Hanksville Airport (KHVE), Utah
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Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Hanksville Airport (KHVE) is an unattended public-use field in south-central Utah, sitting at 4,454 feet elevation and used mainly by business aviation traffic passing through the region. The airport offers a paved runway alongside a dirt strip, with no on-field fuel or customs service, and the nearest customs clearance point is Salt Lake City, roughly 154 nautical miles away. Traffic remains light year-round, consistent with its role serving a sparsely populated area near Utah's canyon country.
Runways
Hanksville Airport has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 09/27, is 5,001 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Hanksville Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Salt Lake City International (KSLC), 154 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Hanksville Airport recorded 21 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at KHVE is concentrated in the August through October period, with fewer operations recorded in the winter and early spring months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 7 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Hanksville Airport averages 29.2 days above 90°F in July, 30.1 freeze days in December and 1.2 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 98.7°F, and December the coldest, at 42.9°F.
Weather station is 3.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Hanksville Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
PAPI for Runway 09 and 27, and medium intensity runway lighting for Runway 09/27, are pilot-activated on CTAF.
The first 1,000 feet of Runway 17 is soft.
The area south of Runway 09/27 is unusable, and vegetation is present on the runway.
The runway is not plowed during winter months.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on FSS frequency, contact Salt Lake Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Hanksville Airport has three airfields within 49 NM. The closest is Green River Municipal, 39.46 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KHVE?
Hanksville Airport (KHVE) has two runways: a paved asphalt strip, Runway 09/27, measuring 5,001 by 75 feet, and an unpaved dirt strip, Runway 17/35, measuring 4,841 by 120 feet. The paved runway is equipped with a PAPI and medium intensity runway lighting, both pilot-activated on CTAF. There is no control tower, and the field operates as unattended.
Is fuel available at Hanksville Airport?
No fuel service is listed for Hanksville Airport (KHVE) in current data. The field is unattended, with no published fuel type on record. Operators planning a stop should arrange fuel elsewhere, since KHVE offers no on-site fueling infrastructure to support that need.
Does KHVE have customs clearance on site?
Hanksville Airport (KHVE) has no customs service on site. The nearest customs facility is at Salt Lake City (KSLC), approximately 154 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance need to route through Salt Lake City or another designated port of entry rather than clearing directly at Hanksville.
Are there any known surface or condition issues at Hanksville Airport?
Yes, Hanksville Airport (KHVE) carries several published condition remarks. The first 1,000 feet of Runway 17 is reported as soft, the area south of Runway 09/27 is unusable, vegetation is present on the runway, and the runway is not plowed during winter months. Pilots should account for these factors when planning operations at KHVE, particularly outside the paved runway surface.