Hawkins Field
HKS · KHKS · Jackson, MS · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:23 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 07:56 PM | 00:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
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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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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 115° mag · 115° true
- Dimensions
- 3,431 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- CTAF
- 119.65
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 310 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 28 ft, 1,440 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 44:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 319 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 4,021 / 4,400 / 4,250 / 3,431 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 3,431 ft | |
| 16/34 | 5,387 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Hawkins”Taxi & takeoff
“Hawkins”Departure & arrival
“Jackson”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 (7 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 35.5 | ARNG OPS |
| 139.05 | ARNG OPS |
| 239.0 | GND/P |
| 242.4 | ARNG OPS |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 259.1 | JACKSON RCAG (LOW) |
| 319.2 | APCH/P DEP/P (153-332) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 16
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 16 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (JHF) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MHZ 113.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MHZ · Magnolia | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | High | r227° / 8.6 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
- KHKS / HKS
- Coordinates
- 32.3345, -90.2222
- Elevation
- 341 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-2100
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 120.625 · ☎ 601-354-4037
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD · 122.2, 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- HKS
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-2100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALS RWY 16; REIL RWY 34; HIRL 16/34 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 11/29 ATCT-CTL. WHEN ATCT CLSD MIRL RWY 11/29 UNAVBL. on 119.65 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 16: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALS.
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 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- ARNG OPS 1300-2230Z++.
- TWYS F & G CLSD INDEFLY.
- S APN NOT LGTD.
- PAEW RWYS NGTLY BY NOTAM.
- WHEN APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Lighting
- ACTVT MALS RWY 16; REIL RWY 34; HIRL 16/34 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 11/29 ATCT-CTL. WHEN ATCT CLSD MIRL RWY 11/29 UNAVBL.
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Nearby airports
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About KHKS
Hawkins Field (HKS · KHKS) is an airport in Jackson, MS, at 341 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,387 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHKS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KHKS have a control tower?
Yes. Hawkins Field has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KHKS?
Hawkins Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,387 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KHKS?
Hawkins Field is in Jackson, MS, at an elevation of 341 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.3345, -90.2222.
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