Hawkins Field

HKS · KHKS · Jackson, MS · 341 ft elevation · var 0W · Towered

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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
ARTCC: MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS): GREENWOOD
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

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:26 AM	10:26Z
Sunrise	05:54 AM	10:54Z
Sunset	08:11 PM	01:11Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:39 PM	01:39Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:39 PM → 05:26 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:11 PM → 04:54 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway 11/29

3,431 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 40k, Dual tandem 80k.

Heading: 115° mag · 115° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 295° mag · 295° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 16/34

5,387 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 40k, Dual tandem 80k.

Heading: 159° mag · 159° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALS
Instrument approach: ILS
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 339° mag · 339° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	123.9	JACKSON APP/DEP
ASOS	120.625
CLD	121.9	JACKSON CLNC DEL
CTAF	119.65
GND	121.9
OPS	139.05	ARNG OPS
TWR	119.65
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
JAN · Jackson	VORTAC	112.60	r190° / 10.7 NM

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Services

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

Owner

CITY OF JACKSON

558 WEST RAMP ST, JACKSON, MS

601-939-5631

Manager

PATRICK MINOR

PO BOX 98109, JACKSON, MS

601-939-5631

Remarks FAA

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
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.
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.
PILOTS MUST PRVD TIEDOWN ROPES.

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