Airports / Pennsylvania / HZL
Hazleton Municipal Airport.
Hazleton, Pennsylvania · 1,603 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
29 ratings
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Operators based
1,603
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#11 / 42
Pennsylvania airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 29 Google ratings , ranked against 42 rated PA fields.
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Hazleton Municipal Airport, listed as KHZL / HZL, is a general aviation field in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Field elevation is 1,603 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list HZL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP, 24 nm), Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE, 32 nm), and Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) (RDG, 37 nm). The field has a single 5,001-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from HZL 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 HZL to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KHZL. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Hazleton Regional Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 8 AM to 4 PM daily
- Unicom 123.0
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Catering
- De-icing
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KHZL
IATA
HZL
FAA / Local
HZL
Elevation
1,603 ft
Coordinates
40.9868° N · 75.9949° 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 PA fields
state range 36–2,284 ft
At 1,603 ft, HZL sits higher than 84% of the 49 Pennsylvania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,001 ft
- 10/285,001 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,001 ft
HZL'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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 24nmAVPWilkes-Barre/Scranton International AirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton
- 32nmABELehigh Valley International AirportAllentown/Bethlehem
- 37nmRDGReading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)Reading
- 42nmMUIMuir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) AirportFort Indiantown Gap(Annville)
- 45nmIPTWilliamsport Regional AirportWilliamsport
- 54nmLNSLancaster AirportLancaster
Location
Open the full mapKHZL · Hazleton Municipal Airport · Hazleton, PA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HZL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 140 nm | 44m |
| Boston (BED) | 229 nm | 56m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 539 nm | 1h 39m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 580 nm | 1h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 883 nm | 2h 27m |
| Miami (MIA) | 937 nm | 2h 35m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,110 nm | 2h 59m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,160 nm | 3h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HZL?
- Hazleton Municipal 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 HZL?
- Hazleton Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Hazleton Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves HZL: Hazleton Regional Airport FBO. 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 HZL?
- The closest alternate is Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP), about 24 nm away, followed by Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HZL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 56m (229 nm), Chicago about 1h 39m (539 nm), Nashville about 1h 45m (580 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.