Jack Northrop Field / Hawthorne Municipal (KHHR), California
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Overview
Jack Northrop Field / Hawthorne Municipal (KHHR) is a towered public-use general aviation airport in Hawthorne, California, sitting close to the Los Angeles basin's major traffic flows. Its single asphalt runway, 07/25, spans 4,884 feet and handles a business aviation-heavy operational profile. Proximity to Los Angeles International places customs clearance for international arrivals just a short distance away rather than onsite. Surrounding terrain includes close-in obstructions near both runway ends, along with several published approach ratios and displaced threshold considerations that shape operational planning at the field.
Runways
Jack Northrop Field / Hawthorne Municipal has one paved runway, 07/25, 4,884 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Jack Northrop Field / Hawthorne Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Jack Northrop Field / Hawthorne Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Los Angeles International (KLAX), 4 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Jack Northrop Field / Hawthorne Municipal recorded 8,227 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April, October and November. Business aviation traffic at KHHR peaks in April and October, with the lowest volumes in December and February.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 758 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Jack Northrop Field / Hawthorne Municipal averages 3.1 days above 90°F in October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 78.7°F, and December the coldest, at 66.4°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Jack Northrop Field / Hawthorne Municipal has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
Be alert to an 8-foot blast fence near the runway 25 approach end.
Touch and go, stop and go, and low approach operations for all aircraft, including helicopters, are limited to 1000-1700 daily.
The runway 25 runup area is located south of the south taxiway, 900 feet west of the runway 25 approach end.
For clearance delivery when the airport traffic control tower is closed, contact SoCal Approach.
When the airport traffic control tower is closed, activate MIRL for runway 07/25 and ODALS for runway 25 using CTAF.
A localizer is located at the runway end. A street is 110 feet from the runway 07 end; a 37-foot pole is 100 feet from the extended runway centerline or 250 feet to the right; a 10-foot building is 100 feet from the extended centerline or 200 feet to the right.
An 8-foot blast fence is on the left at 70 feet from the centerline. A 23-foot light standard is at 110 feet. A street is 110 feet from the runway 25 end, extending 500 feet left and right of centerline. A 6-foot fence is on the left at 105 feet from the end of runway, extending 500 feet left and right of centerline.
The approach ratio is 50:1 to the displaced threshold. The approach ratio to the displaced threshold over a 12-foot hangar, located at the displaced threshold and 225 feet to the left, is 0:1.
The approach ratio is 28:1 to the displaced threshold. The approach ratio to the displaced threshold over a 15-foot road, located at the displaced threshold and 150 feet to the right, is 0:1.
Per obstruction chart part 77: hangars, power lines, and a building-mounted antenna are located on the runway 07 side; poles and a terminal building are located on the runway 25 side.
Runway 25 touch and go, stop and go, and intersection takeoffs are requested to be airborne by taxiway D.
For noise abatement information, contact the airport supervisor.
Numerous flocks of birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
100LL fuel is available 24 hours a day on a self-service basis. Jet A fuel is available 0500-2200 Monday through Friday, 0600-2100 Saturday, and 0600-2200 Sunday; after those hours, contact on-field hangar operations for service.
At Hawthorne (E81 reference), the north edge of the north taxiway is unlighted, as is the west 1,000 feet of the south taxiway.
No pattern operations or taxi-back operations are permitted Monday through Friday from 2200-0800, or Saturday and Sunday from 2200-1000.
The north taxiway west of the east taxiway is designated a non-movement area.
Formation takeoffs are not authorized.
Hover work is limited to the north taxiway between taxiways C and D.
All piston aircraft must be equipped with a muffler system.
No field condition NOTAMs are available from 2100 to 0500.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Jack Northrop Field / Hawthorne Municipal has five airfields within 17 NM. The closest is Los Angeles International (KLAX), 3.82 NM west.
Part of the Los Angeles area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of traffic does KHHR handle?
Jack Northrop Field / Hawthorne Municipal, identified as KHHR, recorded 9,815 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation accounting for 8,227 of those movements. This makes the field a business aviation-dominated general aviation airport rather than a mixed commercial hub. The single runway and tower setup support this operations tier without heavy scheduled carrier traffic.
Is fuel available at Hawthorne Municipal Airport around the clock?
100LL fuel is available 24 hours a day on a self-service basis at Hawthorne Municipal Airport, also known as KHHR. Jet A fuel has more limited hours, available 0500-2200 Monday through Friday, 0600-2100 on Saturday, and 0600-2200 on Sunday. Outside those windows, after-hours Jet A service requires contacting on-field operations personnel.
Where does an aircraft clear customs near KHHR?
KHHR does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at Los Angeles International, located roughly 3.82 nautical miles away. Operators planning international arrivals into the Hawthorne area should route customs clearance through that nearby facility rather than expecting service directly at Jack Northrop Field.
What operational restrictions apply to touch-and-go activity at KHHR?
At Jack Northrop Field / Hawthorne Municipal, touch and go, stop and go, and low approach operations for all aircraft including helicopters are limited to the 1000-1700 window daily. Formation takeoffs are not authorized. Additionally, no pattern operations or taxi-back operations are permitted Monday through Friday from 2200-0800, or Saturday and Sunday from 2200-1000.