Sawyer County Airport (KHYR), Wisconsin
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Sawyer County Airport (KHYR) serves Hayward, Wisconsin with a single paved runway long enough for business jet traffic and a secondary turf strip for lighter operations. The field is non-towered and operates on a seasonal attendance schedule, with fuel service covering 100LL, A+, and Jet A. Business aviation activity is modest on an annual basis but rises sharply in the summer travel season, reflecting the airport's role serving a seasonal destination market in northern Wisconsin.
Runways
Sawyer County Airport has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 03/21, is 5,003 ft long and 100 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
Sawyer County Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Sawyer County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Sky Harbor (KDYT), 49 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Sawyer County Airport recorded 1,164 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KHYR is concentrated in the summer months, with July and August together accounting for the largest share of annual operations.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 307 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Sawyer County Airport averages 3.0 days above 90°F in July and 30.6 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79.6°F, and January the coldest, at 22.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Sawyer County Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
The MALSR on Runway 21, REIL on Runway 03, PAPI on both Runway 03 and Runway 21, and HIRL on Runway 03/21 are all pilot-activated via CTAF. From sunset to sunrise, the HIRL on Runway 03/21 is preset to low intensity; pilots must use CTAF to increase intensity.
Birds on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 290/F/C/X/T
Closed December 1 through April 15.
Marked with yellow cones.
Airport conditions are unmonitored from 1700 to 0800.
For clearance delivery if unable via frequency, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Sawyer County Airport has five airfields within 39 NM. The closest is Cable Union, 13.05 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KHYR?
Sawyer County Airport (KHYR) operates two runways. Runway 03/21 is the primary surface, a 5,003 foot by 100 foot asphalt strip suitable for business jet traffic. Runway 16/34 is a shorter 1,088 foot turf strip intended for lighter aircraft. Note that Runway 16/34 closes seasonally each year from December 1 through April 15, leaving the paved runway as the sole option during winter months. Dispatchers planning cold-weather operations should confirm this closure before filing.
Is KHYR a towered airport, and how does lighting work there?
KHYR is a non-towered airport, so pilots coordinate on CTAF rather than with a control tower. Runway lighting including MALSR on Runway 21, REIL on Runway 03, PAPI on both ends, and HIRL on Runway 03/21 is pilot-controlled through CTAF. Between sunset and sunrise, the HIRL on Runway 03/21 is preset to low intensity, and pilots must key the CTAF frequency to increase it. Anyone needing clearance void times or similar coordination when unable to reach the field should contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
What fuel is available at Sawyer County Airport?
Sawyer County Airport stocks 100LL avgas and A+ fuel, and the field is equipped to handle Jet A traffic as well. Attendance runs from 0800 to 1800 local May through October, and from 0800 to 1700 local November through April. Outside these attended hours, airport conditions are unmonitored between 1700 and 0800. Business aviation traffic through KHYR totaled 1,164 operations in 2025, so fuel planning should account for the seasonal attendance schedule rather than assuming staffed hours year-round.
When is business aviation traffic highest at KHYR?
Business aviation traffic at Sawyer County Airport concentrates heavily in the summer months. July recorded 307 operations and August recorded 201, according to FAA TFMSC traffic data for 2025, together accounting for a large share of the annual total of 1,164 business aviation operations. By contrast, months like March and May each saw fewer than 25 operations. Dispatchers scheduling summer trips into KHYR should expect the field to be busier than the shoulder and winter months suggest.
Is customs available at KHYR for international arrivals?
Sawyer County Airport (KHYR) does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs facility is at KDYT, located approximately 48.67 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance should plan to land at KDYT or another designated port of entry before continuing to KHYR. This distance should be factored into routing and fuel planning for any international leg terminating in the Hayward area.