Airports / Kentucky / KHVC
Hopkinsville-Christian County Airport.
Hopkinsville, Kentucky · 564 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KHVC
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
564
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Campbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell) (HOP).
Overview
Located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Hopkinsville-Christian County Airport (KHVC) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 564 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KHVC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Campbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell) (HOP, 11 nm), Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport (BWG, 50 nm), and Owensboro Daviess County Airport (OWB, 55 nm). The field has a single 5,505-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from KHVC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KHVC to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KHVC. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Harrison Avionics
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Field capability
ICAO
KHVC
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KHVC
Elevation
564 ft
Coordinates
36.8569° N · 87.4551° 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 KY fields
state range 407–1,473 ft
At 564 ft, KHVC sits lower than 75% of the 28 Kentucky fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,505 ft
- 085,505 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,505 ft
KHVC's 5,505 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.
- 11nmHOPCampbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell)Fort Campbell
- 50nmBWGBowling Green Warren County Regional AirportBowling Green
- 55nmOWBOwensboro Daviess County AirportOwensboro
- 58nmBNANashville International AirportNashville
- 64nmPAHBarkley Regional AirportPaducah
- 68nmMQYSmyrna AirportSmyrna
Location
Open the full mapKHVC · Hopkinsville-Christian County Airport · Hopkinsville, KY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KHVC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 308 nm | 1h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 490 nm | 1h 32m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 521 nm | 1h 37m |
| Houston (HOU) | 584 nm | 1h 45m |
| Austin (AUS) | 648 nm | 1h 54m |
| New York (TEB) | 670 nm | 1h 57m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 717 nm | 2h 4m |
| Miami (MIA) | 759 nm | 2h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KHVC?
- Hopkinsville-Christian County Airport's longest paved runway is 5,505 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 KHVC?
- Hopkinsville-Christian County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,505 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Hopkinsville-Christian County Airport?
- One FBO serves KHVC: Harrison Avionics. Phone, website 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 KHVC?
- The closest alternate is Campbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell) (HOP), about 11 nm away, followed by Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport (BWG) at 50 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KHVC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 7m (308 nm), Washington DC about 1h 32m (490 nm), Dallas about 1h 37m (521 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.