Airports / Michigan / HYX
Saginaw Co Browne Airport.
Saginaw, Michigan · 600 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KHYX
IATA HYX
0
Operators based
600
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
MBS International Airport (MBS), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Saginaw Co Browne Airport (KHYX / HYX) is a general aviation field serving Saginaw, Michigan. The field lies at an elevation of 600 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
HYX has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include MBS International Airport (MBS, 11 nm), Bishop International Airport (FNT, 28 nm), and Oakland County International Airport (PTK, 50 nm). HYX offers 3 runways, the longest 5,002-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of HYX vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HYX, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KHYX. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Saginaw H.W. Browne Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Mon-Fri 24 Hours, Sat-Sun 24 Hours
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KHYX
IATA
HYX
FAA / Local
KHYX
Elevation
600 ft
Coordinates
43.4333° N · 83.8623° 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 MI fields
state range 580–1,328 ft
At 600 ft, HYX sits lower than 95% of the 66 Michigan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 5,002 ft
- 052,951 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
- 095,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 105,002 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,002 ft
HYX's 5,002 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 11nmMBSMBS International AirportFreeland
- 28nmFNTBishop International AirportFlint
- 50nmPTKOakland County International AirportPontiac
- 51nmLANCapital Region International AirportLansing
- 67nmMTCSelfridge Air National Guard Base AirportMount Clemens
- 72nmDETColeman A. Young Municipal AirportDetroit
Location
Open the full mapKHYX · Saginaw Co Browne Airport · Saginaw, MI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HYX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 199 nm | 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 395 nm | 1h 19m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 458 nm | 1h 28m |
| New York (TEB) | 463 nm | 1h 29m |
| Boston (BED) | 555 nm | 1h 41m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 881 nm | 2h 27m |
| Denver (DEN) | 955 nm | 2h 37m |
| Houston (HOU) | 992 nm | 2h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HYX?
- Saginaw Co Browne Airport's longest paved runway is 5,002 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 HYX?
- Saginaw Co Browne Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 5,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Saginaw Co Browne Airport?
- One FBO serves HYX: Saginaw H.W. Browne Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom 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 HYX?
- The closest alternate is MBS International Airport (MBS), about 11 nm away, followed by Bishop International Airport (FNT) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HYX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 19m (395 nm), Nashville about 1h 28m (458 nm), New York about 1h 29m (463 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.