Airports / Kansas / HLC
Hill City Municipal Airport.
Hill City, Kansas · 2,238 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
4 ratings
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Operators based
2,238
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#10 / 37
Kansas airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 37 rated KS fields.
41 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hays Regional Airport (HYS).
Overview
Hill City Municipal Airport (KHLC / HLC) is a general aviation field serving Hill City, Kansas. The field lies at an elevation of 2,238 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
HLC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Hays Regional Airport (HYS, 41 nm), Russell Municipal Airport (RSL, 56 nm), and McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK, 61 nm). HLC offers a single 5,001-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of HLC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HLC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KHLC
IATA
HLC
FAA / Local
HLC
Elevation
2,238 ft
Coordinates
39.3788° N · 99.8315° 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 KS fields
state range 754–4,219 ft
At 2,238 ft, HLC sits higher than 78% of the 49 Kansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,001 ft
- 18/365,001 ft × 75 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,001 ft
HLC's 5,001 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.
- 41nmHYSHays Regional AirportHays
- 56nmRSLRussell Municipal AirportRussell
- 61nmMCKMcCook Ben Nelson Regional AirportMcCook
- 87nmGLDGoodland Municipal AirportGoodland
- 89nmEARKearney Regional AirportKearney
- 97nmGCKGarden City Regional AirportGarden City
Location
Open the full mapKHLC · Hill City Municipal Airport · Hill City, KS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HLC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 226 nm | 56m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 327 nm | 1h 10m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 329 nm | 1h 10m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 418 nm | 1h 22m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 552 nm | 1h 41m |
| Austin (AUS) | 561 nm | 1h 42m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 564 nm | 1h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 565 nm | 1h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HLC?
- Hill City Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,001 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 HLC?
- Hill City Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HLC?
- The closest alternate is Hays Regional Airport (HYS), about 41 nm away, followed by Russell Municipal Airport (RSL) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HLC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 56m (226 nm), Aspen about 1h 10m (327 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 10m (329 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.