Airports / California / HGT
Tusi (Hunter Liggett) Army Heliport.
Jolon, California · 1,017 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
1 rating
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Operators based
1,017
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Paso Robles Municipal Airport (PRB), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Tusi (Hunter Liggett) Army Heliport, listed as HGT, is a heliport in Jolon, California. The field lies at an elevation of 1,017 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
HGT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Paso Robles Municipal Airport (PRB, 35 nm), Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS, 44 nm), and Monterey Regional Airport (MRY, 46 nm). At 570-foot, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Quotes for flights out of HGT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HGT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
HGT
IATA
HGT
FAA / Local
HGT
Elevation
1,017 ft
Coordinates
35.9935° N · 121.2370° 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 CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 1,017 ft, HGT sits higher than 72% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 570 ft
- 14/32570 ft × 50 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 570 ft
At 570 ft, HGT 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.
- 35nmPRBPaso Robles Municipal AirportPaso Robles
- 44nmSNSSalinas Municipal AirportSalinas
- 46nmMRYMonterey Regional AirportMonterey
- 54nmSBPSan Luis County Regional AirportSan Luis Obispo
- 66nmNLCLemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) AirportLemoore
- 76nmSMXSanta Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock FieldSanta Maria
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HGT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 172 nm | 48m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 295 nm | 1h 5m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 481 nm | 1h 31m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 522 nm | 1h 37m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 665 nm | 1h 57m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 689 nm | 2h 0m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 709 nm | 2h 3m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 713 nm | 2h 3m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use HGT?
- At 570 ft, Tusi (Hunter Liggett) Army 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 HGT?
- Tusi (Hunter Liggett) Army Heliport has one runway; the longest measures 570 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HGT?
- The closest alternate is Paso Robles Municipal Airport (PRB), about 35 nm away, followed by Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HGT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 1h 5m (295 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 31m (481 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 37m (522 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.