Airports / Minnesota / KHCD
Hutchinson Municipal Butler Airport.
Hutchinson, Minnesota · 1,063 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KHCD
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,063
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Hutchinson, Minnesota, Hutchinson Municipal Butler Airport (KHCD) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 1,063 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KHCD as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF, 35 nm), Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC, 43 nm), and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP, 49 nm). The field has a single 4,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from KHCD 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 KHCD to plan your flight.
2 FBOs serve KHCD. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
ASI Jet
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- DAWN-DUSK; FUEL H24
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- GPU
- +3 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Hutchinson Municipal Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700 (attended); self-serve fuel H24
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Crew car
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KHCD
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KHCD
Elevation
1,063 ft
Coordinates
44.8598° N · 94.3825° 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 MN fields
state range 656–1,799 ft
At 1,063 ft, KHCD sits lower than 63% of the 56 Minnesota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,000 ft
- 154,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,000 ft
KHCD's 4,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 35nmRWFRedwood Falls Municipal AirportRedwood Falls
- 43nmSTCSaint Cloud Regional AirportSaint Cloud
- 49nmMSPMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain FieldMinneapolis
- 56nmSTPSaint Paul Downtown Holman FieldSaint Paul
- 74nmAXNChandler FieldAlexandria
- 80nmRNHNew Richmond Regional AirportNew Richmond
Location
Open the full mapKHCD · Hutchinson Municipal Butler Airport · Hutchinson, MN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KHCD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 331 nm | 1h 10m |
| Denver (DEN) | 546 nm | 1h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 631 nm | 1h 52m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 638 nm | 1h 53m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 650 nm | 1h 55m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 706 nm | 2h 3m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 730 nm | 2h 6m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 811 nm | 2h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KHCD?
- Hutchinson Municipal Butler Airport's longest paved runway is 4,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 KHCD?
- Hutchinson Municipal Butler Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Hutchinson Municipal Butler Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve KHCD: ASI Jet and Hutchinson Municipal Airport. 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 KHCD?
- The closest alternate is Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF), about 35 nm away, followed by Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KHCD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 10m (331 nm), Denver about 1h 40m (546 nm), Nashville about 1h 52m (631 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.