Airports / North Carolina / HFF
Mackall Army Air Field.
Hoffman, North Carolina · 376 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
376
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pope Field (POB), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mackall Army Air Field (KHFF / HFF) sits in Hoffman, North Carolina, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 376 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
HFF has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Pope Field (POB, 25 nm), Simmons Army Air Field (FBG, 28 nm), and Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY, 31 nm). HFF offers 3 runways, the longest 5,529-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of HFF vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Canp Hoffman. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HFF, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KHFF
IATA
HFF
FAA / Local
HFF
Elevation
376 ft
Coordinates
35.0361° N · 79.4986° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NC fields
state range 10–3,179 ft
At 376 ft, HFF sits higher than 55% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 5,529 ft
- 16/345,529 ft × 150 ftConcreteUnlit
- 04/224,996 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 11/294,740 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,529 ft
HFF's 5,529 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 25nmPOBPope FieldFort Bragg
- 28nmFBGSimmons Army Air FieldFort Bragg
- 31nmFAYFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis FieldFayetteville
- 33nmLBTLumberton Regional AirportLumberton
- 52nmFLOFlorence Regional AirportFlorence
- 61nmRDURaleigh-Durham International AirportRaleigh/Durham
Location
Open the full mapKHFF · Mackall Army Air Field · Hoffman, NC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HFF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 254 nm | 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 357 nm | 1h 14m |
| New York (TEB) | 434 nm | 1h 25m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 502 nm | 1h 34m |
| Miami (MIA) | 556 nm | 1h 42m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 574 nm | 1h 44m |
| Boston (BED) | 588 nm | 1h 46m |
| Houston (HOU) | 862 nm | 2h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HFF?
- Mackall Army Air Field's longest paved runway is 5,529 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 HFF?
- Mackall Army Air Field has 3 runways; the longest measures 5,529 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HFF?
- The closest alternate is Pope Field (POB), about 25 nm away, followed by Simmons Army Air Field (FBG) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HFF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 59m (254 nm), Nashville about 1h 14m (357 nm), New York about 1h 25m (434 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

