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Hanksville Airport

HVE · KHVE · Hanksville, UT · 4,444 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KHVE / HVE
Coordinates
38.4180, -110.7040
Elevation
4,444 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
Sectional chart
DENVER
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
CEDAR CITY
NOTAM facility
HVE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1947/03
Distance from city
3 N

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:27 AM11:27Z
Sunrise05:59 AM11:59Z
Sunset08:50 PM02:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:22 PM03:22Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:22 PM → 05:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:50 PM → 04:59 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 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

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09 · 084°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 5,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

5,001 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

09
Heading
084° mag · 98° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
264° mag · 278° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 17/35

4,841 ft × 120 ft · Dirt (Fair)
17
Heading
172° mag · 186° true
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
352° mag · 6° true
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
RDO122.65CEDAR CITY RDO
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HVE · HanksvilleVORTAC115.90r276° / 0.2 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
UTAH DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS
135 N 2400 W, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
503-847-7176
Manager
UTAH DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS
135 N 2400 W, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
503-847-7176

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD RWY 17/35 IS RSTRD TO LNDG NORTH AND TKOF TO THE SOUTH ONLY.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • RWY NOT PLOWED DRG WINTER MONTHS.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
  • FIRST 1000 FT OF RWY 17 SOFT.
  • UNUSBL S OF RWY 09/27; VEGETATION ON RWY.

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 KHVE 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 KHVE

Hanksville Airport (HVE · KHVE) is an airport in Hanksville, UT, at 4,444 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHVE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHVE have a control tower?

No. Hanksville Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KHVE?

Hanksville Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHVE?

Hanksville Airport is in Hanksville, UT, at an elevation of 4,444 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.4180, -110.7040.

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