Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KHNZ
- Coordinates
- 36.3616, -78.5292
- Elevation
- 526 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.625 · ☎ 919-693-9516
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- HNZ
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0800-1700; SUN 1300-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1971/09
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:26 AM | 09:26Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 00:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 01:06Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 06; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 06 & 24 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) · 24: 4-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06 · 060°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
5,501 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 060° mag · 51° true
- Threshold elev
- 523 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
- Instrument landing
- LOCALIZER · CAT I · LOC 109.75 (HNZ)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 48 ft, 1,634 ft from threshold, 63 ft L of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 43 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 526 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 240° mag · 231° true
- Threshold elev
- 505 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 33 ft, 1,353 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 41 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 523 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 5,501 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 118.625 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Approach & departure · “Raleigh”
| App/Dep | 132.35 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 256.9 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 06 | LOCALIZER · CAT I · LOC 109.75 (HNZ) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBV · South Boston | VORTAC | 110.40 | r134° / 30 NM |
| RDU · Raleigh-Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 | r027° / 31.8 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- AND CITY OF HENDERSON.
- AND VANCE CO.
- RWY 24 HAS 60 FT DROP OFF 325 FT FM THR & 90 FT LEFT & RIGHT FM CNTRLN.
- FOR AFTER HOURS SERVICE CALL 919-693-5769.
- TREES EAST OF THE ARPT OBSCURE THE ROTG BCN.
- HOLD LINES ARE LESS THAN 150 FT FROM CNTRLN.
- RWY 24 HAS 30 FT UNMKD POWERLINE 1000 FT FM THR ON CNTRLN.
- FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC RALEIGH APCH AT 919-380-3144.
- RWY 6 HAS 30 FT DROP-OFF 280 FT FROM THR & 40-60 FT DROP-OFF 75 FT BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
- RWY 6 HAS 28 FT UNMARKED POWERLINE 1000 FT FM THR ON CNTRLN.
- NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 06; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 06 & 24 OPR CONSLY.
- UNATTENDED THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS DAYS.
- FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
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About KHNZ
Henderson Oxford Airport (HNZ · KHNZ) is an airport in Oxford, NC, at 526 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHNZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KHNZ have a control tower?
No. Henderson Oxford Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KHNZ?
Henderson Oxford Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KHNZ?
Henderson Oxford Airport is in Oxford, NC, at an elevation of 526 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.3616, -78.5292.
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