Herington Regional (KHRU), Kansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Herington Regional (KHRU) is a single-runway, non-towered field in central Kansas, roughly 69 nautical miles from customs clearance at Wichita. Traffic here is light business aviation activity, with no on-field customs service.
Runways
Herington Regional has one paved runway, 17/35, 4,184 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Herington Regional has 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Herington Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National (KICT), 69 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Herington Regional recorded 15 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic recorded at KHRU in 2025 was concentrated in November, with other months showing sparse or no activity.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 7 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 4.4 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Herington Regional has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway end identifier lights and PAPI are installed on both runway 17 and runway 35, along with medium intensity runway lighting for runway 17/35, all pilot-activated via CTAF.
Self-serve fuel is available 24 hours a day.
Radio-controlled model aircraft activity takes place on the airport on weekends and holidays.
For clearance delivery, contact Kansas City Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Herington Regional has five airfields within 40 NM. The closest is Marshall Aaf (KFRI), 21.59 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KHRU
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The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at KHRU.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
At cost.
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at KHRU outside normal hours?
Yes, KHRU offers 100LL through a self-serve pump available 24 hours a day. There is no Jet A fuel on the field, and the airport is otherwise unattended.
Can aircraft clear customs at Herington Regional?
No, Herington Regional has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at Wichita (KICT), about 69 nautical miles away.
What runway lighting is available at Herington Regional (KHRU)?
Herington Regional has REIL, PAPI, and MIRL lighting on both ends of runway 17/35, all pilot-activated via CTAF. The runway itself is a 4,184-foot paved concrete surface.