Twin County
HLX · KHLX · Galax Hillsville, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:53 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunrise | 07:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 07:27 PM | 23:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:53 PM | 23:53Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 187° mag · 179° true
- Dimensions
- 4,151 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 007°) on the 45° at 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 2,643 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 54 ft, 1,237 ft from threshold, 63 ft R of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 36 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2,687 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,151 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Roanoke”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 339.8 | APCH/P DEP/P IC |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PSK 116.80 · BLF 115.05
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSK · Pulaski | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r201° / 20 NM |
| BLF · Bluefield | VOR/DME | 115.05 · 97Y | Low | r154° / 37 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
- KHLX / HLX
- Coordinates
- 36.7660, -80.8236
- Elevation
- 2,694 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.375 · ☎ 276-728-5897
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- HLX
- Attendance
- M-F 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 7 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 1/19 - CTAF. REILS RWY 1 & 19; PAPI RWY 1 & 19 OPS CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 2-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
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 12 notes
General
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RWY 01 10-20 FT HILL LCTD 150 FT W OF RWY 01 BEGINNING N OF THLD.
- ROA TWR SVCS AVBL AT 540-563-1307.
- FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
Runways
- RWY MRKG CONDS VARY BTWN GOOD & FAIR. RWY DISPLACEMENT MRKG INCORRECT.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 1/19 - CTAF. REILS RWY 1 & 19; PAPI RWY 1 & 19 OPS CONSLY.
Fuel
- SELF-SVC FUEL AVLB 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
Obstructions
- RWY 01 HAS 10-20 FT HILL LCTD 150 FT W OF RWY 01, BEGINNING N OF THLD.
Contact
- FAX 276-728-4544.
Attendance
- WKEND ATTENDANCE: COORDINATE DRG RGLR WEEKLY BUS HRS.
- AFT HRS TRML ACCESS AVBL S SIDE OF BLDG.
- UNATNDD NEW YEAR'S DAY, EASTER, THANKSGIVING, & CHRISTMAS.
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About KHLX
Twin County (HLX · KHLX) is an airport in Galax Hillsville, VA, at 2,694 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,151 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHLX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KHLX have a control tower?
No. Twin County is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KHLX?
Twin County has 1 runway; the longest is 4,151 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KHLX?
Twin County is in Galax Hillsville, VA, at an elevation of 2,694 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7660, -80.8236.
More about KHLX
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 KHLX 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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