Hopkinsville Christian County Airport

HVC · KHVC · Hopkinsville, KY · 564 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KHVC
Coordinates: 36.8570, -87.4551
Elevation: 564 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 1W
Sectional chart: ST LOUIS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS): LOUISVILLE
NOTAM facility: LOU
Attendance: M-F 0900-1700; SA-SU ON CALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1952/11
Distance from city: 2 E

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:00 AM	10:00Z
Sunrise	05:31 AM	10:31Z
Sunset	08:12 PM	01:12Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:43 PM	01:43Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:43 PM → 05:00 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:12 PM → 04:31 AM

Plan a flight from KHVC

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26: 4-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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 08 · 079°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

5,505 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 14k.

Heading: 079° mag · 78° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 98 ft, 1,518 ft from threshold, 431 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 259° mag · 258° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 61 ft, 1,682 ft from threshold, 395 ft R of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
08/26	5,505 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	118.1	CAMPBELL APP/DEP
AWOS	132.575	AWOS 3
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HXW · Screaming Eagle	TACAN	114.90	r010° / 11 NM
CKV · Clarksville	VOR-DME	110.60	r353° / 14.3 NM
CCT · Central City	VORTAC	109.80	r197° / 32.8 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Avionics, Cargo, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF HOPKINSVILLE

300 MEMORIAL FIELD DRIVE, HOPKINSVILLE, KY

270-889-4176

Manager

WILLIAM OUTLAW

300 MEMORIAL FIELD DRIVE, HOPKINSVILLE, KY

270-889-4157

Remarks FAA

EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
FOR CD CTC CAMPBELL APCH AT 270-798-6441.
ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF
270-885-4176

Nearby airports

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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 KHVC 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 KHVC

Hopkinsville Christian County Airport (HVC · KHVC) is an airport in Hopkinsville, KY, at 564 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,505 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHVC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHVC have a control tower?

No. Hopkinsville Christian 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 KHVC?

Hopkinsville Christian County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,505 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHVC?

Hopkinsville Christian County Airport is in Hopkinsville, KY, at an elevation of 564 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.8570, -87.4551.

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