KHKY
Airport
Hickory Rgnl
Hickory, North Carolina

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:HKY / KHKY
Lat/Lng:35.7411455556, -81.3895505556
35-44-28.1240N, 081-23-22.3820W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 06/10/2019
Elevation:1189 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 06/10/2019
Magnetic Variation:06W,(2000), [-8W (2025)]
Sectional:CHARLOTTE
From City:3nm W of Hickory

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:06/1940
Attended:All year Mon-Fri 0700-1900 (local) All year Sat- Sun 0700-1900 (local)
Services Available M-F 0700-1900 Local / S & S 0700-1900 Local. After Hours Services Call 828-327-0147.
Control Tower:yes 0700-2100 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:16
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 0700-2100; Other Times Class E
ARTCC:Atlanta(ZTL)Atlanta Center
FSS:Raleigh FSS(RDU)
NOTAMs and Weather:HKYNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Dusk-Dawn. Activate MALSR Runway 24; PAPI Runway 24; HIRL Runway 06/24 - CTAF (2100-0700). PAPI Runway 06 Operating Continuously.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:IV A S 05/1973
Closed to Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Passenger Seats Except 24 Hour Prior Permission Call Airport Manager 828-327-0147.

Communications

CTAF:128.150
Weather:ASOS 828-322-2996 118.325
Tower:
Contact 'Hickory Tower'
128.15
Ground:
Contact 'Hickory Ground'
121.7
Clearance:
121.7
Tower Remarks:Clearance Delivery Provided by Atlanta ARTCC on Frequency 124.25 When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed.
Approach/Departure Service Provided by Atlanta ARTCC (Hickory RCAG) on Frequencies 125.15/263.0

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A-1 - Kerosene, with Icing Inhibitor, freeze point -50C
L 100Ll Available After Hours with Credit Card.
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:City of Hickory
Po Box 398
Hickory, Nc 28603
828-327-0147
Manager:Chad Hunsucker
3101 9Th Ave Dr NW
Hickory, Nc 28601
828-358-8473

Runways

Runways:06/24

Runway 06/24

Length:6401 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 06/10/2019
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 550/F/B/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 198,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 321,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 766,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 06 End 24
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):6401 feet6401 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):6401 feet6401 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):6401 feet6401 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):6401 feet6401 feet
True Alignment:055,(047 Magnetic)235,(227 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Fair ConditionPrecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:1136.3' MSL1189.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:1151.9' MSL1189.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:57' AGL54' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left 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
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects:Trees 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 milePrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:20:150:1
Object Height:68' AGL 
Object Distance:1560' Along centerline
300' Right of centerline
 

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A5-and Burke County.
After Hours Services Call 828-327-0147.

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