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Airports / Minnesota / HIB
Medium airport · HIB
Range Regional Airport.
Hibbing, Minnesota · 1,354 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
65 ratings
0
Operators based
1,354
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Hibbing, MinnesotaELEV 1,354 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
65
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,354
Field elevation
feet above sea level
42
Nearest alternate
nm to DLH
Field standing
#16 / 38
Minnesota airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 65 Google ratings , ranked against 38 rated MN fields.
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Duluth International Airport (DLH), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Hibbing, Minnesota, Range Regional Airport (KHIB / HIB) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,354 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into HIB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Duluth International Airport (DLH, 42 nm), Ely Municipal Airport (LYU, 49 nm), and Falls International Airport (INL, 74 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,758-foot paved runway, HIB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from HIB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Chisholm Hibbing Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Hibbing.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“And free parking!”
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Field capability
ICAO
KHIB
IATA
HIB
FAA / Local
HIB
Elevation
1,354 ft
Coordinates
47.3848° N · 92.8369° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs MN fields
state range 656–1,799 ft
At 1,354 ft, HIB sits higher than 73% of the 56 Minnesota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,758 ft
- 13/316,758 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/223,075 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,758 ft
HIB's 6,758 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.
- 42nmDLHDuluth International AirportDuluth
- 49nmLYUEly Municipal AirportEly
- 74nmINLFalls International AirportInternational Falls
- 79nmBRDBrainerd Lakes Regional AirportBrainerd
- 80nmYAGFort Frances Municipal AirportFort Frances
- 85nmBJIBemidji Regional AirportBemidji
Location
Open the full mapKHIB · Range Regional Airport · Hibbing, MN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HIB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 387 nm | 1h 18m |
| Denver (DEN) | 683 nm | 1h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 730 nm | 2h 6m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 767 nm | 2h 11m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 783 nm | 2h 13m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 785 nm | 2h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 840 nm | 2h 21m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 892 nm | 2h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HIB?
- Range Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,758 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 HIB?
- Range Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,758 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HIB?
- The closest alternate is Duluth International Airport (DLH), about 42 nm away, followed by Ely Municipal Airport (LYU) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HIB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 18m (387 nm), Denver about 1h 59m (683 nm), Nashville about 2h 6m (730 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.