Airports / Indiana / EHR
Henderson City-County Airport.
Henderson, Indiana · 387 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
KEHR
IATA EHR
1
Operators based
387
Elevation ft
Based operators
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Evansville Regional Airport (EVV), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Henderson City-County Airport (KEHR / EHR) is a general aviation field serving Henderson, Indiana. The airport sits 387 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Don Davis Aviation is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Evansville Regional Airport (EVV, 16 nm), Owensboro Daviess County Airport (OWB, 25 nm), and Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA, 63 nm). With a single 5,504-foot paved runway, EHR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from EHR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Henderson.
1 FBO serves KEHR. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Don Davis Aviation Henderson
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:00-Dusk, Sat-Sun 08:00-Dusk
- Unicom 122.800
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Taxi
- +17 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KEHR
IATA
EHR
FAA / Local
KEHR
Elevation
387 ft
Coordinates
37.8078° N · 87.6857° 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 IN fields
state range 387–1,140 ft
At 387 ft, EHR sits lower than 98% of the 53 Indiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,504 ft
- 095,504 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,504 ft
EHR's 5,504 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 16nmEVVEvansville Regional AirportEvansville
- 25nmOWBOwensboro Daviess County AirportOwensboro
- 63nmMWAVeterans Airport of Southern IllinoisMarion
- 69nmPAHBarkley Regional AirportPaducah
- 69nmHOPCampbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell)Fort Campbell
- 74nmMDHSouthern Illinois AirportMurphysboro
Location
Open the full mapKEHR · Henderson City-County Airport · Henderson, IN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EHR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 251 nm | 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 486 nm | 1h 32m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 538 nm | 1h 39m |
| Houston (HOU) | 619 nm | 1h 50m |
| New York (TEB) | 658 nm | 1h 56m |
| Austin (AUS) | 674 nm | 1h 58m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 770 nm | 2h 11m |
| Boston (BED) | 801 nm | 2h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EHR?
- Henderson City-County Airport's longest paved runway is 5,504 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 EHR?
- Henderson City-County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,504 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at EHR?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Henderson City-County Airport as a home base, including Don Davis Aviation. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Henderson City-County Airport?
- One FBO serves EHR: Don Davis Aviation Henderson. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to EHR?
- The closest alternate is Evansville Regional Airport (EVV), about 16 nm away, followed by Owensboro Daviess County Airport (OWB) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EHR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 59m (251 nm), Washington DC about 1h 32m (486 nm), Dallas about 1h 39m (538 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.