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Hawkins Field
KHKS / HKSJackson, MississippiELEV 341 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).
Overview
Hawkins Field, listed as KHKS / HKS, is a general aviation field in Jackson, Mississippi. The airport sits 341 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into HKS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN, 8 nm), Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport (PIB, 69 nm), and Greenwood–Leflore Airport (GWO, 70 nm).
Planning a trip? The Jackson, MS destination guide covers routes, aircraft options, and what to expect on the ground. In directories and search listings it also appears under Davis Field and Jackson AAB. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Jackson.
What fliers highlight
FBO & ground handling
3/4 reviews“The tower was very friendly and helpful and the ground crew at Hawkins Jet Center were amazing!”
Teresa Brown5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/4 reviews“The tower was very friendly and helpful and the ground crew at Hawkins Jet Center were amazing!”
Teresa Brown5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Hawkins Field — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KHKS
IATA
HKS
FAA / Local
HKS
Elevation
341 ft
Coordinates
32.3345° N · 90.2222° 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 MS fields
state range 17–575 ft
At 341 ft, HKS sits higher than 70% of the 30 Mississippi fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 8nmJANJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International AirportJackson
- 69nmPIBHattiesburg Laurel Regional AirportMoselle
- 70nmGWOGreenwood–Leflore AirportGreenwood
- 71nmMCBMcComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis FieldMcComb
- 75nmMEIKey Field / Meridian Regional AirportMeridian
- 79nmGLHMid Delta Regional AirportGreenville
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKHKS · Hawkins Field · Jackson, MS