Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KHMZ
- Coordinates
- 40.0859, -78.5134
- Elevation
- 1,162 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 123.675 · ☎ 814-623-2936
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- AOO
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1630; SAT 0800-1630; SUN 0800-1630
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1994/03
- Distance from city
- 4 N
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:12 AM | 09:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 01:20Z |
Plan a flight from KHMZ
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 14/32; REIL RWY 14 & 32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 14 & 32 OPR CONSLY. REIL ACTVT ONLY WITH 3, 5, OR 7 CLICKS. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 14: 2-light PAPI (right) · 32: 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 14 · 137°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 14 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
5,006 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 137° mag · 128° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,156 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,156 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 317° mag · 308° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,161 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 17 ft, 671 ft from threshold, 284 ft L of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 52 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,162 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 5,006 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 123.675 |
| CTAF | 122.7 |
| UNICOM | 122.7 |
| Flight service | 124.4 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Johnstown”
| App/Dep | 121.2 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 299.2 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 327.1 | ALTOONA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AOO · Altoona | VOR | 108.80 | r221° / 17.3 NM |
| JST · Johnstown | VORTAC | 113.00 | r139° / 20.2 NM |
| THS · St Thomas | VORTAC | 115.00 | r297° / 27.4 NM |
| REC · Revloc | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r168° / 29.6 NM |
| GRV · Grantsville | VOR-DME | 112.30 | r048° / 36.7 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | r315° / 38.2 NM |
| IHD · Indian Head | VORTAC | 108.20 | r086° / 39.4 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Glider, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- HIGH TERRAIN (MTN RIDGES) SOUTHEAST OF ARPT LGTD WITH RED OBSTRUCTION LGTS.
- FOR CD CTC JOHNSTOWN APCH AT 814-532-5960, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0213.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 14/32; REIL RWY 14 & 32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 14 & 32 OPR CONSLY. REIL ACTVT ONLY WITH 3, 5, OR 7 CLICKS.
- LANDING FEE FOR ALL ACFT EXCEPT LIGHT SINGLE ENGINE WITH FUEL PURCHASE.
- FOR SVC AFTER HRS CNT 814-494-0929
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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 KHMZ 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 KHMZ
Bedford County Airport (HMZ · KHMZ) is an airport in Bedford, PA, at 1,162 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,006 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHMZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KHMZ have a control tower?
No. Bedford 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 KHMZ?
Bedford County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,006 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KHMZ?
Bedford County Airport is in Bedford, PA, at an elevation of 1,162 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0859, -78.5134.
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