Batesville Airport (KHLB), Indiana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
KHLB, Batesville Airport, is a public-use, non-towered field in Batesville, Indiana, with a single paved runway and Jet A fuel available on an attended schedule. Customs is not offered onsite; the nearest customs airport is KCVG, about 32.67 nm away. Annual operations sit at a modest 129 total movements for 2025, of which 118 are business aviation, according to FAA TFMSC data. The field also sees regular use by medical ambulance flights, a factor dispatchers should weigh alongside its general aviation traffic.
Runways
Batesville Airport has one paved runway, 18/36, 5,933 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Batesville Airport has Jet A available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Batesville Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International (KCVG), 33 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Batesville Airport recorded 118 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KHLB concentrates in the fall months, with September and October each showing more than 20 operations against single-digit counts in the winter months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 23 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 3.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Batesville Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Cincinnati Approach.
The high-intensity runway lights for runway 18/36 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
A blast fence is located 10 feet from the runway end, a road is located 25 feet from the runway end, and crops are located 60 feet from the runway end.
The approach ratio is 17:1 to the displaced threshold.
The landing facility is frequently used for medical ambulance purposes.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Batesville Airport has five airfields within 30 NM. The closest is Greensburg Municipal, 12.46 NM west.
Part of the Cincinnati area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KHLB
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs clearance available at KHLB?
KHLB, Batesville Airport, does not have customs onsite. The nearest customs-equipped airport is KCVG, located approximately 32.67 nm away. Flights requiring customs processing should plan to route through KCVG rather than expecting clearance at Batesville itself.
What fuel is available at Batesville Airport (KHLB)?
Batesville Airport, KHLB, offers Jet A fuel only; no avgas is listed for the field. Fuel service follows the airport's attended schedule, Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700 local time. Operators arriving outside those hours should account for the lack of attended fuel service in their planning.
What is the runway length and surface at KHLB?
KHLB has a single paved runway, 18/36, measuring 5,933 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the same length listed as the airport's max paved runway distance, meaning it is the sole hard-surface runway serving Batesville Airport. The runway supports the business aviation traffic that makes up the majority of operations at the field.
Does KHLB have any notable obstructions near the runway?
Yes, Batesville Airport reports several close-in obstructions near the runway ends: a blast fence 10 feet from the runway end, a road 25 feet from the runway end, and crops 60 feet from the runway end. An approach ratio of 17:1 to the displaced threshold is also noted. Dispatchers should factor these into approach and departure planning at KHLB.