Airports / Iowa / KHNR
Harlan Municipal Airport.
Harlan, Iowa · 1,230 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KHNR
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,230
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Eppley Airfield (OMA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR) sits in Harlan, Iowa, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 1,230 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KHNR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Eppley Airfield (OMA, 30 nm), Offutt Air Force Base (OFF, 38 nm), and Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX, 67 nm). The field has a single 4,100-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from KHNR 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 KHNR to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KHNR. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Harlan Flying Service
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-18:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-18:00; Winter hours may vary
- Unicom 122.800
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Crew car
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KHNR
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KHNR
Elevation
1,230 ft
Coordinates
41.5843° N · 95.3397° 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 IA fields
state range 547–1,488 ft
At 1,230 ft, KHNR sits higher than 80% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,100 ft
- 154,100 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,100 ft
KHNR's 4,100 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.
- 30nmOMAEppley AirfieldOmaha
- 38nmOFFOffutt Air Force BaseOmaha
- 67nmSUXSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day FieldSioux City
- 76nmDSMDes Moines International AirportDes Moines
- 77nmFODFort Dodge Regional AirportFort Dodge
- 78nmLNKLincoln AirportLincoln
Location
Open the full mapKHNR · Harlan Municipal Airport · Harlan, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KHNR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 334 nm | 1h 11m |
| Denver (DEN) | 437 nm | 1h 25m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 521 nm | 1h 37m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 530 nm | 1h 38m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 540 nm | 1h 39m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 545 nm | 1h 40m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 690 nm | 2h 0m |
| Austin (AUS) | 693 nm | 2h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KHNR?
- Harlan Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,100 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 KHNR?
- Harlan Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,100 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Harlan Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KHNR: Harlan Flying Service. 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 KHNR?
- The closest alternate is Eppley Airfield (OMA), about 30 nm away, followed by Offutt Air Force Base (OFF) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KHNR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 11m (334 nm), Denver about 1h 25m (437 nm), Nashville about 1h 37m (521 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

