Herington Regional
HRU · KHRU · Herington, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:58 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunrise | 07:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunset | 07:31 PM | 00:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 174° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 4,184 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 354°) on the 45° at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 1,478 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 42 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,481 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,184 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 257.975 | MANHATTAN RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FRI 109.40 · MHK 110.20 · EMP 112.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRI · Fort Riley | VOR | 109.40 | Terminal | r165° / 16.7 NM |
| MHK · Manhattan | VOR/DME | 110.20 · 39X | Terminal | r190° / 27.8 NM |
| EMP · Emporia | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | Low | r300° / 39.7 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
- KHRU / HRU
- Coordinates
- 38.6947, -96.8080
- Elevation
- 1,481 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/02
- Distance from city
- 7 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- RDO-CTLD MODEL ACFT ACTIVITY ON ARPT WKENDS & HOLS.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Lighting
- ACTIVT REIL RWY 17 & 35, PAPI RWY 17 & 35, MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
Fuel
- FUEL 24 HRS SELF-SERVE.
Contact
- ASST AMGR 785-200-5019.
Attendance
- FOR TRANSPORTATION CALL 785-258-2818.
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About KHRU
Herington Regional (HRU · KHRU) is an airport in Herington, KS, at 1,481 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,184 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHRU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KHRU have a control tower?
No. Herington Regional is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KHRU?
Herington Regional has 1 runway; the longest is 4,184 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KHRU?
Herington Regional is in Herington, KS, at an elevation of 1,481 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6947, -96.8080.
More about KHRU
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 KHRU 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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