Airports / California / KHES
Healdsburg Municipal Airport.
Healdsburg, California · 279 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KHES
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
279
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Healdsburg Municipal Airport (KHES) sits in Healdsburg, California, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 279 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KHES has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS, 10 nm), Ukiah Municipal Airport (UKI, 32 nm), and Travis Air Force Base (SUU, 51 nm). At 2,652-foot, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Quotes for flights out of KHES vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KHES, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KHES. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Healdsburg Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00
- Unicom 122.8
- Maintenance
- Fuel
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KHES
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KHES
Elevation
279 ft
Coordinates
38.6528° N · 122.8986° 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 279 ft, KHES sits lower than 51% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,652 ft
- 132,652 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,652 ft
At 2,652 ft, KHES 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.
- 10nmSTSCharles M. Schulz Sonoma County AirportSanta Rosa
- 32nmUKIUkiah Municipal AirportUkiah
- 51nmSUUTravis Air Force BaseFairfield
- 56nmCCRBuchanan FieldConcord
- 61nmSMFSacramento International AirportSacramento
- 64nmOAKSan Francisco Bay Oakland International AirportOakland
Location
Open the full mapKHES · Healdsburg Municipal Airport · Healdsburg, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KHES on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 341 nm | 1h 12m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 400 nm | 1h 20m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 520 nm | 1h 37m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 529 nm | 1h 38m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 612 nm | 1h 49m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 624 nm | 1h 51m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 745 nm | 2h 8m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 748 nm | 2h 8m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use KHES?
- At 2,652 ft, Healdsburg 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 KHES?
- Healdsburg Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,652 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Healdsburg Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KHES: Healdsburg Airport FBO. 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 KHES?
- The closest alternate is Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS), about 10 nm away, followed by Ukiah Municipal Airport (UKI) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KHES to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Los Angeles about 1h 12m (341 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 20m (400 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 37m (520 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.