Airports / New Hampshire / HIE
Mount Washington Regional Airport.
Whitefield, New Hampshire · 1,074 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
17 ratings
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Operators based
1,074
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 13
New Hampshire airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 17 Google ratings , ranked against 13 rated NH fields.
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Edward F Knapp State Airport (MPV).
Overview
Mount Washington Regional Airport, listed as KHIE / HIE, is a general aviation field in Whitefield, New Hampshire. The field lies at an elevation of 1,074 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
HIE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Edward F Knapp State Airport (MPV, 45 nm), Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB, 55 nm), and Sherbrooke Airport (YSC, 65 nm). HIE offers a single 4,001-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of HIE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HIE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Mount Washington Airport
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- Attendance Irregular (IREG); Self-serve fuel 24/7 with credit card
- Unicom 122.8
- Car rental
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KHIE
IATA
HIE
FAA / Local
HIE
Elevation
1,074 ft
Coordinates
44.3675° N · 71.5458° 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 NH fields
state range 100–1,245 ft
At 1,074 ft, HIE sits higher than 77% of the 13 New Hampshire fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,001 ft
- 10/284,001 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,001 ft
HIE's 4,001 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.
- 45nmMPVEdward F Knapp State AirportBarre/Montpelier
- 55nmLEBLebanon Municipal AirportLebanon
- 65nmYSCSherbrooke AirportSherbrooke
- 69nmPWMPortland International JetportPortland
- 69nmBTVPatrick Leahy Burlington International AirportBurlington
- 70nmCONConcord Municipal AirportConcord
Location
Open the full mapKHIE · Mount Washington Regional Airport · Whitefield, NH
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HIE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 239 nm | 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 420 nm | 1h 23m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 729 nm | 2h 6m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 850 nm | 2h 23m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,139 nm | 3h 3m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,193 nm | 3h 10m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,366 nm | 3h 35m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,432 nm | 3h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HIE?
- Mount Washington Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 4,001 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 HIE?
- Mount Washington Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Mount Washington Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves HIE: Mount Washington 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 HIE?
- The closest alternate is Edward F Knapp State Airport (MPV), about 45 nm away, followed by Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB) at 55 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HIE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 57m (239 nm), Washington DC about 1h 23m (420 nm), Chicago about 2h 6m (729 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.