Airports / North Dakota / KHZE
Mercer County Regional Airport.
Hazen, North Dakota · 1,814 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KHZE
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,814
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
46 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).
Overview
Mercer County Regional Airport (KHZE) is a general aviation field serving Hazen, North Dakota. The airport sits 1,814 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 KHZE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS, 46 nm), Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK, 58 nm), and Minot International Airport (MOT, 59 nm). With a single 4,999-foot paved runway, KHZE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from KHZE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Hazen.
1 FBO serves KHZE. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Mercer County Regional Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Self-serve fuel available 24 hours; airport unattended
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KHZE
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KHZE
Elevation
1,814 ft
Coordinates
47.2899° N · 101.5809° 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 ND fields
state range 795–2,982 ft
At 1,814 ft, KHZE sits higher than 63% of the 19 North Dakota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,999 ft
- 144,999 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,999 ft
KHZE's 4,999 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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.
- 46nmBISBismarck Municipal AirportBismarck
- 58nmDIKDickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional AirportDickinson
- 59nmMOTMinot International AirportMinot
- 68nmMIBMinot Air Force BaseMinot
- 105nmXWAWilliston Basin International AirportWilliston
- 109nmSDYSidney - Richland Regional AirportSidney
Location
Open the full mapKHZE · Mercer County Regional Airport · Hazen, ND
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KHZE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 444 nm | 1h 26m |
| Denver (DEN) | 466 nm | 1h 29m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 514 nm | 1h 36m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 536 nm | 1h 39m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 594 nm | 1h 47m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 664 nm | 1h 57m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 840 nm | 2h 21m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 894 nm | 2h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KHZE?
- Mercer County Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 4,999 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 KHZE?
- Mercer County Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,999 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Mercer County Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves KHZE: Mercer County Regional 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 KHZE?
- The closest alternate is Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS), about 46 nm away, followed by Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KHZE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 26m (444 nm), Denver about 1h 29m (466 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 36m (514 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.