Hopkinsville-Christian County
HVC · KHVC · Hopkinsville, KY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:19 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunset | 06:53 PM | 23:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:19 PM | 00:19Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 259° mag · 258° true
- Dimensions
- 5,505 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 079°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- 564 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 61 ft, 1,682 ft from threshold, 395 ft R of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 34 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 564 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 5,505 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Campbell”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 |
|---|---|
| 269.525 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 363.8 | APCH/S |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HXW 114.90 · CKV 110.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HXW · Screaming Eagle | TACAN | 114.90 · 96X | — | r014° / 12.2 NM |
| CKV · Clarksville | VOR/DME | 110.60 · 43X | Terminal | r353° / 14.3 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
- KHVC / HVC
- Coordinates
- 36.8570, -87.4551
- Elevation
- 564 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 132.575 · ☎ 270-886-6311
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LOU
- Attendance
- M-F 0900-1700; SA-SU ON CALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1952/11
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 14,500 ft MSL · 0900-1600 TUE-FRI; OCNL WKENDS
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26: 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)
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Cargo, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CAMPBELL APCH AT 270-798-6441.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF
Attendance
- 270-885-4176
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Nearby airports
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About KHVC
Hopkinsville-Christian County (HVC · KHVC) is an airport in Hopkinsville, KY, at 564 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,505 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHVC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KHVC have a control tower?
No. Hopkinsville-Christian County is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KHVC?
Hopkinsville-Christian County has 1 runway; the longest is 5,505 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KHVC?
Hopkinsville-Christian County is in Hopkinsville, KY, at an elevation of 564 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.8570, -87.4551.
More about KHVC
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 KHVC 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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