Mackall Aaf Airport (KHFF), North Carolina
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Overview
Mackall AAF (KHFF) is a private-use, towered military airfield located near Camp Mackall in North Carolina, supporting Army airborne and special operations training in coordination with nearby Fort Bragg installations. The field sees extensive military flying activity, day and night, including night vision training operations, and prior permission is required for transient fixed-wing traffic not already scheduled on the air movement table. Business aviation presence is very limited, consistent with the field's training mission rather than general or corporate traffic. Fuel is available on a transient PPR basis, including hot refuel service on a limited schedule, and the airfield is subject to closure on short notice.
Runways
Mackall Aaf Airport has three paved runways. The longest, 16/34, is 5,529 ft long and 100 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Mackall Aaf Airport has A++ available on the field. The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Mackall Aaf Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Charlotte / Monroe Executive (KEQY), 55 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Mackall Aaf Airport recorded 3 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April. Business aviation traffic at Mackall AAF (KHFF) is concentrated in April and July, with no recorded business aviation operations in the remaining months of 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 2 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Mackall Aaf Airport averages 16.3 days above 90°F in July, 17.6 freeze days in January and 0.7 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.8°F, and January the coldest, at 51.6°F.
Weather station is 12.5 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Mackall Aaf Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes and other notes.
Prior permission is required by phone during operating hours, with a separate contact number for other times.
Restricted: Runway 04-22 is closed to all fixed-wing aircraft.
Restricted: prior permission required by phone; outside those times, contact Simmons Base Operations. Prior permission is required for all transient fixed-wing aircraft not scheduled on the air movement table.
Restricted: no small unmanned aircraft system activity is allowed unless the tower is open. Runway 16/34 is restricted to UAS aircraft only unless approved by airfield management.
A weight-limit waiver is required from the Commanding General, 18th Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, attention AFZA-CA-PO, providing the number of cycles, estimated gross weight, and date/time/group information.
The medium-intensity runway lighting for Runway 12/30 is activated via CTAF.
Caution: extensive military activity in the vicinity of the airfield, day and night. Runway lighting is intermittent between sunrise and sunset due to local night vision training; non-participating aircraft should contact the tower to increase lighting intensity.
Full weather service is available from Simmons AAF from 0500Z, plus, Monday through 0500Z, plus, Saturday, except federal holidays. Outside those hours, remote briefing is available from a stand-by forecaster. Primary weather sensors are automated around the clock. During augmentation or backup periods, ATC will assist with cooperative weather watch, though conditions across the entire airfield may not be fully represented due to building obstructions to the southwest through southeast.
Miscellaneous: Runway 16-34 is restricted to UAS only.
For NOTAMs on FAA circuits, check RDU.
Fuel is available from 1300 to 2030Z for transient aircraft on a prior-permission-required basis. Hot refuel hours are 1300 to 0500Z, plus, Monday through Friday.
Base Operations operates 1200 to 0500Z, plus, Monday through Saturday, except holidays. The airfield is subject to closing on short notice.
Restricted: Taxiway D is limited to ACN 32 R/B/X/T.
Weather information is available from the 26th Operational Weather Squadron at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana. Contact the tower chief during operating hours, otherwise as noted.
Caution: any use of tactical lighting configuration (AMP) must be coordinated with the airfield manager. Extensive military aircraft activity occurs in the vicinity of the airfield, day and night. Advisory range control frequencies are 121.0 and 304.6.
When the airport traffic control tower is closed, contact Washington ARTCC for clearance delivery.
Restricted: UAS and small UAS operational activity occurs in and near Class D airspace and between Class D and R5311/A351. UAS operate from the surface to 2,500 feet, and small UAS operate from the surface to 400 feet.
For miscellaneous matters, contact the airfield manager during operating hours, or as otherwise noted outside those hours.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Mackall Aaf Airport has five airfields within 26 NM. The closest is Moore County (KSOP), 13.20 NM northeast.
Part of the Raleigh and Durham area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KHFF
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of airfield is KHFF / Mackall AAF?
Mackall AAF (KHFF) is a private-use, towered military airfield near Camp Mackall, North Carolina, primarily supporting Army airborne and special operations training. It records extensive military activity around the field both day and night, including night vision training that causes intermittent runway lighting between sunrise and sunset. Non-participating aircraft must contact the tower to have lighting intensity increased. Business aviation traffic through KHFF is minimal, reflecting its training-focused mission.
Are all three runways at Mackall AAF usable by fixed-wing traffic?
No, only two of the three runways at Mackall AAF (KHFF) are open to fixed-wing aircraft. Runway 04/22, at 4,996 feet, is closed to all fixed-wing traffic. Runway 16/34, the longest at 5,529 feet, is restricted to UAS operations only. That leaves Runway 12/30, at 4,794 feet, as the primary paved surface for fixed-wing arrivals and departures.
Is there a weight restriction for operations at KHFF?
Yes, Mackall AAF (KHFF) operates under a weight-limit waiver process. Aircraft requiring a waiver must request it from the Commanding General, 18th Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg, attention AFZA-CA-PO, providing the number of cycles, estimated gross weight, and date/time/group information. This applies in addition to the general prior-permission-required framework governing transient fixed-wing traffic not scheduled on the air movement table.
Does KHFF have customs clearance onsite?
Mackall AAF (KHFF) does not have customs clearance onsite. The nearest customs facility is KEQY, located approximately 55.3 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs processing should plan to route through that airport rather than expecting service at Mackall AAF itself, given the field's restricted military use.