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Hickory Airport (KHKY / HKY)

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KHKY airport at a glance

ICAO code: KHKY
IATA code: HKY
City: Hickory
Region: North Carolina
Country: United States
Elevation: 1,190 ft (363 m)
Time zone: America/New York (UTC-5)
Coordinates: 35.7411° N, 81.3895° W
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Weather & airport info KHKY

Current weather

Very poor visibility (LIFR)observed 05 Nov, 00:04 UTC

Wind: 4 kt (7 km/h) from northeast (50°)
Visibility: 3 km
Weather: Mist
Clouds: overcast at 200 ft
Temperature: 18 °C (dew point 18 °C)
Pressure (QNH): 1,016 hPa

Original weather report (METAR)

SPECI KHKY 050004Z AUTO 05004KT 2SM BR OVC002 18/18 A3000 RMK AO2 T01830178

Forecast (TAF)

05 Nov, 00:00–08:00 UTC
4 kt (7 km/h) from east (80°) · visibility 3 km · Light rain showers, mist · broken clouds at 100 ft, overcast at 700 ft
05 Nov, 02:00–06:00 UTCtemporarily
visibility 1.6 km · Heavy rain showers, mist · overcast at 300 ft
05 Nov, 08:00–12:00 UTCfrom
7 kt (13 km/h) from south (180°) · visibility 5 km · Light rain showers, mist · overcast at 400 ft
05 Nov, 12:00–15:00 UTCfrom
7 kt (13 km/h) from south-southwest (200°) · visibility 3 km · Mist, showers in the vicinity · broken clouds at 300 ft
05 Nov, 15:00–19:00 UTCfrom
7 kt (13 km/h) from south-southwest (200°) · visibility 10 km or more · Mist · broken clouds at 400 ft

Original forecast (TAF)

TAF KHKY 042341Z 0500/0524 08004KT 2SM -SHRA BR BKN001 OVC007 TEMPO 0502/0506 1SM +SHRA BR OVC003 FM050800 18007KT 3SM -SHRA BR OVC004 FM051200 20007KT 2SM BR VCSH BKN003 FM051500 20007KT 6SM BR BKN004 FM051900 20006KT P6SM SCT015

Airport

Elevation: 1,190 ft (363 m)
Sunrise / Sunset: 06:51 / 17:26 local time

Runways

Runway	Length	Surface	Lighted
06/24	1,951 m (6,401 ft)	asphalt	yes

Radio frequencies

Clearance: 121.7
CTAF: 128.15
Ground: 121.7
Tower: 128.15

For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports. Sources: aviationweather.gov (NOAA), OurAirports.

Airport map KHKY

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Runways white, taxiways yellow with designators, closed taxiways and runways per NOTAM in red.

RunwayTaxiwayclosed (NOTAM)Map data: © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap, imagery © Maxar

Closed per NOTAM: RWY 6/24

Official charts (FAA)

Cycle 2611, valid until 0901Z 11/26/26

Airport diagram (FAA)

Airport diagram (1)

AIRPORT DIAGRAM

Instrument approaches (3)

Departure procedures (1)

HICKORY ONE

Minimums (2)

For information only, not for navigation. Always use current official charts and NOTAMs.

Current NOTAMs for KHKY(6)

NOTAMs (Notices to Air Missions) announce short-term changes at an airport: closed runways or taxiways, unserviceable approach aids, obstacles, airspace restrictions.

ClosedRunway: closed10/013· until 06 Nov, 11:30 UTC
Runway 06/24 is closed daily from 02:00 to 11:30.
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RWY 06/24 CLSD DLY 0200-1130
```
10/013 NOTAMN
Q) KZTL/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/3544N08123W005
A) KHKY
B) 2611030200
C) 2611061130
 D) DLY 0200-1130

E) RWY 06/24 CLSD
```
Hours: DLY 0200-1130
Out of serviceInstrument approach procedure: operational5575/26· from 05 Nov, 14:00 UTC · until 05 Nov, 20:00 UTC (estimated)
For the ILS or LOC runway 24 instrument approach procedure at Hickory Regional airport, radar is required for procedure entry because the BZM VOR/DME is out of service. This does not apply to aircraft equipped with a suitable RNAV system with GPS.
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IAP HICKORY RGNL, HICKORY, NC. ILS OR LOC RWY 24, AMDT 9... MISSED APPROACH: CLIMB TO 1700 THEN CLIMBING RIGHT TURN TO 4000 DIRECT TAWBA LOM AND HOLD, CONTINUE CLIMB-IN-HOLD TO 4000. RADAR REQUIRED FOR PROCEDURE ENTRY EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, BZM VOR/DME OUT OF SERVICE. 2611051400-2611052000EST
```
Q) KZTL/QPIAO/I/NBO/A/000/999/3544N08123W005
A) KHKY
B) 2611041933
C) 2706161933EST
E) HKY HICKORY RGNL, HICKORY, NC.
ILS OR LOC RWY 24, AMDT 9...
MISSED APPROACH: CLIMB TO 1700 THEN CLIMBING RIGHT TURN TO 4000 DIRECT TAWBA LOM AND HOLD, CONTINUE CLIMB-IN-HOLD TO 4000.
RADAR REQUIRED FOR PROCEDURE ENTRY EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS,
BZM VOR/DME U/S.
```
Out of serviceObstacle11/006· until 13 Jan, 23:59 UTC
A tower obstacle light 7.0 nautical miles north-northwest of the airport is out of service. Its top is 1650.3 ft above sea level, 492.1 ft above ground.
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OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1005416) 355059.00N0812639.00W (7.0NM NNW HKY) 1650.3FT (492.1FT AGL) U/S
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11/006 NOTAMN 
Q) KZTL/QOLAS/IV/M/E/000/017/3544N08123W005 
A) KHKY 
B) 2611042212 
C) 2701132359 
E) TOWER LGT (ASR 1005416) 355059.00N0812639.00W (7.0NM NNW HKY) 1650.3FT (492.1FT AGL) U/S 
```
Out of serviceILS: unserviceable11/001· until 07 May, 12:00 UTC
The Instrument Landing System (ILS) for runway 24, including the localizer (LOC) and glideslope (GP), is out of service daily from 02:00 to 12:00. The ILS guides aircraft to the runway in poor visibility.
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NAV ILS RWY 24 LOC/GP U/S DLY 0200-1200
```
11/001 NOTAMR
Q) KZTL/QICAS/IV/NBO/A/000/999/3544N08123W025
A) KHKY
B) 2611040200
C) 2705071200
 D) DLY 0200-1200

