Airports / Nevada / HTH
Hawthorne Industrial Airport.
Hawthorne, Nevada · 4,215 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
14 ratings
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Operators based
4,215
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#12 / 28
Nevada airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 14 Google ratings , ranked against 28 rated NV fields.
52 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fallon Naval Air Station (NFL).
Overview
Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH / HTH) sits in Hawthorne, Nevada, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 4,215 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 HTH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Fallon Naval Air Station (NFL, 52 nm), Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH, 56 nm), and Carson Airport (CSN, 65 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,000-foot paved runway, HTH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from HTH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Hawthorne.
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Field capability
ICAO
KHTH
IATA
HTH
FAA / Local
HTH
Elevation
4,215 ft
Coordinates
38.5444° N · 118.6340° 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 NV fields
state range 1,870–6,259 ft
At 4,215 ft, HTH sits lower than 53% of the 30 Nevada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,000 ft
- 10/286,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/333,250 ft × 130 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
HTH's 6,000 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, and at 4,215 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 52nmNFLFallon Naval Air StationFallon
- 56nmMMHMammoth Yosemite AirportMammoth Lakes
- 65nmCSNCarson AirportCarson City
- 67nmTVLLake Tahoe AirportSouth Lake Tahoe
- 71nmBIHEastern Sierra Regional AirportBishop
- 78nmRNOReno Tahoe International AirportReno
Location
Open the full mapKHTH · Hawthorne Industrial Airport · Hawthorne, NV
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HTH 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) | 185 nm | 50m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 222 nm | 55m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 260 nm | 1h 0m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 336 nm | 1h 11m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 440 nm | 1h 25m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 469 nm | 1h 29m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 550 nm | 1h 41m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 551 nm | 1h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HTH?
- Hawthorne Industrial Airport's longest paved runway is 6,000 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 HTH?
- Hawthorne Industrial Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HTH?
- The closest alternate is Fallon Naval Air Station (NFL), about 52 nm away, followed by Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HTH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 55m (222 nm), Los Angeles about 1h 0m (260 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 11m (336 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.