Airports / Pennsylvania / KHMZ
Bedford County Airport.
Bedford, Pennsylvania · 1,161 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
KHMZ
ICAO identifier
1
Operators based
1,161
Elevation ft
Based operators
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Altoona Blair County Airport (AOO), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Bedford, Pennsylvania, Bedford County Airport (KHMZ) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 1,161 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Bun Air Corporation is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Altoona Blair County Airport (AOO, 15 nm), John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (JST, 20 nm), and Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE, 42 nm). With a single 5,005-foot paved runway, KHMZ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from KHMZ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bedford.
1 FBO serves KHMZ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Bun Air Corporation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:00-17:00, Sat 08:00-16:30, Sun 12:00-17:00; after hours call +1 814-494-0929
- Unicom 122.7
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +11 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KHMZ
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KHMZ
Elevation
1,161 ft
Coordinates
40.0861° N · 78.5135° 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 PA fields
state range 36–2,284 ft
At 1,161 ft, KHMZ sits higher than 55% of the 49 Pennsylvania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,005 ft
- 145,005 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,005 ft
KHMZ's 5,005 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 15nmAOOAltoona Blair County AirportAltoona
- 20nmJSTJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County AirportJohnstown
- 42nmLBEArnold Palmer Regional AirportLatrobe
- 43nmHGRHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson FieldHagerstown
- 48nmMRBEastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd FieldMartinsburg
- 55nmSCEState College Regional AirportState College
Location
Open the full mapKHMZ · Bedford County Airport · Bedford, PA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KHMZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 208 nm | 53m |
| Boston (BED) | 356 nm | 1h 14m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 440 nm | 1h 25m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 453 nm | 1h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 809 nm | 2h 17m |
| Miami (MIA) | 863 nm | 2h 24m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 984 nm | 2h 41m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,034 nm | 2h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KHMZ?
- Bedford County Airport's longest paved runway is 5,005 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 KHMZ?
- Bedford County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,005 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at KHMZ?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Bedford County Airport as a home base, including Bun Air Corporation. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Bedford County Airport?
- One FBO serves KHMZ: Bun Air Corporation. 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 KHMZ?
- The closest alternate is Altoona Blair County Airport (AOO), about 15 nm away, followed by John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (JST) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KHMZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 53m (208 nm), Boston about 1h 14m (356 nm), Chicago about 1h 25m (440 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.