Airports / Utah / HVE
Hanksville Airport.
Hanksville, Utah · 4,444 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
6 ratings
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Operators based
4,444
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 28
Utah airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 6 Google ratings , ranked against 28 rated UT fields.
49 nm
To the nearest alternate
Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY).
Overview
Hanksville Airport (KHVE / HVE) is a general aviation field serving Hanksville, Utah. The airport sits 4,444 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 HVE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY, 49 nm), Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE, 80 nm), and Page Municipal Airport (PGA, 96 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,001-foot paved runway, HVE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from HVE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Hanksville.
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Field capability
ICAO
KHVE
IATA
HVE
FAA / Local
HVE
Elevation
4,444 ft
Coordinates
38.4180° N · 110.7040° 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 UT fields
state range 2,941–7,590 ft
At 4,444 ft, HVE sits lower than 73% of the 33 Utah fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,001 ft
- 09/275,001 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/354,841 ft × 120 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,001 ft
HVE's 5,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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, and at 4,444 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.
- 49nmCNYCanyonlands Regional AirportMoab
- 80nmBCEBryce Canyon AirportBryce Canyon
- 96nmPGAPage Municipal AirportPage
- 110nmGJTGrand Junction Regional AirportGrand Junction
- 118nmPVUProvo Municipal AirportProvo
- 119nmCEZCortez Municipal AirportCortez
Location
Open the full mapKHVE · Hanksville Airport · Hanksville, UT
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HVE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 154 nm | 45m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 186 nm | 50m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 191 nm | 51m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 255 nm | 1h 0m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 294 nm | 1h 5m |
| Denver (DEN) | 294 nm | 1h 5m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 312 nm | 1h 8m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 453 nm | 1h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HVE?
- Hanksville Airport's longest paved runway is 5,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 HVE?
- Hanksville Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HVE?
- The closest alternate is Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY), about 49 nm away, followed by Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE) at 80 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HVE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 1h 0m (255 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 5m (294 nm), Denver about 1h 5m (294 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.