E) ILS RWY 24 LOC/GP U/S
```
Hours: DLY 0200-1200
Out of serviceObstacle lights: unserviceable11/003· until 01 Feb, 19:59 UTC
A tower light (ASR 1006295) 3.5 nautical miles south-southwest of Hickory Regional airport is out of service. The top of the obstacle is 1447.8 ft above sea level, 261.8 ft above ground.
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OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1006295) 354123.60N0812515.40W (3.5NM SSW HKY) 1447.8FT (261.8FT AGL) U/S
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11/003 NOTAMN 
Q) KZTL/QOLAS/IV/M/AE/000/015/3544N08123W005 
A) KHKY 
B) 2611031959 
C) 2702011959 
E) TOWER LGT (ASR 1006295) 354123.60N0812515.40W (3.5NM SSW HKY) 1447.8FT (261.8FT AGL) U/S 
```
Out of serviceOther10/002· until 30 Nov, 12:00 UTC
The runway end identification lights for runway 06 are out of service. This may affect the visibility of the runway end.
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RWY 06 RWY END ID LGT U/S
```
10/002 NOTAMN
Q) KZTL/QXXXX/IV/BO/A/000/999/3544N08123W005
A) KHKY
B) 2610051227
C) 2611301200

E) RWY 06 RWY END ID LGT U/S
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For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date. Explanations and expanded abbreviations are generated automatically. The original text is authoritative. Source: FAA NOTAM Management Service (SWIM).

Private jet traffic in Hickory Regional Airport (last 30 days)

Arrivals: 194
Departures: 43
Different jets: 112

Most frequent origins: Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (10), Wilmington International Airport (7), Charleston Executive Airport (6), DeKalb Peachtree Airport (5), Oakland County International Airport (5).

Most frequent destinations: Oakland County International Airport (3).

Most common aircraft types: Cessna Citation Excel/XLS (34), Embraer Phenom 300 (18), Cessna Citation Mustang (16), Beechcraft King Air 200/250 (14), Piper M500/M600 (13).

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KHKY airport FAQ

Are there any restrictions at Hickory airport (KHKY) today?

There are currently 5 valid NOTAMs for Hickory (KHKY). According to NOTAM, at least one runway or the aerodrome itself is closed. Affected: Runway: closed; Obstacle: out of service; ILS: unserviceable; Obstacle lights: unserviceable and 1 more. 1 more NOTAM starts in the coming days. For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date.

What is the weather at Hickory airport (KHKY)?

According to the latest weather report for KHKY (METAR, 05 Nov, 00:04 UTC): Very poor visibility (LIFR). Wind 4 kt (7 km/h) from northeast (50°), visibility 3 km, temperature 18 °C (dew point 18 °C). Mist. For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports.

How long are the runways at Hickory airport (KHKY)?

Hickory (KHKY) has one runway: runway 06/24 with 1,951 m (6,401 ft), asphalt.

What are the radio frequencies at Hickory airport (KHKY)?

Frequencies at KHKY: Tower 128.15 MHz and Ground 121.7 MHz. For information only. Always rely on the published AIP.

What are the airport codes of Hickory Regional Airport?

The ICAO code is KHKY and the IATA code is HKY. ICAO codes are used by air traffic control and pilots, e.g. in flight plans; IATA codes appear on tickets and baggage tags.

What is the elevation of KHKY airport?

Hickory Regional Airport sits at 1,190 ft (363 m) above sea level. Local time zone: America/New York.

Can I fly to KHKY by private jet?

Whether a private jet can operate into Hickory Regional Airport depends on runway length, opening hours, customs and immigration rules as well as slot and handling availability, among other things. PrivJet checks this with the operating carrier for every request.

Are there empty legs from or to KHKY?

There are currently 0 empty legs departing from and 8 arriving at Hickory Regional Airport. Empty legs are repositioning flights at heavily reduced prices; the list is updated several times a day.