Hill City Municipal (KHLC), Kansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Hill City Municipal Airport (KHLC) is a public-use, non-towered field in northwest Kansas, sitting at 2,238 feet elevation and served by a single paved runway. The airport supports light general aviation and business traffic in a rural setting, with agricultural aircraft operating in the vicinity during daylight hours as part of normal local activity. Fuel is available on a self-service basis, and the field relies on an on-call attendance schedule rather than continuous staffing. The nearest customs-capable airport is Wichita (KICT), roughly 153 nautical miles to the southeast.
Runways
Hill City Municipal has one paved runway, 18/36, 5,001 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
Hill City Municipal has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Hill City Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National (KICT), 153 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Hill City Municipal recorded 54 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at KHLC is concentrated in the second half of the year, peaking in November, with several early-year months showing no recorded activity.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 12 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Hill City Municipal averages 22.1 days above 90°F in July and 30.1 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93.3°F, and January the coldest, at 42.8°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Hill City Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
REIL, PAPI, and HIRL lighting for runways 18 and 36 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
A 4-foot berm lies within 199 feet of the runway, 8 feet or more to the left.
Agricultural aircraft operate in the vicinity of the airport during daylight hours.
Fuel is available on a self-service basis.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Denver ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Hill City Municipal has five airfields within 29 NM. The closest is Trego Wakeeney, 22.62 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KHLC
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at Hill City Municipal Airport (KHLC)?
KHLC offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel, marketed as A+, on a self-service basis. There is no full-time attendant, since the field operates on an on-call attendance schedule. Pilots should plan for self-service fueling procedures rather than staffed line service. This applies to both piston and turbine traffic using the airport.
What runway is available at KHLC?
Hill City Municipal Airport has a single runway, designated 18/36, built of concrete and measuring 5,001 feet long by 75 feet wide. This paved surface is the only runway serving the field, so all arrivals and departures at KHLC use this alignment. The lighting includes REIL and PAPI on both runway ends, along with HIRL, all activated via CTAF since the airport is non-towered.
Is there customs clearance available at Hill City Municipal Airport?
KHLC does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs-capable airport is Wichita (KICT), located approximately 153 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near Hill City should plan to route through that facility instead. This is a routine consideration for cross-border flights using this part of Kansas.
How much business aviation traffic does KHLC see, and when is it busiest?
Hill City Municipal Airport recorded 54 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 109 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Traffic is concentrated in the latter part of the year, with November showing the highest monthly count at 12 operations, followed by August at 10. Several months, including January, February, and June, showed no recorded business aviation activity. This makes KHLC a lower-volume, seasonally uneven field for business traffic.