Hallock Municipal (KHCO), Minnesota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Hallock Municipal (KHCO) is a non-towered public airport in northern Minnesota, serving light business aviation traffic with a single paved runway. Fuel services cover both 100LL and Jet A, and the field sits within a short distance of a customs point, though customs processing itself is not available on site. Traffic through KHCO is modest, consistent with its tier-2 classification, and the nearest comparable airports are located roughly 50 nautical miles away in either direction.
Runways
Hallock Municipal has one paved runway, 13/31, 4,007 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
Hallock Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Hallock Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Pembina Municipal (KPMB), 16 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Hallock Municipal recorded 50 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at KHCO is concentrated in the April and August-September window, with August showing the highest monthly count recorded in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 10 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Hallock Municipal averages 2.3 days above 90°F in August and 30.9 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79.4°F, and January the coldest, at 13.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Hallock Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Ultralight traffic operates on and in the vicinity of the airport.
REIL for runways 13 and 31, and PAPI for runways 13 and 31, are pilot-activated. MIRL for runway 13/31 is preset to low intensity; intensity can be increased and the lights activated via CTAF.
The 100LL fuel hose is 125 feet in length.
Jet A single-point refueling is available. The Jet A fuel hose is 125 feet in length. Underwing fueling for Jet A is also available.
For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Fuel is available 24 hours with a credit card.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Alternates
Hallock Municipal has two alternates within 50 NM. The nearest alternate is Grand Forks International (KGFK), 49.21 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KHCO
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$1,200.00 catering order at KHCO.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
It does not move with the size of the order.
At cost.
Passed on at the exact amount the processor took.
Market practice figures are industry averages, not a specific competitor.
Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at KHCO outside staffed hours?
Yes, fuel is available 24 hours at Hallock Municipal (KHCO) using a credit card, independent of the airport's staffed attendance schedule of Monday through Friday, 0800-1700. Both 100LL and Jet A are stocked, with Jet A offering single-point refueling and underwing fueling options. Each fuel hose runs 125 feet in length.
Can aircraft clear customs at KHCO?
Customs processing is not available on site at Hallock Municipal (KHCO). The nearest customs-equipped airport is KPMB, located approximately 16.37 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance should plan to route through that facility instead of KHCO.
What lighting is available on the runway at KHCO?
Runway 13/31 at Hallock Municipal (KHCO) has REILs and PAPI on both ends, along with medium-intensity runway edge lighting. The MIRL system is preset to low intensity and can be increased in intensity through pilot activation on CTAF. This setup supports operations during low-light or nighttime conditions at the non-towered field.
How busy is business aviation traffic at KHCO?
Hallock Municipal (KHCO) recorded 50 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 182 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Monthly bizav counts varied through the year, ranging from as low as 2 operations in some months to a peak of 10 in August. This places KHCO in the tier-2 traffic category among airports Skystar tracks.