Airports / Texas / HQZ
Mesquite Metro Airport.
Mesquite, Texas · 446 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KHQZ
IATA HQZ
0
Operators based
446
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dallas Love Field (DAL), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Mesquite, Texas, Mesquite Metro Airport (KHQZ / HQZ) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 446 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
HQZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Dallas Love Field (DAL, 17 nm), Mid-Way Regional Airport (KJWY, 26 nm), and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW, 27 nm). HQZ offers 2 runways, the longest 5,999-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of HQZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HQZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
2 FBOs serve KHQZ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Mesquite Aircraft Sales and Service
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:30-16:30
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Aircraft cleaning
- Ground handling
- GPU
- Parts
- Oxygen
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Mesquite Executive Air Center
Your FBO? Claim it, freeFBO General Manager Shawn Beaver
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Sun-Sat 08:00-20:00; after hours call 214-244-1959
- Unicom 123.05
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- +15 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KHQZ
IATA
HQZ
FAA / Local
KHQZ
Elevation
446 ft
Coordinates
32.7469° N · 96.5304° 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 TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 446 ft, HQZ sits lower than 67% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,999 ft
- 185,999 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 175,999 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,999 ft
HQZ's 5,999 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.
- 17nmDALDallas Love FieldDallas
- 26nmKJWYMid-Way Regional AirportMidlothian/Waxahachie
- 27nmDFWDallas Fort Worth International AirportDallas-Fort Worth
- 28nmK76FVan Zandt County Regional AirportWills Point
- 42nmFTWFort Worth Meacham International AirportFort Worth
- 42nmAFWPerot Field/Fort Worth Alliance AirportFort Worth
Location
Open the full mapKHQZ · Mesquite Metro Airport · Mesquite, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HQZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 164 nm | 47m |
| Houston (HOU) | 197 nm | 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 528 nm | 1h 38m |
| Denver (DEN) | 581 nm | 1h 45m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 634 nm | 1h 52m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 651 nm | 1h 55m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 690 nm | 2h 0m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 774 nm | 2h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HQZ?
- Mesquite Metro Airport's longest paved runway is 5,999 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 HQZ?
- Mesquite Metro Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,999 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Mesquite Metro Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve HQZ: Mesquite Aircraft Sales and Service and Mesquite Executive Air Center. 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 HQZ?
- The closest alternate is Dallas Love Field (DAL), about 17 nm away, followed by Mid-Way Regional Airport (KJWY) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HQZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 38m (528 nm), Denver about 1h 45m (581 nm), Aspen about 1h 52m (634 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.