Mercer County Regional Airport

HZE · KHZE · Hazen, ND · 1,814 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KHZE
Coordinates: 47.2899, -101.5810
Elevation: 1,814 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6E
Sectional chart: BILLINGS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3PT · 118.675 · ☎ 701-748-2443
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): GRAND FORKS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: GFK
Attendance: UNATNDD
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1952/05
Distance from city: 2 E

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:10 AM	10:10Z
Sunrise	05:50 AM	10:50Z
Sunset	09:46 PM	02:46Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:27 PM	03:27Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:27 PM → 05:10 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:46 PM → 04:50 AM

Plan a flight from KHZE

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 RY 33; PAPI RYS 15 & 33; & MIRL RY 15/33 - CTAF. MIRL RY 15/33 ACTVT 1/2 HR BEFORE SUNSET TO 1/2 HR AFTER SUNRISE. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 15: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: 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

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 15 · 147°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

4,999 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 17k.

Heading: 147° mag · 153° true
Threshold elev: 1,787 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 28 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,787 ft

Heading: 327° mag · 333° true
Threshold elev: 1,815 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 29 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,815 ft
End lights: REIL

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Runway	Length	Your margin
15/33	4,999 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Hazen”

ASOS/AWOS	118.675
CTAF	122.8
UNICOM	122.8
Flight service	122.6 · 124.25 (LOW)

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
236.825	DICKINSON RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner

MERCER CO REG ARPT AUTH

851 51ST AVE SW, HAZEN, ND

(701) 880-0042

Manager

STEVE FROVARP

PO BOX 507, HAZEN, ND

(701) 748-6501

Remarks FAA

CFM SNOW REMOVAL OCT-APR; CALL 701-880-0042.
TRANSPORTATION SVC CALL 701-880-0042.
654 FT LIGHTED TOWER 3.8 NM FM THLD RY 15.
ACFT PAINT & UPHOLSTRY SHOP AVBL CALL 701-748-5592/6714.
BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
ACTVT REIL RY 33; PAPI RYS 15 & 33; & MIRL RY 15/33 - CTAF. MIRL RY 15/33 ACTVT 1/2 HR BEFORE SUNSET TO 1/2 HR AFTER SUNRISE.
ARPT MGR - STEVE FROVARP.
ARPT MGR & CLERK OF ARPT AUTH.
CHAIR OF ARPT AUTHORITY - RYAN VIGESAA.
FOR KEYS TO COURTESY VEHICLE CALL 701-880-0042
SELF SVC FUEL AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD; FOR SINGLE POINT JET FUELING CALL 701-880-0042.
APRON HAS 2 CONC 20000 LB SW TIEDOWN SPACES.
TWY & APRON MARKED WITH REFLECTORS.
TWY & APRON MARKED WITH REFLECTORS.

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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 KHZE 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 KHZE

Mercer County Regional Airport (HZE · KHZE) is an airport in Hazen, ND, at 1,814 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,999 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHZE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHZE have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KHZE?

Mercer County Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,999 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHZE?

Mercer County Regional Airport is in Hazen, ND, at an elevation of 1,814 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.2899, -101.5810.

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