Hastings Municipal (KHSI), Nebraska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Hastings Municipal Airport (KHSI) serves Hastings, Nebraska, with two paved concrete runways and a business aviation traffic base recorded by the FAA TFMSC for 2025. The field sits at 1,961 feet elevation and operates without a control tower, relying on CTAF for runway lighting activation and traffic coordination. Self-service fuel, including 100LL and Jet A, is available around the clock, supplementing the Monday-through-Friday staffed attendance schedule.
Runways
Hastings Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 14/32, is 6,451 ft long and 100 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
Hastings 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
Hastings Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Eppley Airfield (KOMA), 122 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Hastings Municipal recorded 820 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July and August. Business aviation traffic at KHSI concentrates in the summer and fall months, with July and August recording the highest monthly operations of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 90 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Hastings Municipal averages 13.4 days above 90°F in July and 30.0 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88.0°F, and January the coldest, at 36.4°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Hastings Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Medium intensity runway lighting for runways 04/22 and 14/32, PAPI for runways 04/22 and 14/32, and REIL for runways 14 and 32 are activated via CTAF.
The approach ratio is 50:1 to the runway threshold.
The approach ratio is 48:1 due to a railroad tower standing 35 feet above and located 1,884 feet from the runway end, offset 166 feet to the left.
The approach ratio from the displaced threshold is 50:1.
For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day.
Fuel injection additives are available.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Hastings Municipal has five airfields within 39 NM. The closest is Central Nebraska Regional (KGRI), 22.41 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KHSI
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$2,400.00 catering order at KHSI.
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at KHSI outside staffed hours?
Yes, Hastings Municipal Airport offers self-service fuel available 24 hours a day. Both 100LL and Jet A are listed among the field's fuel types. Fuel injection additives are also available at the self-service facility. Staffed field attendance runs Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700 local, but the self-service pumps operate independently of that schedule. This makes KHSI usable for after-hours fuel stops without needing to coordinate with airport personnel.
What is the longest runway at Hastings Municipal Airport?
Hastings Municipal Airport's longest runway is 14/32, a concrete surface measuring 6,451 feet long and 100 feet wide. The airport's secondary runway, 04/22, is also concrete but shorter at 4,501 feet long and 75 feet wide. Both runways are paved and support the airport's business aviation traffic. Runway 14/32 sets the field's maximum paved runway length at 6,451 feet, matching the airport's published max_paved_ft figure. Pilots planning approaches should note the airport is non-towered.
How do pilots activate runway lighting at KHSI?
Pilots activate the medium intensity runway lights on both runways 04/22 and 14/32, along with the PAPI on both runways and REIL on runways 14 and 32, using the common traffic advisory frequency. Hastings Municipal Airport is a non-towered field, so this pilot-controlled lighting system is the standard method for obtaining runway lighting outside any staffed hours. There is no control tower to activate lighting manually. Pilots operating at night or in low visibility should be familiar with CTAF-based activation before arrival.
Is there a notable obstruction on approach to KHSI runways?
Yes, one approach into Hastings Municipal Airport has a reduced approach ratio of 48:1 rather than the standard clearance slope, due to a railroad tower. That obstruction stands 35 feet above the surrounding area and sits 1,884 feet from the runway end, offset 166 feet to the left. Other approaches at the field maintain a 50:1 ratio to the runway threshold, including one measured from a displaced threshold. Pilots flying the affected approach should account for this reduced obstacle clearance margin.
Is customs clearance available on-site at KHSI?
No, Hastings Municipal Airport does not have customs clearance on-site. The nearest customs facility is at KOMA, located approximately 122.29 nautical miles away. Pilots requiring customs clearance for international arrivals need to route through KOMA or another designated port of entry rather than clearing directly at Hastings. This distance should factor into fuel and routing planning for any flight requiring customs processing near KHSI. Flight crews should confirm current customs procedures and hours before planning an arrival that requires clearance.