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Highland County Airport

HOC · KHOC · Hillsboro, OH · 977 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KHOC
Coordinates
39.1888, -83.5388
Elevation
977 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
DAYTON
NOTAM facility
DAY
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
3 SE

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
05:36 AM09:36Z
Sunrise06:08 AM10:08Z
Sunset09:04 PM01:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:36 PM01:36Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:36 PM → 05:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:04 PM → 05:08 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 123.05Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 23: 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

05TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05 · 054°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,677 ft MSL · 700 AGL
CTAF
123.05

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,677 ft MSL · 700 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 05/23

3,520 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 25k.

05
Heading
054° mag · 49° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 25 ft, 418 ft from threshold, 176 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
23
Heading
234° mag · 229° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 903 ft from threshold, 282 ft R of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS118.175AWOS 3
CNTR134INDIANAPOLIS CNTR
RDO122.2DAYTON RDO
UNIC123.05CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MXQ · MidwestVOR-DME112.90r144° / 18.9 NM
XUB · Yellow BudVOR112.50r237° / 33 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
HIGHLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HIGHLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE, HILLSBORO, OH
937-393-9112
Manager
BOB PROSEK, AIRPORT AUTH PRESIDENT
9500 N SHORE DR, HILLSBORO, OH
937-393-9112

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
  • AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
  • +50 TREE, 81 FT DIST, 139 FT R; +5-15 FT TREES & BRUSH, 160 FT DIST, 250 FT L/R.

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 KHOC 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 KHOC

Highland County Airport (HOC · KHOC) is an airport in Hillsboro, OH, at 977 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,520 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHOC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHOC have a control tower?

No. Highland 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 KHOC?

Highland County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,520 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHOC?

Highland County Airport is in Hillsboro, OH, at an elevation of 977 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1888, -83.5388.

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