Airports / Mississippi / HEZ
Natchez–Adams County Airport / Hardy-Anders Field.
Natchez, Mississippi · 272 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
23 ratings
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Operators based
272
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#8 / 28
Mississippi airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 23 Google ratings , ranked against 28 rated MS fields.
50 nm
To the nearest alternate
McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field (MCB).
Overview
Located in Natchez, Mississippi, Natchez–Adams County Airport / Hardy-Anders Field (KHEZ / HEZ) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 272 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list HEZ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field (MCB, 50 nm), Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport (ESF, 53 nm), and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR, 65 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,500-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from HEZ 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 HEZ to plan your flight.
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Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Natchez-Adams County Airport
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- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 06:00-20:00
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +12 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
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Field capability
ICAO
KHEZ
IATA
HEZ
FAA / Local
HEZ
Elevation
272 ft
Coordinates
31.6148° N · 91.2973° 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 MS fields
state range 17–610 ft
At 272 ft, HEZ sits higher than 52% of the 42 Mississippi fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,500 ft
- 14/326,500 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/365,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,500 ft
HEZ's 6,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 50nmMCBMcComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis FieldMcComb
- 53nmESFEsler Army Airfield / Esler Regional AirportAlexandria
- 65nmBTRBaton Rouge Metropolitan AirportBaton Rouge
- 66nmMLUMonroe Regional AirportMonroe
- 66nmAEXAlexandria International AirportAlexandria
- 75nmJANJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International AirportJackson
Location
Open the full mapKHEZ · Natchez–Adams County Airport / Hardy-Anders Field · Natchez, MS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HEZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 237 nm | 57m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 291 nm | 1h 5m |
| Austin (AUS) | 339 nm | 1h 11m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 355 nm | 1h 14m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 643 nm | 1h 54m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 657 nm | 1h 56m |
| Miami (MIA) | 676 nm | 1h 58m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 807 nm | 2h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HEZ?
- Natchez–Adams County Airport / Hardy-Anders Field's longest paved runway is 6,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 HEZ?
- Natchez–Adams County Airport / Hardy-Anders Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Natchez–Adams County Airport / Hardy-Anders Field?
- One FBO serves HEZ: Natchez-Adams County 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 HEZ?
- The closest alternate is McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field (MCB), about 50 nm away, followed by Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport (ESF) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HEZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 57m (237 nm), Dallas about 1h 5m (291 nm), Austin about 1h 11m (339 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.