Harlan Municipal (KHNR), Iowa
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Harlan Municipal (KHNR) is a public-use, non-towered airport in Harlan, Iowa, serving business aviation traffic at a modest volume typical of a level-two general aviation field. The field offers a 4,100-foot paved runway alongside a shorter turf strip, with self-serve or full-service fuel available on request. Attendance hours run longer in the warmer months and shorter from October through March, and the nearest customs facility is at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, roughly 30 nautical miles away.
Runways
Harlan Municipal has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 15/33, is 4,100 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Harlan Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Harlan Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Eppley Airfield (KOMA), 30 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Harlan Municipal recorded 43 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at KHNR is concentrated in the fall, with September accounting for the largest share of annual operations recorded in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 15 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Harlan Municipal averages 6.7 days above 90°F in July, 30.4 freeze days in January and 2.4 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85.9°F, and January the coldest, at 30.7°F.
Weather station is 3.7 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Harlan Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Omaha Approach.
REIL, PAPI, and MIRL for runway 15/33 are pilot-activated on CTAF.
Runway 03/21 thresholds and sides are marked with cones.
Runway 15 is the calm wind runway.
Fuel is available self-serve or full service on request.
Scott McLaughlin serves as Chairman of the Airport Commission.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Harlan Municipal has five airfields within 35 NM. The closest is Atlantic Municipal (KAIO), 16.99 NM southeast.
Part of the Omaha area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KHNR
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KHNR?
Harlan Municipal (KHNR) has two runways: 15/33, a 4,100-foot by 75-foot paved concrete surface, and 03/21, a 1,693-foot turf strip. Runway 15 is designated as the calm wind runway. Pilots operating on 03/21 should note that its thresholds and sides are marked with cones rather than standard paint markings.
Is fuel available at Harlan Municipal airport?
Harlan Municipal (KHNR) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel, available on a self-serve basis or through full service on request. This makes the field usable for a mix of piston and turbine business aircraft. Attendance runs Monday through Friday, with hours extending later from April through September than during the October-to-March period.
How does customs clearance work at KHNR?
Harlan Municipal (KHNR) does not have customs available onsite. The nearest customs facility is at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, approximately 30 nautical miles away. Aircraft requiring customs clearance in the area would need to route through that facility rather than clearing directly at Harlan.
What is the traffic volume like at KHNR?
Harlan Municipal (KHNR) recorded 66 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 43 of those attributed to business aviation. Monthly business aviation activity varied considerably, ranging from zero operations in January and June to a peak of 15 in September. This pattern reflects the modest, seasonally uneven traffic typical of this level-two facility.