Hickory Regional Airport

HKY · KHKY · Hickory, NC · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

1,190 ft MSL

Longest runway

6,401 ft 06/24

Runway

Mag var

AWOS 118.325 Tower 128.15 Ground 121.7 Clearance 121.7

Airport diagram

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:56 PM

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:07 AM	10:07Z
Sunrise	06:35 AM	10:35Z
Sunset	08:28 PM	00:28Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:56 PM	00:56Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:56 PM → 06:07 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:28 PM → 05:35 AM

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Runways

RWY 24LEFT traffic

Heading: 241° mag · 235° true
Dimensions: 6,401 × 150 ft
TPA: 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
ILS: ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (HKY) · GS 3.00°
CTAF: 128.15

More details — RWY 24

Threshold elev: 1,190 ft
Markings: precision
Threshold crossing height: 54 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,190 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,401 / 6,401 / 6,401 / 6,401 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 198k, Dual tandem 321k, Double dual tandem 766k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Runway	Length	Your margin
06/24	6,401 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Hickory”

ASOS/AWOS

118.325

Clearance

121.7

Taxi & takeoff

“Hickory”

Ground

121.7

Tower

128.15

Also

CTAF

128.15

Flight service

125.15 LOW

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
263.0	HICKORY RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 24

Runway	ILS
RWY 24	ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (HKY) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

BZM 113.75 · CLT 115.00

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
BZM · Barretts Mountain	VOR/DME	113.75 · 84Y	Low	r229° / 10.6 NM
CLT · Charlotte	VOR/DME	115.00 · 97X	Low	r332° / 39.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KHKY / HKY
Coordinates: 35.7411, -81.3895
Elevation: 1,190 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6W
Sectional chart: CHARLOTTE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
Tower hours: 0700-2100
Airspace: Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station: ASOS · 118.325 · ☎ 828-322-2996
ARTCC: ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS): RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: HKY
Attendance: MON-FRI 0700-1900; SAT- SUN 0700-1900
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: IV A
GPS MON airport: Yes
Activated: 1940/06
Distance from city: 3 W

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MALSR RWY 24; PAPI RWY 24; HIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF (2100-0700). PAPI RWY 06 OPR CONSLY. on 128.15 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) · 24: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

CITY OF HICKORY

PO BOX 398, HICKORY, NC

828-327-0147

Manager

CHAD HUNSUCKER

3101 9TH AVE DR NW, HICKORY, NC

828-358-8473

Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

AFT HRS SVCS CALL 828-327-0147.

Runways

PCR VALUE: 550/F/B/X/T

Lighting

DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MALSR RWY 24; PAPI RWY 24; HIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF (2100-0700). PAPI RWY 06 OPR CONSLY.

Fuel

100LL AVBL AFT HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.

Attendance

SVCS AVAIL M-F 0700-1900 LCL / S & S 0700-1900 LCL. AFT HRS SVCS CALL 828-327-0147.

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About KHKY

Hickory Regional Airport (HKY · KHKY) is an airport in Hickory, NC, at 1,190 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,401 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHKY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHKY have a control tower?

Yes. Hickory Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KHKY?

Hickory Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,401 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHKY?

Hickory Regional Airport is in Hickory, NC, at an elevation of 1,190 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.7411, -81.3895.

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