OF RWY 01, BEGINNING N OF THLD.
Nearby airports
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 KHLX 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 KHLX
Twin County Airport (HLX · KHLX) is an airport in Hillsville, VA, at 2,693 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,151 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHLX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KHLX have a control tower?
No. Twin County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KHLX?
Twin County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,151 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KHLX?
Twin County Airport is in Hillsville, VA, at an elevation of 2,693 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7661, -80.8236.
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