Billy Mitchell

HSE · KHSE · Hatteras, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
16 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,002 ft 07/25
Runway
1
Mag var
10W

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:31 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:22 AM10:22Z
Sunrise06:47 AM10:47Z
Sunset07:05 PM23:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:31 PM23:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:31 PM → 06:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:05 PM → 05:47 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 157°downwind 067°base 337°final 247°45° entry2507

RWY 25LEFT traffic

Heading
247° mag · 237° true
Dimensions
3,002 × 75 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 067°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 25
Threshold elev
16 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 24 ft, 282 ft from threshold, 121 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
16 ft

Condition: Fair. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.375

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Departure & arrival

“Cherry Point”
App/Dep
119.75

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)
FrequencyUsed by
360.775APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KHSE / HSE
Coordinates
35.2328, -75.6178
Elevation
16 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
ASOS · 118.375 · ☎ 252-552-1005
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
HSE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1960/04
Distance from city
4 E

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
1401 NATIONAL PARK DR, MANTEO, NC
252-475-9000
Manager
MARK SEAMAN
1401 NATIONAL PARK DRIVE, MANTEO, NC
252-475-9000
Remarks FAA · 12 notes

General

  • +10-35 FT SAND DUNES AND SCRUB TREES BOTH SIDES OF RWY WITHIN ROFA.
  • ARPT CLSD 30 MIN AFTER SS TIL 30 MIN BEFORE SR. ALL NIGHTTIME OPNS PROHIBITED.
  • HIGH SPEED LOW LEVEL MIL OPNS IN VIC OF ARPT.
  • FLOCKS OF SEAGULLS ON & INVOF OF ARPT.
  • RWY 07/25 SAFETY AREA IS LOOSE SAND & DUNES - NOT SUITABLE FOR ACFT.
  • ADDITIONAL ACFT PARKING AVBL ON MID-FIELD APRON.
  • ARPT LCTD IN CAPE HATTERAS NTL SEASHORE. MNTN 2000 FT VER & HORIZONTAL DIST FM SEASHORE BEACHES.
  • FOR CD CTC CHERRY POINT APCH AT 252-466-5960.

Obstructions

  • 5 FT SAND DUNES 0-200 FT FM THR 122 FT R OF CNTRLN, AND 10 FT SAND DUNES 0-200 FT FM THR 138 FT L OF CNTRLN.
  • 8 FT DUNE 52 FT FM THR 126 FT L OF CNTRLN; 15 FT WINDSOCK 72 FT FM THR 221 FT L OF CNTRLN; AND 26 FT TREES 0-100 FT FM THR 152 FT R OF CNTRLN.

Contact

  • NCDOT DIVISION OF AVIATION COOPERATING AGENCY UNDER MOU; CTC NR 919-814-0550.
  • NTL PARKS SVC NR ANSWERED 7 DAYS A WEEK BTWN 0800 TO 1700.
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About KHSE

Billy Mitchell (HSE · KHSE) is an airport in Hatteras, NC, at 16 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHSE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHSE have a control tower?

No. Billy Mitchell is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KHSE?

Billy Mitchell has 1 runway; the longest is 3,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHSE?

Billy Mitchell is in Hatteras, NC, at an elevation of 16 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2328, -75.6178.

More about KHSE

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 KHSE 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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