Henderson City-County Airport (KEHR), Kentucky
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Henderson City-County Airport (KEHR) is a public-use general aviation field in Henderson, Kentucky, serving business aviation traffic in the tri-state area near Evansville. The airport is non-towered and offers a single asphalt runway long enough to accommodate a range of turbine and piston aircraft. Fuel service includes 100LL and Jet A, with attendance staffed on a published daily schedule. Operators requiring customs clearance should note that KEHR itself does not clear international flights; the nearest customs airport is roughly 69 nautical miles away.
Runways
Henderson City-County Airport has one paved runway, 09/27, 5,503 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
Henderson City-County Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Henderson City-County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Campbell Aaf (fort Campbell) (KHOP), 69 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Henderson City-County Airport recorded 332 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June. Business aviation traffic at KEHR is concentrated in the spring and early summer months, with June recording the highest volume and a marked drop-off later in the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 81 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Henderson City-County Airport averages 13.3 days above 90°F in July, 23.1 freeze days in January and 1.5 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87.3°F, and January the coldest, at 41.9°F.
Weather station is 3.7 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Henderson City-County Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: access and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Evansville Approach. When Approach is closed, contact Indianapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Runway 09/27 medium intensity runway lights are preset to low intensity. To increase intensity and activate the runway end identifier lights and precision approach path indicator on Runway 09/27, use CTAF to key the medium intensity runway lights on Runway 09/27.
Fuel service is available after hours by request.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Henderson City-County Airport has five airfields within 31 NM. The closest is Evansville Regional (KEVV), 15.85 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Does KEHR have on-airport customs clearance?
Henderson City-County Airport (KEHR) does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs-equipped airport is KHOP, located approximately 69 nautical miles away. Flight crews arriving from international origins need to plan their routing to clear customs at that facility before or after a stop at KEHR.
What runway is available at Henderson City-County Airport?
Henderson City-County Airport (KEHR) has a single runway, designated 09/27, measuring 5,503 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length supports a broad range of business jets and turboprops. The airport is non-towered, so pilots coordinate on CTAF for arrivals and departures on this runway.
What fuel types are available at KEHR?
KEHR stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel, with an additional A+ fuel type listed for the field. Service is available during published attendance hours, and after-hours fuel service can be arranged according to airport remarks. Henderson City-County Airport's fuel offering supports both piston and turbine operators using the field.
How busy is Henderson City-County Airport for business aviation?
Henderson City-County Airport (KEHR) recorded 332 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 416 total operations tracked, according to FAA TFMSC data. This places KEHR in a moderate traffic tier among general aviation airports. Activity is not evenly spread through the year, with June showing the highest monthly volume in the reported data.