Airports / Florida / KHEG
Herlong Recreational Airport.
Jacksonville, Florida · 85 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KHEG
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
85
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cecil Airport (VQQ), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Herlong Recreational Airport (KHEG) sits in Jacksonville, Florida, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 85 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KHEG as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Cecil Airport (VQQ, 5 nm), Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (NIP, 7 nm), and Jacksonville International Airport (JAX, 14 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 4,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from KHEG 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 KHEG to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KHEG. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
First Coast Flight Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0630-1930, Sat-Sun 0700-1700
- Unicom 123.0
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KHEG
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KHEG
Elevation
85 ft
Coordinates
30.2778° N · 81.8059° 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 FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 85 ft, KHEG sits higher than 80% of the 90 Florida fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,000 ft
- 074,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 113,510 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,000 ft
KHEG'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.
- 5nmVQQCecil AirportJacksonville
- 7nmNIPJacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)Jacksonville
- 14nmJAXJacksonville International AirportJacksonville
- 16nmCRGJacksonville Executive at Craig AirportJacksonville
- 21nmNRBNaval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald FieldJacksonville
- 31nmUSTNortheast Florida Regional AirportSt Augustine
Location
Open the full mapKHEG · Herlong Recreational Airport · Jacksonville, FL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KHEG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 234 nm | 57m |
| Miami (MIA) | 281 nm | 1h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 428 nm | 1h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 563 nm | 1h 43m |
| Houston (HOU) | 701 nm | 2h 2m |
| New York (TEB) | 738 nm | 2h 7m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 762 nm | 2h 10m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 784 nm | 2h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KHEG?
- Herlong Recreational 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 KHEG?
- Herlong Recreational Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Herlong Recreational Airport?
- One FBO serves KHEG: First Coast Flight Center. 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 KHEG?
- The closest alternate is Cecil Airport (VQQ), about 5 nm away, followed by Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (NIP) at 7 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KHEG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Palm Beach about 57m (234 nm), Miami about 1h 3m (281 nm), Nashville about 1h 24m (428 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.