Airports / Ohio / KHOC
Highland Co Airport.
Hillsboro, Ohio · 978 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KHOC
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
978
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wilmington Airpark (ILN), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Highland Co Airport, listed as KHOC, is a general aviation field in Hillsboro, Ohio. The airport sits 978 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 KHOC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Wilmington Airpark (ILN, 19 nm), Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK, 41 nm), and Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH, 42 nm). With a single 3,520-foot paved runway, KHOC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from KHOC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Hillsboro.
1 FBO serves KHOC. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Highland County Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 08:00-17:00; fuel available H24 self-serve via credit card
- Unicom 123.05
- Vending
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KHOC
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KHOC
Elevation
978 ft
Coordinates
39.1887° N · 83.5388° 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 OH fields
state range 483–1,297 ft
At 978 ft, KHOC sits higher than 69% of the 55 Ohio fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,520 ft
- 053,520 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,520 ft
KHOC's 3,520 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.
- 19nmILNWilmington AirparkWilmington
- 41nmLUKCincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken FieldCincinnati
- 42nmSGHSpringfield-Beckley Municipal AirportSpringfield
- 45nmFFOWright-Patterson Air Force BaseDayton
- 47nmLCKRickenbacker International AirportColumbus
- 53nmDAYJames M. Cox Dayton International AirportDayton
Location
Open the full mapKHOC · Highland Co Airport · Hillsboro, OH
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KHOC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 237 nm | 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 260 nm | 1h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 284 nm | 1h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 447 nm | 1h 26m |
| Boston (BED) | 590 nm | 1h 46m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 749 nm | 2h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 770 nm | 2h 11m |
| Houston (HOU) | 815 nm | 2h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KHOC?
- Highland Co Airport's longest paved runway is 3,520 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 KHOC?
- Highland Co Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,520 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Highland Co Airport?
- One FBO serves KHOC: Highland 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 KHOC?
- The closest alternate is Wilmington Airpark (ILN), about 19 nm away, followed by Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KHOC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 57m (237 nm), Chicago about 1h 0m (260 nm), Washington DC about 1h 4m (284 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.