Airports / Arizona / HAE
Lava Falls Heliport.
Supai Village, Arizona · 1,720 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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19 ratings
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Operators based
1,720
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
48 nm
To the nearest alternate
Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).
Overview
Lava Falls Heliport, listed as HAE, is a heliport in Supai Village, Arizona. Field elevation is 1,720 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list HAE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN, 48 nm), St George Regional Airport (SGU, 55 nm), and Mesquite Airport (MFH, 60 nm). At 30-foot, unpaved, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Trip costs from HAE are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Havasupai Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from HAE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
AZ15
IATA
HAE
FAA / Local
AZ15
Elevation
1,720 ft
Coordinates
36.1916° N · 113.0920° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Heliport
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AZ fields
state range 213–7,054 ft
At 1,720 ft, HAE sits lower than 70% of the 54 Arizona fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 30 ft
- H130 ft × 30 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 30 ft
At 30 ft and unpaved, HAE is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 48nmGCNGrand Canyon National Park AirportGrand Canyon - Tusayan
- 55nmSGUSt George Regional AirportSt George
- 60nmMFHMesquite AirportMesquite
- 70nmIGMKingman AirportKingman
- 87nmBLDBoulder City Municipal AirportBoulder City
- 91nmCDCCedar City Regional AirportCedar City
Location
Open the full mapAZ15 · Lava Falls Heliport · Supai Village, AZ
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HAE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 165 nm | 47m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 281 nm | 1h 3m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 290 nm | 1h 4m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 347 nm | 1h 12m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 358 nm | 1h 14m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 454 nm | 1h 27m |
| Denver (DEN) | 455 nm | 1h 27m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 458 nm | 1h 28m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use HAE?
- At 30 ft and unpaved, Lava Falls Heliport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at HAE?
- Lava Falls Heliport has one runway; the longest measures 30 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to HAE?
- The closest alternate is Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN), about 48 nm away, followed by St George Regional Airport (SGU) at 55 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HAE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 1h 3m (281 nm), Los Angeles about 1h 4m (290 nm), Aspen about 1h 12m (347 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.