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Twin County Airport

HLX · KHLX · Hillsville, VA · 2,693 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:34 AM09:34Z
Sunrise06:05 AM10:05Z
Sunset08:45 PM00:45Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:16 PM01:16Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:16 PM → 05:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:45 PM → 05:05 AM

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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 122.8Chart 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

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

01
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
19
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D126ROANOKE APP/DEP
AWOS118.375AWOS 3
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PSK · PulaskiVORTAC116.80r201° / 20 NM
BLF · BluefieldVORTAC110.00r154° / 37 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
TWIN COUNTY ARPT COMSN
504 HANGAR RD., HILLSVILLE, VA
276-728-4504
Manager
MICHAEL LAWSON
504 HANGAR RD., HILLSVILLE, VA
276-728-4504

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.

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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