KHEZ
Airport
Hardy-Anders Field/Natchez-Adams County
Natchez, Mississippi

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 02/22/2024 - 4/18/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:HEZ / KHEZ
Lat/Lng:31.6136611111, -91.2973355556
31-36-49.1800N, 091-17-50.4080W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 01/08/2019
Elevation:272 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 01/08/2019
Magnetic Variation:00E,(2015), [-1W (2024)]
Sectional:HOUSTON
From City:6nm NE of Natchez

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:12/1944
Attended:All year Every day 0600-2000 (local)
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Houston(ZHU)Houston Center
FSS:Greenwood FSS(GWO)
NOTAMs and Weather:HEZNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate MALSR Runway 14; PAPI Runway 14 & 32; VASI Runway 18; MIRL Runway 18/36 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:IV A U 06/1993
Closed to Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Pax Seats Except 48 Hour Prior Permission Call Airport Manager.

Communications

CTAF:122.800
UNICOM:122.800
Weather:AWOS-3PT 601-446-8022 124.675
Master Provides:LAWRS

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Minor
Powerplant Repair:Minor
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Pilot Instruction

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:21
Multi Engine GA:1
Jet GA:1
Helicopter GA:1
Total:24

Annual Operations

For year ending:07/31/2021
AirTaxi:641
Local GA (< 20 miles):6000
Non-local GA:8197
Military Operations:304
Total:15142

Ownership

Owner:Adams County
Box 1008
Natchez, Ms 39121
601-442-2431
Manager:Richard Nelson
434 Airport Rd
Natchez, Ms 39120
601-442-5171

Runways

Runways:14/32
18/36

Runway 14/32

Length:6500 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 01/08/2019
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Poor Condition
Uneven Pavement.
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):39 /F/B/Y/T, 39 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure Low (limited to 145 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 50,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 78,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 172,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 14 End 32
True Alignment:136,(135 Magnetic)316,(315 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Markings Obscured.,Fair ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Markings Obscured.,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:261.5' MSL269.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:266.1' MSL272.3' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:55' AGL43' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on right side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Objects: Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:50:128:1
Object Height: 78' AGL
Object Distance: 2400' Along centerline
250' Right of centerline

Runway 18/36

Length:5000 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 01/08/2019
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Poor Condition
Widespread Cracking & Uneven Pavement.
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):35 /F/B/Y/T, 35 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure Low (limited to 145 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 83,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 113,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 65,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 18 End 36
True Alignment:181,(180 Magnetic)001,(000 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Markings Faded.,Poor ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Markings Faded.,Poor Condition
Elevation at End:269.4' MSL260.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:271.6' MSL272.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:30' AGL 
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00° 
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-Box VASI on left side of runway 
Objects: Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:50:119:1
Object Height: 63' AGL
Object Distance: 1400' Along centerline
300' Right of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-18/36-Runway 18/36 not Available for Skedd Air Carrier Operations with More than 9 Pax Seats or Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations with at Least 31 Pax Seats.
Ground Pwr Unit Available on Field.
Deer on & in Vicinity of Runways.
Taxiway a & C1 not Available for Air Carrier Use.

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