3/ 4 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“The tower was very friendly and helpful and the ground crew at Hawkins Jet Center were amazing!”
Teresa Brown5★ on Google
Airports / Mississippi / HKS
Small airport · HKS
Hawkins Field.
Jackson, Mississippi · 341 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
20 ratings
0
Operators based
341
Elevation ft
Jackson, MississippiELEV 341 FTSmall airport
4.4
Google rating
20
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
341
Field elevation
feet above sea level
8
Nearest alternate
nm to JAN
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). With 2 runways, the longest 5,387-foot paved runway, HKS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
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.
1 FBO serves KHKS. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Skyport Aviation Jackson
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 06:00-20:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-19:00; after-hours available with 24-hour on-call
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- GPU
- +3 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 4 reviews
Staff & service
“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 17–610 ft
At 341 ft, HKS sits higher than 69% of the 42 Mississippi fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,387 ft
- 16/345,387 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11/293,431 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,387 ft
HKS's 5,387 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 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
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HKS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 288 nm | 1h 4m |
| Houston (HOU) | 306 nm | 1h 7m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 337 nm | 1h 11m |
| Austin (AUS) | 403 nm | 1h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 589 nm | 1h 46m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 628 nm | 1h 52m |
| Miami (MIA) | 652 nm | 1h 55m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 738 nm | 2h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HKS?
- Hawkins Field's longest paved runway is 5,387 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 HKS?
- Hawkins Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,387 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Hawkins Field?
- One FBO serves HKS: Skyport Aviation Jackson. 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 HKS?
- The closest alternate is Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN), about 8 nm away, followed by Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) at 69 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HKS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 4m (288 nm), Houston about 1h 7m (306 nm), Dallas about 1h 11m (337 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.