Hill City Municipal
HLC · KHLC · Hill City, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:05 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:40 AM | 12:40Z |
| Sunrise | 07:08 AM | 13:08Z |
| Sunset | 05:37 PM | 23:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:05 PM | 00:05Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 176° mag · 181° true
- Dimensions
- 5,001 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 3,038 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 356°) on the 45° at 3,038 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 2,238 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 46 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2,238 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 5,001 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 226.675 | HILL CITY RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HLC 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLC · Hill City | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | High | r060° / 19.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KHLC / HLC
- Coordinates
- 39.3802, -99.8315
- Elevation
- 2,238 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.425 · ☎ 785-922-9256
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- HLC
- Attendance
- ON CALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/10
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 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 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- AGRICULTURAL ACFT OPERG VCNTY ARPT DALGT HRS.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
Fuel
- SELF SVC FUEL.
Obstructions
- 4 FT BERM, 0-199 DSTC, 8- FT L.
Contact
- ASST POWER PLANT MGR/AMGR.
Attendance
- 24 HR ATTENDANT 785-421-5613.
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About KHLC
Hill City Municipal (HLC · KHLC) is an airport in Hill City, KS, at 2,238 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHLC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KHLC have a control tower?
No. Hill City Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KHLC?
Hill City Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KHLC?
Hill City Municipal is in Hill City, KS, at an elevation of 2,238 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3802, -99.8315.
More about KHLC
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KHLC in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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