Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport (KHSB), Illinois
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport (KHSB) is a public-use, non-towered field in southern Illinois serving Harrisburg at an elevation of 398 feet. The airport offers two paved asphalt runways, 24-hour self-serve 100LL fuel, and Jet A availability, positioning it as a modest general aviation stop in a region with several similarly sized neighboring airports within roughly 20 to 33 nautical miles. Attendance runs from 0800 to 1700 daily, and business aviation activity, as tracked through FAA TFMSC data, remains a modest share of the airport's overall annual operations.
Runways
Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 06/24, is 5,013 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
Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport 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
Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Scott AFB / Midamerica Saint Louis (KBLV), 75 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport recorded 77 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at KHSB is notably concentrated, with September and August showing the highest monthly operation counts compared to a much quieter January and November.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 13 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport averages 14.1 days above 90°F in July and 24.5 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.1°F, and January the coldest, at 42.9°F.
Weather station is 4.4 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Ultralight activity occurs on and in the vicinity of the airport.
REIL is installed on Runway 06 and Runway 24. MIRL on Runway 06/24 is preset to low intensity. To increase intensity and activate MIRL on Runway 14/32, use CTAF.
There is a 900-foot stopway at the northwest end of the runway.
For services or Jet A fuel after hours, call the airport manager on a cell phone.
24-hour self-serve 100LL fuel is available with a credit card.
For clearance delivery, contact Kansas City ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport has five airfields within 34 NM. The closest is Benton Municipal, 21.71 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KHSB
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jet A fuel available at KHSB?
Jet A is listed among the fuel types at Harrishurg-Raleigh Airport (KHSB), alongside 100LL. Self-serve 100LL is available 24 hours with a credit card. Jet A service outside normal attendance hours requires calling the airport manager directly, so crews planning after-hours Jet A uplift should coordinate ahead of arrival.
What runways are available at KHSB?
Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport (KHSB) has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 06/24 is the longer strip at 5,013 feet by 75 feet wide, while Runway 14/32 measures 2,764 feet by 75 feet wide. Both surfaces are asphalt, giving operators a choice depending on wind and aircraft performance needs.
Is there customs service at KHSB?
Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport (KHSB) does not have onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at KBLV, located approximately 74.96 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance on a flight through KHSB need to plan a stop at that facility, or arrange for customs processing through other approved channels before or after landing at KHSB.
How does traffic vary by season at KHSB?
Business aviation traffic at Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport (KHSB) is concentrated in certain months rather than spread evenly across the year. According to FAA TFMSC data, September and August saw the highest monthly counts, at 13 and 10 operations respectively, while January and November recorded the lowest activity. Dispatchers should account for this uneven distribution when scheduling flights through KHSB.