Airports / North Carolina / HKY
Hickory Regional Airport.
Hickory, North Carolina · 1,190 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
120 ratings
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Operators based
1,190
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#7 / 37
North Carolina airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 120 Google ratings , ranked against 37 rated NC fields.
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY / HKY) sits in Hickory, North Carolina, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,190 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list HKY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT, 38 nm), Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA, 39 nm), and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL, 59 nm). The field has a single 6,401-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from HKY 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 HKY to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KHKY. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Hickory Regional Airport
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- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 0700-1900
- Unicom 130.15
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- +14 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KHKY
IATA
HKY
FAA / Local
HKY
Elevation
1,190 ft
Coordinates
35.7411° N · 81.3895° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NC fields
state range 10–3,179 ft
At 1,190 ft, HKY sits higher than 86% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,401 ft
- 06/246,401 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,401 ft
HKY's 6,401 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.
- 38nmCLTCharlotte Douglas International AirportCharlotte
- 39nmUSAConcord-Padgett Regional AirportConcord
- 59nmAVLAsheville Regional AirportAsheville
- 61nmINTSmith Reynolds AirportWinston Salem
- 65nmGSPGreenville-Spartanburg International AirportGreenville/Greer/Spartanburg
- 66nmTRITri-Cities Regional TN/VA AirportBlountville
Location
Open the full mapKHKY · Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, NC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HKY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 258 nm | 1h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 269 nm | 1h 2m |
| New York (TEB) | 462 nm | 1h 28m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 482 nm | 1h 31m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 548 nm | 1h 40m |
| Miami (MIA) | 600 nm | 1h 48m |
| Boston (BED) | 619 nm | 1h 50m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 785 nm | 2h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HKY?
- Hickory Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,401 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 HKY?
- Hickory Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,401 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Hickory Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves HKY: Hickory Regional 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 HKY?
- The closest alternate is Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), about 38 nm away, followed by Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HKY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 0m (258 nm), Washington DC about 1h 2m (269 nm), New York about 1h 28m (462 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.