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Airports / Nebraska / MHN
Small airport · MHN
Hooker County Airport.
Mullen, Nebraska · 3,260 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
33 ratings
0
Operators based
3,260
Elevation ft
Mullen, NebraskaELEV 3,260 FTSmall airport
4.6
Google rating
33
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3,260
Field elevation
feet above sea level
54
Nearest alternate
nm to VTN
Field standing
54 nm
To the nearest alternate
Miller Field (VTN).
Overview
Hooker County Airport (MHN) sits in Mullen, Nebraska, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 3,260 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list MHN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Miller Field (VTN, 54 nm), North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF, 58 nm), and Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA, 78 nm). At 2,525-foot, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Trip costs from MHN are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as KMHN. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MHN to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff were so friendly and helpful!”
Julie Evitt5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Hooker County Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
MHN
IATA
MHN
FAA / Local
84NE
Elevation
3,260 ft
Coordinates
42.0422° N · 101.0591° 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 NE fields
state range 984–4,925 ft
At 3,260 ft, MHN sits higher than 76% of the 45 Nebraska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,525 ft
- 09/272,525 ft × 25 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,525 ft
At 2,525 ft, MHN is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than 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.
- 54nmVTNMiller FieldValentine
- 58nmLBFNorth Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird FieldNorth Platte
- 78nmAIAAlliance Municipal AirportAlliance
- 102nmCDRChadron Municipal AirportChadron
- 103nmSNYSidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr FieldSidney
- 112nmMCKMcCook Ben Nelson Regional AirportMcCook
Location
Open the full mapMHN · Hooker County Airport · Mullen, NE
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MHN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 210 nm | 53m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 303 nm | 1h 6m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 314 nm | 1h 8m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 436 nm | 1h 25m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 497 nm | 1h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 586 nm | 1h 46m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 587 nm | 1h 46m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 720 nm | 2h 4m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use MHN?
- At 2,525 ft, Hooker County Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at MHN?
- Hooker County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,525 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MHN?
- The closest alternate is Miller Field (VTN), about 54 nm away, followed by North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MHN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 53m (210 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 6m (303 nm), Aspen about 1h 8m (314 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.