Airports / Virginia / HNZ
Henderson Oxford Airport.
Oxford, Virginia · 525 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KHNZ
IATA HNZ
0
Operators based
525
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lake Country Regional Airport (KW63), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Henderson Oxford Airport (KHNZ / HNZ) sits in Oxford, Virginia, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 525 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
HNZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Lake Country Regional Airport (KW63, 14 nm), Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU, 32 nm), and Danville Regional Airport (DAN, 41 nm). HNZ offers a single 5,500-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of HNZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HNZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Henderson-Oxford Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, freeflyHNZ is ready to assist with all of your needs as a based or transient pilot! -Passenger and pilot lounge -Rental and crew cars -Wireless Internet access -Computer flight planning and weather service -Conference room Concierge services including: -catering -lodging -ground transportation After-hours fuel and emergency maintenance services
- Fuel
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (after-hours call-out service available); airport attended Mon-Sat 0800-1700, Sun 1300-1700
- Unicom 122.8
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- Maintenance
- +8 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KHNZ
IATA
HNZ
FAA / Local
KHNZ
Elevation
525 ft
Coordinates
36.3616° N · 78.5291° 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 525 ft, HNZ sits higher than 70% of the 56 Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,500 ft
- 065,500 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,500 ft
HNZ's 5,500 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.
- 14nmKW63Lake Country Regional AirportClarksville
- 32nmRDURaleigh-Durham International AirportRaleigh/Durham
- 41nmDANDanville Regional AirportDanville
- 43nmRWIRocky Mount Wilson Regional AirportRocky Mount
- 50nmKJNXJohnston Regional AirportSmithfield
- 66nmLYHLynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn FieldLynchburg
Location
Open the full mapKHNZ · Henderson Oxford Airport · Oxford, VA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HNZ 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) | 163 nm | 47m |
| New York (TEB) | 341 nm | 1h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 395 nm | 1h 19m |
| Boston (BED) | 497 nm | 1h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 551 nm | 1h 41m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 587 nm | 1h 46m |
| Miami (MIA) | 641 nm | 1h 53m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 928 nm | 2h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HNZ?
- Henderson Oxford Airport's longest paved runway is 5,500 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 HNZ?
- Henderson Oxford Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Henderson Oxford Airport?
- One FBO serves HNZ: Henderson-Oxford Airport FBO. 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 HNZ?
- The closest alternate is Lake Country Regional Airport (KW63), about 14 nm away, followed by Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HNZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 12m (341 nm), Nashville about 1h 19m (395 nm), Boston about 1h 33m (497 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.