3/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“I think it was called Launa's Hangar Cafe.”
Kai Spieler5★ on Google
Airports / Washington / HQM
Medium airport · HQM
Bowerman Airport.
Hoquiam, Washington · 18 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
20 ratings
0
Operators based
18
Elevation ft
Hoquiam, WashingtonELEV 18 FTMedium airport
4.7
Google rating
20
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
18
Field elevation
feet above sea level
42
Nearest alternate
nm to OLM
Field standing
#20 / 50
Washington airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 20 Google ratings , ranked against 50 rated WA fields.
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Olympia Regional Airport (OLM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Bowerman Airport, listed as KHQM / HQM, is a mid-sized airport in Hoquiam, Washington. The field lies at an elevation of 18 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
HQM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Olympia Regional Airport (OLM, 42 nm), Astoria Regional Airport (AST, 49 nm), and Gray Army Air Field (GRF, 56 nm). HQM offers a single 5,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of HQM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HQM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KHQM. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Bowerman Field Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Airport open 24 hours; business office Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00
- Unicom 122.7
- Customs
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Beautiful airport would like to land here one day.”
Kai Spieler5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Bowerman Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KHQM
IATA
HQM
FAA / Local
HQM
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
46.9712° N · 123.9370° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs WA fields
state range 10–2,556 ft
At 18 ft, HQM sits lower than 92% of the 52 Washington fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 06/245,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
HQM's 5,000 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 42nmOLMOlympia Regional AirportOlympia
- 49nmASTAstoria Regional AirportAstoria
- 56nmGRFGray Army Air FieldFort Lewis/Tacoma
- 57nmPWTBremerton National AirportBremerton
- 58nmTIWTacoma Narrows AirportTacoma
- 61nmTCMMcChord Air Force BaseTacoma
Location
Open the full mapKHQM · Bowerman Airport · Hoquiam, WA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HQM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | 566 nm | 1h 43m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 592 nm | 1h 47m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 636 nm | 1h 53m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 763 nm | 2h 10m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 805 nm | 2h 16m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 861 nm | 2h 24m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 878 nm | 2h 27m |
| Denver (DEN) | 939 nm | 2h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HQM?
- Bowerman Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 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 HQM?
- Bowerman Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Bowerman Airport?
- One FBO serves HQM: Bowerman Field 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 HQM?
- The closest alternate is Olympia Regional Airport (OLM), about 42 nm away, followed by Astoria Regional Airport (AST) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HQM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 1h 43m (566 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 47m (592 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 53m (636 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.