Airports / Missouri / KHIG
Higginsville Indl Municipal Airport.
Higginsville, Missouri · 840 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KHIG
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
840
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Higginsville Indl Municipal Airport (KHIG) sits in Higginsville, Missouri, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 840 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KHIG as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL, 21 nm), Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC, 43 nm), and Kansas City International Airport (MCI, 50 nm). The field has a single 4,400-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from KHIG 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 KHIG to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KHIG. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Higginsville Municipal Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- SEP-APR 0800-1700, MAY-AUG 0700-1900
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KHIG
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KHIG
Elevation
840 ft
Coordinates
39.0724° N · 93.6773° 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 MO fields
state range 262–1,348 ft
At 840 ft, KHIG sits lower than 62% of the 45 Missouri fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,400 ft
- 164,400 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,400 ft
KHIG's 4,400 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.
- 21nmSZLWhiteman Air Force BaseKnob Noster
- 43nmMKCCharles B. Wheeler Downtown AirportKansas City
- 50nmMCIKansas City International AirportKansas City
- 70nmCOUColumbia Regional AirportColumbia
- 71nmSTJRosecrans Memorial AirportSt Joseph
- 81nmIRKKirksville Regional AirportKirksville
Location
Open the full mapKHIG · Higginsville Indl Municipal Airport · Higginsville, MO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KHIG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 316 nm | 1h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 377 nm | 1h 17m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 404 nm | 1h 20m |
| Denver (DEN) | 512 nm | 1h 35m |
| Austin (AUS) | 568 nm | 1h 43m |
| Houston (HOU) | 572 nm | 1h 44m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 614 nm | 1h 50m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 615 nm | 1h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KHIG?
- Higginsville Indl Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,400 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 KHIG?
- Higginsville Indl Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,400 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Higginsville Indl Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KHIG: Higginsville Municipal 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 KHIG?
- The closest alternate is Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL), about 21 nm away, followed by Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KHIG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 8m (316 nm), Nashville about 1h 17m (377 nm), Dallas about 1h 20m (404 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.