Airports / Virginia / KHLX
Twin Co Airport.
Hillsville, Virginia · 2,694 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KHLX
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
2,694
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mercer County Airport (BLF), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Twin Co Airport (KHLX) sits in Hillsville, Virginia, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 2,694 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 KHLX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Mercer County Airport (BLF, 37 nm), Smith Reynolds Airport (INT, 48 nm), and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA, 53 nm). With a single 4,204-foot paved runway, KHLX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from KHLX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Hillsville.
1 FBO serves KHLX. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Twin County Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, Sat-Sun closed; after-hours self-serve fuel with credit card
- Unicom 122.800
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Aircraft cleaning
- +3 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KHLX
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KHLX
Elevation
2,694 ft
Coordinates
36.7661° N · 80.8235° 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 VA fields
state range 10–3,793 ft
At 2,694 ft, KHLX sits higher than 96% of the 56 Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,204 ft
- 014,204 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,204 ft
KHLX's 4,204 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 37nmBLFMercer County AirportBluefield
- 48nmINTSmith Reynolds AirportWinston Salem
- 53nmROARoanoke–Blacksburg Regional AirportRoanoke
- 59nmGSOPiedmont Triad International AirportGreensboro
- 63nmBKWRaleigh County Memorial AirportBeaver
- 67nmHKYHickory Regional AirportHickory
Location
Open the full mapKHLX · Twin Co Airport · Hillsville, VA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KHLX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 206 nm | 53m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 285 nm | 1h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 400 nm | 1h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 454 nm | 1h 27m |
| Boston (BED) | 558 nm | 1h 42m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 607 nm | 1h 49m |
| Miami (MIA) | 659 nm | 1h 56m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 823 nm | 2h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KHLX?
- Twin Co Airport's longest paved runway is 4,204 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 KHLX?
- Twin Co Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,204 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Twin Co Airport?
- One FBO serves KHLX: Twin County 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 KHLX?
- The closest alternate is Mercer County Airport (BLF), about 37 nm away, followed by Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KHLX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 53m (206 nm), Nashville about 1h 4m (285 nm), New York about 1h 20m (400 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.