Bedford County Airport (KHMZ), Pennsylvania
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Overview
Bedford County Airport (KHMZ) is a public-use, non-towered field in Bedford, Pennsylvania, serving general and business aviation with a single paved runway. The airport recorded 1,226 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, placing it among Skystar's Tier 1 network of higher-activity general aviation airports. High terrain southeast of the field is marked with obstruction lighting, a point worth noting for approach and departure planning in this ridge-adjacent part of the Alleghenies.
Runways
Bedford County Airport has one paved runway, 14/32, 5,006 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Bedford County Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Bedford County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Leesburg Executive (KJYO), 75 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Bedford County Airport recorded 1,226 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May and December. Business aviation traffic at KHMZ concentrates in the spring months and again in December, with January through March seeing the lowest volumes of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 128 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Bedford County Airport averages 9.8 days above 90°F in July, 28.5 freeze days in January and 2.9 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85.6°F, and January the coldest, at 37.2°F.
Weather station is 2.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Bedford County Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: access and runway notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Johnstown Approach; when Approach is closed, contact Cleveland ARTCC.
High terrain (mountain ridges) lies southeast of the airport and is marked with red obstruction lights.
Medium intensity runway lighting for Runway 14/32 and the runway end identifier lights for Runway 14 and Runway 32 are pilot-activated via CTAF. The PAPI on Runway 14 and Runway 32 operates continuously. The runway end identifier lights activate only with 3, 5, or 7 clicks.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Bedford County Airport has five airfields within 31 NM. The closest is Altoona / Blair County (KAOO), 15.43 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KHMZ offer for business aircraft?
Bedford County Airport (KHMZ) has a single paved runway, 14/32, measuring 5,006 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length accommodates most light and midsize business jets operating into the field. The airport is non-towered, so pilots coordinate movements over CTAF rather than with a control tower. Lighting on Runway 14/32 is pilot-controlled, and the field sits at 1,162 feet elevation in Bedford, Pennsylvania.
Is fuel available at KHMZ?
Bedford County Airport stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel, covering piston and turbine aircraft. The field is attended daily from 0800 to 1630, seven days a week, according to the published schedule. Outside those hours, arrival planning should account for the lack of staffed service. KHMZ is a public-use, non-towered airport, so fuel arrangements should be confirmed against current hours before scheduling a stop.
How does KHMZ handle customs and international arrivals?
Bedford County Airport (KHMZ) has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at KJYO, located approximately 75 nautical miles away. Aircraft requiring a customs clearance into the United States at this location need to route through that facility instead. Dispatchers planning international legs into KHMZ should build the extra distance and coordination with KJYO into the flight plan.
What lighting activation procedures apply at KHMZ?
At Bedford County Airport (KHMZ), the medium intensity runway lights on 14/32 and the runway end identifier lights on both ends are pilot-activated via CTAF. The REIL units respond only to 3, 5, or 7 clicks on the frequency, not the standard 7-click default. The PAPI on both Runway 14 and Runway 32 operates continuously rather than on pilot activation. Pilots unfamiliar with the click-count requirement should note it before a night arrival at this non-towered field.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at KHMZ?
Business aviation traffic at Bedford County Airport (KHMZ) is concentrated in the spring and year-end months, with May recording 128 operations and April 119 operations as the highest-traffic months in the 2025 FAA TFMSC data. December also runs elevated at 124 operations. Quieter months fall in the January-to-March range, with January at 74 operations, the lowest of the year. This pattern reflects a clear seasonal concentration rather than steady year-round demand at KHMZ.