Hilton Head Airport

HXD · KHXD · HHH · Hilton Head Island, SC · 19 ft elevation · var 7W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KHXD / HHH
Coordinates: 32.2244, -80.6975
Elevation: 19 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7W
Sectional chart: CHARLOTTE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS): ANDERSON
NOTAM facility: HXD
Attendance: ALL 0600-2200
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Distance from city: 3 E

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:48 AM	09:48Z
Sunrise	06:17 AM	10:17Z
Sunset	08:32 PM	00:32Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:01 PM	01:01Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:01 PM → 05:48 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:32 PM → 05:17 AM

Plan a flight from KHXD

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 REILS RWY 03 & 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. on 118.975 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21: 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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 03 · 033°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 118.975

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

5,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 55k, Double wheel 75k.

Heading: 033° mag · 26° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 56 ft, 1,325 ft from threshold, 250 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold: 297 ft

Heading: 213° mag · 206° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Instrument landing: LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (HXD)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 55 ft, 1,300 ft from threshold, 225 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold: 403 ft

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
03/21	5,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	125.3	SAVANNAH APP/DEP
ATIS	121.4
CLD	121.1	CLNC DEL
GND	121.1
RDO	122.55	ANDERSON RDO
TWR	118.975
UNIC	123	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
NBC · Beaufort	TACAN	110.50	r181° / 15.3 NM
SAV · Savannah	VORTAC	115.95	r085° / 25.9 NM
SVN · Hunter	VOR-DME	111.60	r062° / 25.9 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches5

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Airport notices: page 1 ↗

VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

BEAUFORT COUNTY

120 BEACH CITY ROAD, HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC

843-255-2950

Manager

JON REMBOLD

120 BEACH CITY ROAD, HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC

843-255-2952

Remarks FAA

CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP 24 HRS PPR CALL AMGR (843) 255-2950
NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFC, CTC OPS (843) 255-2960.
BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
PARASAIL OPNS WITHIN 3 NM RADIUS OF SAV 009 DEGS/15 NM, SFC TO 1500 DURG DALGT HRS.
DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
ACTVT REILS RWY 03 & 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 207 FT IN LENGTH BY 105 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 03.
ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 211 FT IN LENGTH BY 105 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 21.
PCR VALUE: 420/F/B/X/T
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
33:1 TO DSPLCD THLD ; TREES AT 1600 FT.

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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 KHXD 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 KHXD

Hilton Head Airport (HXD · KHXD · HHH) is an airport in Hilton Head Island, SC, at 19 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHXD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHXD have a control tower?

Yes. Hilton Head Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KHXD?

Hilton Head Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHXD?

Hilton Head Airport is in Hilton Head Island, SC, at an elevation of 19 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.2244, -80.6975.

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