Airports / Indiana / HLB
Batesville Airport.
Batesville, Indiana · 973 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
3 ratings
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Operators based
973
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#5 / 34
Indiana airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 3 Google ratings , ranked against 34 rated IN fields.
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Batesville Airport, listed as KHLB / HLB, is a general aviation field in Batesville, Indiana. Field elevation is 973 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list HLB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU, 30 nm), Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG, 33 nm), and Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK, 42 nm). The field has a single 5,933-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from HLB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Hillenbrand Industries. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from HLB to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KHLB. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Batesville Aviation Services
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700 EST, after hours by appointment only
- Unicom 122.725
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Car rental
- Wheelchair access
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- +3 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KHLB
IATA
HLB
FAA / Local
HLB
Elevation
973 ft
Coordinates
39.3429° N · 85.2584° 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 IN fields
state range 387–1,140 ft
At 973 ft, HLB sits higher than 92% of the 53 Indiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,933 ft
- 18/365,933 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,933 ft
HLB's 5,933 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 30nmCLUColumbus Municipal AirportColumbus
- 33nmCVGCincinnati Northern Kentucky International AirportCincinnati / Covington
- 42nmLUKCincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken FieldCincinnati
- 53nmINDIndianapolis International AirportIndianapolis
- 54nmMIEDelaware County Johnson FieldMuncie
- 59nmDAYJames M. Cox Dayton International AirportDayton
Location
Open the full mapKHLB · Batesville Airport · Batesville, IN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HLB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 199 nm | 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 205 nm | 53m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 364 nm | 1h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 522 nm | 1h 37m |
| Boston (BED) | 660 nm | 1h 56m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 683 nm | 1h 59m |
| Houston (HOU) | 764 nm | 2h 11m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 803 nm | 2h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HLB?
- Batesville Airport's longest paved runway is 5,933 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 HLB?
- Batesville Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,933 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Batesville Airport?
- One FBO serves HLB: Batesville Aviation Services. 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 HLB?
- The closest alternate is Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU), about 30 nm away, followed by Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HLB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 53m (205 nm), Washington DC about 1h 15m (364 nm), New York about 1h 37m (522 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.