Airports / Iowa / HUD
Humboldt Municipal Airport.
Humboldt, Iowa · 1,093 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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7 ratings
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Operators based
1,093
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Humboldt Municipal Airport, listed as HUD, is a general aviation field in Humboldt, Iowa. Field elevation is 1,093 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list HUD as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD, 11 nm), Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW, 48 nm), and Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY, 75 nm). The field has a single 3,417-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from HUD are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from HUD to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
K0K7
IATA
HUD
FAA / Local
0K7
Elevation
1,093 ft
Coordinates
42.7348° N · 94.2453° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs IA fields
state range 547–1,488 ft
At 1,093 ft, HUD sits higher than 52% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,417 ft
- 12/303,417 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,417 ft
HUD's 3,417 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 11nmFODFort Dodge Regional AirportFort Dodge
- 48nmMCWMason City Municipal AirportMason City
- 75nmCCYNortheast Iowa Regional AirportCharles City
- 77nmDSMDes Moines International AirportDes Moines
- 82nmALOWaterloo Regional AirportWaterloo
- 97nmSUXSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day FieldSioux City
Location
Open the full mapK0K7 · Humboldt Municipal Airport · Humboldt, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HUD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 285 nm | 1h 4m |
| Denver (DEN) | 501 nm | 1h 34m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 529 nm | 1h 38m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 601 nm | 1h 48m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 606 nm | 1h 49m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 609 nm | 1h 49m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 723 nm | 2h 5m |
| Austin (AUS) | 770 nm | 2h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HUD?
- Humboldt Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 3,417 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at HUD?
- Humboldt Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,417 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HUD?
- The closest alternate is Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD), about 11 nm away, followed by Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HUD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 4m (285 nm), Denver about 1h 34m (501 nm), Nashville about 1h 38m (529 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.