Jim Hogg County Airport (KHBV), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Jim Hogg County Airport (KHBV) serves Hebbronville, Texas, with a single paved runway and no on-field customs service, placing it roughly 40 nautical miles from the nearest customs facility at Laredo. The field is unattended and carries Jet A fuel only, with business aviation activity concentrated heavily in the winter months according to FAA TFMSC data.
Runways
Jim Hogg County Airport has one paved runway, 13/31, 5,003 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Jim Hogg County Airport has Jet A available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Jim Hogg County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Laredo International (KLRD), 40 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Jim Hogg County Airport recorded 1,259 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January and February. Business aviation traffic at KHBV is concentrated in the winter months, with January, February, November, and December each showing markedly higher operations than the rest of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month January, 300 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Jim Hogg County Airport averages 29.6 days above 90°F in August, 2.8 freeze days in January and 0.1 snow days in December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 99.9°F, and January the coldest, at 69.6°F.
Weather station is 3.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Jim Hogg County Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Large aircraft exiting Runway 31 should back-taxi on the runway due to an obstruction on the taxiway.
Runway 13/31 medium intensity runway lights are preset to low intensity. To increase intensity, activate the lighting via CTAF.
For clearance delivery, contact Houston ARTCC.
No public facilities are available at this airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Jim Hogg County Airport has five airfields within 34 NM. The closest is O S Wyatt, 8.29 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there customs service at KHBV?
Jim Hogg County Airport has no customs service on site. The nearest customs facility is at Laredo International Airport, roughly 40 nautical miles away. Flights requiring a customs clearance into the United States need to route through that facility instead of KHBV. Dispatchers planning international arrivals should factor this detour into fuel and timing calculations. KHBV itself remains an unattended field with no public facilities.
What runway does KHBV offer for business aviation traffic?
Jim Hogg County Airport has a single runway, 13/31, measuring 5,003 feet by 75 feet with an asphalt surface. This is the only paved surface at the field and matches the airport's maximum paved length on record. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option. Crews operating larger aircraft should also note the published guidance about backtaxiing after landing on Runway 31 due to a taxiway obstruction near the exit.
What fuel is available at KHBV?
Jim Hogg County Airport carries Jet A fuel. The field is unattended, so fuel service depends on prior arrangement rather than on-demand support from staff. There is no avgas listed in the airport's fuel offerings. Dispatchers should confirm fuel availability directly before planning a stop, since an unattended field does not guarantee someone is present to handle fueling operations.
How busy is Jim Hogg County Airport throughout the year?
Jim Hogg County Airport, identified by the code KHBV, recorded 1,259 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data. Traffic is not evenly distributed across the year. January and February each saw around 300 and 291 operations respectively, while the months from March through August stayed in the range of roughly 20 to 55 operations. Activity picked up again in November and December, reaching 158 and 196 operations. This pattern shows a clear seasonal concentration in the winter months.
What operational cautions apply when departing or landing at KHBV?
Jim Hogg County Airport publishes a specific caution for large aircraft exiting Runway 31: due to an obstruction on the taxiway, these aircraft should back-taxi on the runway rather than using the taxiway exit. The field also has no public facilities, consistent with its unattended status. Runway edge lighting on 13/31 is preset to low intensity and pilots must key the CTAF to increase intensity. Clearance delivery for instrument departures is handled through Houston ARTCC rather than on site.