3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Facilities: The airport is unattended and offers minimal amenities, including a small climate-controlled pilot lounge with Wi-Fi and portable restrooms.”
Harbor Harbor5★ on Google
Airports / North Carolina / HNC
Small airport · HNC
Billy Mitchell Airport.
Hatteras, North Carolina · 17 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
18 ratings
0
Operators based
17
Elevation ft
Hatteras, North CarolinaELEV 17 FTSmall airport
4.7
Google rating
18
Google reviews
ratings on Google
17
Field elevation
feet above sea level
65
Nearest alternate
nm to KNKT
Field standing
#15 / 37
North Carolina airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 18 Google ratings , ranked against 37 rated NC fields.
65 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ (KNKT).
Overview
Billy Mitchell Airport (KHSE / HNC) sits in Hatteras, North Carolina, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 17 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 HNC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ (KNKT, 65 nm), Elizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air Station (ECG, 67 nm), and Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN, 71 nm). With a single 3,002-foot paved runway, HNC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from HNC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under 8W5. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Hatteras.
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Staff & service
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Field capability
ICAO
KHSE
IATA
HNC
FAA / Local
HSE
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
35.2328° N · 75.6178° 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 NC fields
state range 10–3,179 ft
At 17 ft, HNC sits lower than 88% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,002 ft
- 07/253,002 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,002 ft
HNC's 3,002 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 65nmKNKTCherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/Cherry Point
- 67nmECGElizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air StationElizabeth City
- 71nmEWNCoastal Carolina Regional AirportNew Bern
- 90nmPGVPitt-Greenville AirportGreenville
- 95nmKNCAMCAS New River / McCutcheon FieldJacksonville
- 97nmNTUOceana Naval Air StationVirginia Beach
Location
Open the full mapKHSE · Billy Mitchell Airport · Hatteras, NC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HNC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 240 nm | 57m |
| New York (TEB) | 345 nm | 1h 12m |
| Boston (BED) | 479 nm | 1h 31m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 542 nm | 1h 40m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 563 nm | 1h 43m |
| Miami (MIA) | 616 nm | 1h 50m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 703 nm | 2h 2m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,049 nm | 2h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HNC?
- Billy Mitchell Airport's longest paved runway is 3,002 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 HNC?
- Billy Mitchell Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,002 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to HNC?
- The closest alternate is Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ (KNKT), about 65 nm away, followed by Elizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air Station (ECG) at 67 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HNC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 57m (240 nm), New York about 1h 12m (345 nm), Boston about 1h 31m (479 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.