Airports / California / RHV
Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County.
San Jose, California · 135 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
114 ratings
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Operators based
135
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#59 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 114 Google ratings , ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (KRHV / RHV) sits in San Jose, California, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 135 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 RHV for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC, 6 nm), Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ, 12 nm), and Palo Alto Airport (PAO, 16 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 3,100-foot paved runway, RHV can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from RHV depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from San Jose.
2 FBOs serve KRHV. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
AeroDynamic Aviation San Jose
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Sun-Sat 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; office may be closed but staff on call
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Fuel
- Flight planning
- Pilots lounge
- Weather briefing
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Nice Air
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Unicom 122.775
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Flight planning
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KRHV
IATA
RHV
FAA / Local
RHV
Elevation
135 ft
Coordinates
37.3329° N · 121.8190° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 135 ft, RHV sits lower than 65% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,100 ft
- 13L/31R3,100 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13R/31L3,099 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,100 ft
RHV's 3,100 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 6nmSJCNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International AirportSan Jose
- 12nmNUQMoffett Federal AirfieldMountain View
- 16nmPAOPalo Alto AirportPalo Alto
- 23nmSQLSan Carlos AirportSan Carlos
- 30nmOAKSan Francisco Bay Oakland International AirportOakland
- 32nmSFOSan Francisco International AirportSan Francisco
Location
Open the full mapKRHV · Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RHV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 248 nm | 59m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 329 nm | 1h 10m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 503 nm | 1h 34m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 533 nm | 1h 38m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 608 nm | 1h 49m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 630 nm | 1h 52m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 713 nm | 2h 3m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 713 nm | 2h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RHV?
- Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County's longest paved runway is 3,100 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 RHV?
- Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,100 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County?
- 2 FBOs serve RHV: AeroDynamic Aviation San Jose and Nice Air. 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 RHV?
- The closest alternate is Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), about 6 nm away, followed by Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) at 12 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RHV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Los Angeles about 59m (248 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 10m (329 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 34m (503 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.