Hammond Northshore Regional Airport
HDC · KHDC · Hammond, LA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:20 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 07:54 PM | 00:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:20 PM | 01:20Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
NOTAMs
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 135° mag · 135° true
- Dimensions
- 6,502 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,002 ft MSL · 956 AGL · charted
- Surface
- ASPH-CONC
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.3°)
- CTAF
- 120.575
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 46 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 46 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 6,502 ft | |
| 18/36 | 5,001 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Hammond”Taxi & takeoff
“Hammond”Departure & arrival
“New Orleans”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 350.35 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 18
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 18 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (HPF) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RQR 110.80 · PCU 113.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r017° / 27.5 NM |
| PCU · Picayune | VOR/DME | 113.95 · 86Y | Low | r261° / 35.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KHDC
- Coordinates
- 30.5216, -90.4184
- Elevation
- 46 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0800-1600
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0800-1600; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 118.325 · ☎ 985-277-5670
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- DRI
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0600-2000; SAT-SUN 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1941/11
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 18; REIL RWY 13, 31, & 36; MIRL RWY 13/31 & 18/36; PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST - CTAF. on 120.575 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-light PAPI (left) · 18: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 36: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- BIRDS, DEER & COYOTES ON & INVOF ARPT.
- MIL & GOVT ACFT SVCD AT NW APN AT FBO.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC MSY APCH AT 504-471-4350 OR 119.3.
- CAUTION: TWY D UNMKD AND UNLGTD.
- PILOTS CONDUCTING EFVS OPS; BE AWARE LED ALS IN USE RWY 18.
- CTC APRT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 18; REIL RWY 13, 31, & 36; MIRL RWY 13/31 & 18/36; PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST - CTAF.
- RWY 31 RIGHT SIDE REIL OTS.
Obstructions
- APCH SLOPE 26:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
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Nearby airports
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About KHDC
Hammond Northshore Regional Airport (HDC · KHDC) is an airport in Hammond, LA, at 46 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,502 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHDC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KHDC have a control tower?
Yes. Hammond Northshore Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KHDC?
Hammond Northshore Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,502 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KHDC?
Hammond Northshore Regional Airport is in Hammond, LA, at an elevation of 46 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5216, -90.4184.
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