Hickory Regional
HKY · KHKY · Hickory, NC · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:54 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunrise | 07:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:29 PM | 23:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:54 PM | 23:54Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 6,401 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Hickory”Taxi & takeoff
“Hickory”Also
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
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- 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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- HKY
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1900
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- 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. 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)
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 550/F/B/X/T
Lighting
- DUSK-DAWN: ACTVT MALSR RWY 24; PAPI RWY 24; HIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 06 OPR CONSLY.
Fuel
- AVBL AFT HR WITH CREDIT CARD.
Attendance
- AFT HR SVC - 828-327-0147.
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Nearby airports
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About KHKY
Hickory Regional (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 6,401 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KHKY?
Hickory Regional is in Hickory, NC, at an elevation of 1,190 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.7411, -81.3895.
More about KHKY
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