Airports / Alabama / KHDL
Headland Municipal Airport.
Dothan, Alabama · 358 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KHDL
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
358
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dothan Regional Airport (DHN), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Headland Municipal Airport (KHDL) sits in Dothan, Alabama, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 358 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KHDL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Dothan Regional Airport (DHN, 7 nm), Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field (OZR, 21 nm), and Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field (TOI, 47 nm). At 1,525-foot, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Quotes for flights out of KHDL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KHDL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KHDL. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Headland Municipal Airport (Fly Headland)
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Office Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00; Pilot Lounge and self-serve fuel 24 hrs
- Unicom 122.9
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +3 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KHDL
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KHDL
Elevation
358 ft
Coordinates
31.3617° N · 85.3115° 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 AL fields
state range 17–1,032 ft
At 358 ft, KHDL sits lower than 57% of the 42 Alabama fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 1,525 ft
- 091,525 ft × 24 ftAsphaltLighted
- 271,525 ft × 24 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 1,525 ft
At 1,525 ft, KHDL 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.
- 7nmDHNDothan Regional AirportDothan
- 21nmOZRCairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air FieldFort Rucker/Ozark
- 47nmTOITroy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell FieldTroy
- 56nmK79JSouth Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field AirportAndalusia/Opp
- 58nmABYSouthwest Georgia Regional AirportAlbany
- 61nmLSFLawson Army Air FieldFort Benning
Location
Open the full mapKHDL · Headland Municipal Airport · Dothan, AL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KHDL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 294 nm | 1h 5m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 392 nm | 1h 19m |
| Miami (MIA) | 426 nm | 1h 23m |
| Houston (HOU) | 526 nm | 1h 37m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 593 nm | 1h 47m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 596 nm | 1h 47m |
| Austin (AUS) | 641 nm | 1h 53m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 649 nm | 1h 55m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use KHDL?
- At 1,525 ft, Headland Municipal Airport 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 KHDL?
- Headland Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 1,525 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Headland Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KHDL: Headland Municipal Airport (Fly Headland). 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 KHDL?
- The closest alternate is Dothan Regional Airport (DHN), about 7 nm away, followed by Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field (OZR) at 21 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KHDL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 5m (294 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 19m (392 nm), Miami about 1h 23m (426 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.