Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KHQZ
- Coordinates
- 32.7470, -96.5304
- Elevation
- 447 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-2100
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.175 · ☎ 972-222-7631
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH
- NOTAM facility
- HQZ
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-2000
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Access
- Military landing rights
- Activated
- 1976/08
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 02:06Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST AND TO ACTVT RLLS RWY 18 & 36; REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36 - CTAF. on 120.3 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 178°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 120.3
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
5,999 ft × 100 ft · CON- Heading
- 178° mag · 181° true
- Heading
- 358° mag · 1° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 5,999 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Mesquite”
| ASOS/AWOS | 118.175 |
| Ground | 118.85 |
| Tower | 120.3 |
| CTAF | 120.3 |
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
Approach & departure · “Lone Star”
| App/Dep | 125.2 | YEAGR arrivals; BOTCH · DALLAS AREA · GARLAND +2 more departures |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (11 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.1 | GREGS STAR · HERBZ STAR · JFRYE STAR |
| 124.3 | DALLAS AREA DP (NORTH) · FINGR STAR · NANDR RNAV DP (RWY 36) |
| 125.025 | EESAT STAR · LOADS STAR · SLANT STAR |
| 125.2 | BOTCH DP · DALLAS AREA DP (SOUTH) · GARLAND DP · JOE POOL DP · NANDR RNAV DP (RWY 18) · YEAGR STAR |
| 125.275 | EESAT STAR · FINGR STAR · LOADS STAR · SLANT STAR |
| 135.975 | SWVAY STAR |
| 282.275 | DALLAS AREA DP (NORTH) · FINGR STAR · NANDR RNAV DP (RWY 36) |
| 306.95 | GREGS STAR · HERBZ STAR · JFRYE STAR |
| 308.4 | EESAT STAR · FINGR STAR · LOADS STAR · SLANT STAR |
| 343.65 | APCH/P DEP/P · BOTCH DP · DALLAS AREA DP (SOUTH) · GARLAND DP · JOE POOL DP · NANDR RNAV DP (RWY 18) · YEAGR STAR |
| 379.9 | SWVAY STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r108° / 20.7 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r100° / 26.8 NM |
| MJF · Arvilla | TACAN | 109.60 | r226° / 30.4 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 | r098° / 33.8 NM |
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 | r329° / 37.2 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Departures
- BOTCH TWO (RNAV) ↗
- BOTCH TWO (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- DALLAS FOUR ↗
- DALLAS FOUR, CONT.1 ↗
- GARLAND SIX ↗
- GARLAND SIX, CONT.1 ↗
- JOE POOL EIGHT ↗
- JOE POOL EIGHT, CONT.1 ↗
- KINGDOM FIVE ↗
- KINGDOM FIVE, CONT.1 ↗
- KUSSO THREE (RNAV) ↗
- KUSSO THREE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- NANDR FOUR (RNAV) ↗
- NANDR FOUR (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- TEXOMA FIVE ↗
- TEXOMA FIVE, CONT.1 ↗
- WORTH ONE ↗
- WORTH ONE, CONT.1 ↗
Arrivals
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
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- BIRDS, COYOTES, & WILD HOGS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
- MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST AND TO ACTVT RLLS RWY 18 & 36; REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36 - CTAF.
- FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 214-244-1959.
- SBEAVER@CITYOFMESQUITE.COM
- SELF-SERVE FUEL AVBL 24 HRS. FULL SERVE DURG ATNDD HRS, ALSO AVBL AFT HRS CALL 214-244-1959. CALL IN FEE.
- 15 FT BRUSH 199 FT DSTC, 490 FT L.
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 KHQZ 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 KHQZ
Mesquite Metro Airport (HQZ · KHQZ) is an airport in Mesquite, TX, at 447 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,999 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHQZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KHQZ have a control tower?
Yes. Mesquite Metro Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KHQZ?
Mesquite Metro Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,999 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KHQZ?
Mesquite Metro Airport is in Mesquite, TX, at an elevation of 447 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7470, -96.5304.
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