Bedford County Airport
HMZ · KHMZ · Bedford, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:55 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 137° mag · 128° true
- Dimensions
- 5,006 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the right downwind (heading 317°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 1,156 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,156 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 5,006 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Johnstown”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 299.2 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 327.1 | ALTOONA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
JST 113.00 · THS 115.00 · HGR 109.80 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JST · Johnstown | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r139° / 20.2 NM |
| THS · St Thomas | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r297° / 27.4 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | Low | r315° / 38.2 NM |
| IHD · Indian Head | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r086° / 39.4 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 / IATA
- KHMZ
- Coordinates
- 40.0859, -78.5134
- Elevation
- 1,162 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 123.675 · ☎ 814-623-2936
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- AOO
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1630; SAT 0800-1630; SUN 0800-1630
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1994/03
- Distance from city
- 4 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 14/32; REIL RWY 14 & 32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 14 & 32 OPR CONSLY. REIL ACTVT ONLY WITH 3, 5, OR 7 CLICKS. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 14: 2-light PAPI (right) · 32: 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
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Glider, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- HIGH TERRAIN (MTN RIDGES) SOUTHEAST OF ARPT LGTD WITH RED OBSTRUCTION LGTS.
- FOR CD CTC JOHNSTOWN APCH AT 814-532-5960, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0213.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 14/32; REIL RWY 14 & 32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 14 & 32 OPR CONSLY. REIL ACTVT ONLY WITH 3, 5, OR 7 CLICKS.
Attendance
- FOR SVC AFTER HRS CNT 814-494-0929
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Nearby airports
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About KHMZ
Bedford County Airport (HMZ · KHMZ) is an airport in Bedford, PA, at 1,162 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,006 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHMZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KHMZ have a control tower?
No. Bedford County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KHMZ?
Bedford County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,006 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KHMZ?
Bedford County Airport is in Bedford, PA, at an elevation of 1,162 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0859, -78.5134.
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