Airports / Arkansas / HRO
Boone County Airport.
Harrison, Arkansas · 1,365 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
78 ratings
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Operators based
1,365
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#19 / 38
Arkansas airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 78 Google ratings , ranked against 38 rated AR fields.
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Branson Airport (BKG), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Harrison, Arkansas, Boone County Airport (KHRO / HRO) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,365 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
HRO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Branson Airport (BKG, 16 nm), Ozark Regional Airport (WMH, 34 nm), and Drake Field (FYV, 52 nm). HRO offers a single 6,161-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of HRO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HRO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KHRO
IATA
HRO
FAA / Local
HRO
Elevation
1,365 ft
Coordinates
36.2615° N · 93.1547° 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
Yes
Elevation vs AR fields
state range 130–1,365 ft
At 1,365 ft, HRO sits higher than 98% of the 45 Arkansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,161 ft
- 18/366,161 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,161 ft
HRO's 6,161 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 16nmBKGBranson AirportBranson
- 34nmWMHOzark Regional AirportMountain Home
- 52nmFYVDrake FieldFayetteville
- 56nmXNANorthwest Arkansas National AirportFayetteville/Springdale/Rogers
- 60nmSGFSpringfield Branson National AirportSpringfield
- 81nmFSMFort Smith Regional AirportFort Smith
Location
Open the full mapKHRO · Boone County Airport · Harrison, AR
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HRO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 275 nm | 1h 2m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 314 nm | 1h 8m |
| Houston (HOU) | 411 nm | 1h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 421 nm | 1h 23m |
| Austin (AUS) | 429 nm | 1h 24m |
| Denver (DEN) | 585 nm | 1h 46m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 674 nm | 1h 58m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 682 nm | 1h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HRO?
- Boone County Airport's longest paved runway is 6,161 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 HRO?
- Boone County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,161 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HRO?
- The closest alternate is Branson Airport (BKG), about 16 nm away, followed by Ozark Regional Airport (WMH) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HRO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 2m (275 nm), Nashville about 1h 8m (314 nm), Houston about 1h 21m (411 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.