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Amedee Army Air Field.
Herlong, California · 4,012 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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6 ratings
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Operators based
4,012
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
49 nm
To the nearest alternate
Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO).
Overview
Amedee Army Air Field, listed as KAHC / AHC, is a general aviation field in Herlong, California. The airport sits 4,012 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into AHC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO, 49 nm), Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF, 57 nm), and Carson Airport (CSN, 67 nm). With a single 10,000-foot paved runway, AHC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from AHC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Herlong.
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Field capability
ICAO
KAHC
IATA
AHC
FAA / Local
AHC
Elevation
4,012 ft
Coordinates
40.2662° N · 120.1530° 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 CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 4,012 ft, AHC sits higher than 95% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,000 ft
- 09/2710,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,000 ft
AHC's 10,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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, and at 4,012 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 49nmRNOReno Tahoe International AirportReno
- 57nmTKFTruckee Tahoe AirportTruckee
- 67nmCSNCarson AirportCarson City
- 74nmLOLDerby FieldLovelock
- 83nmTVLLake Tahoe AirportSouth Lake Tahoe
- 84nmNFLFallon Naval Air StationFallon
Location
Open the full mapKAHC · Amedee Army Air Field · Herlong, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AHC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | 190 nm | 51m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 345 nm | 1h 12m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 372 nm | 1h 16m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 374 nm | 1h 16m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 441 nm | 1h 26m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 466 nm | 1h 29m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 561 nm | 1h 42m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 610 nm | 1h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AHC?
- Amedee Army Air Field's longest paved runway is 10,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 AHC?
- Amedee Army Air Field has one runway; the longest measures 10,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AHC?
- The closest alternate is Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO), about 49 nm away, followed by Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AHC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 1h 12m (345 nm), Los Angeles about 1h 16m (372 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 16m (374 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.