Airports / Iowa / HPT
Hampton Municipal Airport.
Hampton, Iowa · 1,176 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
3 ratings
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Operators based
1,176
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Hampton Municipal Airport (KHPT / HPT) sits in Hampton, Iowa, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 1,176 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list HPT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW, 27 nm), Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY, 34 nm), and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO, 38 nm). The field has a single 4,020-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from HPT 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 HPT to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KHPT. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Schumann Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, Sat 08:00-12:00; after hours call 641-456-9000
- Unicom 122.7
- Conference room
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Parts
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KHPT
IATA
HPT
FAA / Local
HPT
Elevation
1,176 ft
Coordinates
42.7237° N · 93.2263° 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 1,176 ft, HPT sits higher than 68% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,020 ft
- 17/354,020 ft × 75 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,020 ft
HPT's 4,020 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.
- 27nmMCWMason City Municipal AirportMason City
- 34nmCCYNortheast Iowa Regional AirportCharles City
- 38nmALOWaterloo Regional AirportWaterloo
- 44nmFODFort Dodge Regional AirportFort Dodge
- 74nmDSMDes Moines International AirportDes Moines
- 78nmRSTRochester International AirportRochester
Location
Open the full mapKHPT · Hampton Municipal Airport · Hampton, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HPT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 240 nm | 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 499 nm | 1h 34m |
| Denver (DEN) | 544 nm | 1h 40m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 617 nm | 1h 50m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 645 nm | 1h 54m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 652 nm | 1h 55m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 750 nm | 2h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 767 nm | 2h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HPT?
- Hampton Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,020 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 HPT?
- Hampton Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,020 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Hampton Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves HPT: Schumann Aviation. 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 HPT?
- The closest alternate is Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW), about 27 nm away, followed by Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HPT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 57m (240 nm), Nashville about 1h 34m (499 nm), Denver about 1h 40m (544 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.